Here's a basic setup guide I've made for this thread, although it's gotten much simpler than it used to be, since Uthgard should now support the latest clients. If anyone feels they have something to add, let me know.
1) Get the web installer from the official site here:
http://www.darkageofcamelot.com/site.../DAoCSetup.exe
2) Let it install, and patch it all the way (unless otherwise specified in this thread later.)
3) Download DAoC Portal (external software server interface for freeshards),
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dolserver/files/DAOC Portal/, get the latest version.
4) Run DAoC Portal, configure settings towards your DAoC installation.
4a) Additional Uthgard Mods will install by themselves if they need to, otherwise check the main site to see if there should be any.
5) OK, after you download, install and patch DAoC all the way, go to your installed game folder and make a backup of the game.dll in there, then replace it with the game.dll from this link. What it does is lower the version of the game to the version compatible with the freeshards.
You can download the 1.109 game.dll here ->
http://www.mediafire.com/?763i3ia6j4y3yot
6) If account creation still works the same way as before the revamp, all you'll need to do is login with the credentials you want your account to have, and your account will be made automatically.
That's about it.
Tradeskills are also being reverted to their classic tables too, so not every class can craft any skill they want. Check the details here:
http://www.gatecentral.com/daoc/doc/skills_l12.php