If you prefer to make changes manually, here is the list of files, and what you might be able to do manually instead of installing the files included in the release.

Look for #region code identifying what sections were changed or added for Shard Control:

CharacterCreation.cs
AccountHandler.cs
AutoSave.cs
Spell.cs
PetResurrectGump.cs
ResurrectGump.cs


These files are new or have been totally rewritten:

AdvancedPlayerGate.cs
ShardControl.cs
TestCenter.cs
SkillCheck.cs

If you use RC1:
In ShardControl.cs, comment out this method:

        public override bool DisplayWeight { get { return ResetProperties(); } }