I am not sure if you just need help to play, or to install. So. this is an email i just sent to a friend which might help . It has important info taken from all over the place might help get you or anyone else that is interested started:
Zorbecs is used to design your decks. Good resource as it has text for errata cards and also lets you know if your finished deck is legal for various formats based on the banned and restricted list. It is good for designing decks for use on GCCG. Link:
http://eric.minet.free.fr/dbdownl_en.htmGCCG is used to play ccg online for free. you have to first install the software, then add the files for lotr, then register as a user. link:
http://gccg.sourceforge.net/ 1/ Go to GCCG official site:
http://gccg.sourceforge.net/2/ Follow the instructions (download
http://gccg.sourceforge.net/gccg_install.zip, extract)
3/ Run "Install LOTR.bat", to download and install the LOTR module.
4/ Wait for all required components to be installed
5/ Start the game with "Lotr.bat"
6/ If first time install and asked for, type /newuser myname and restart again.
7/ When successfully connected, quit and use "Install LOTR Cards.bat" to also download the card images.
And that should be all.
Now, on a regular basis, you might want to update the client.
Use "Update Everything.bat" (while client is not running) to check and install updated components.
Create account:
You must set your user name. Just type /newuser <your_name>"
Don't type the < > when you type your username.
Once installed and you have designed some decks - assuming you have not already - find someone online that will teach you how to play using the commands. There is normally someone available and willing. I am on from time to time and wouldn't mind helping anyone new out - i only have fotr block decks though.