OneLauncher VS CDDA-Game-Launcher

Try installing One Launcher from this site. It works for both LOTRO and DDO. It claims to download faster that the the regular launcher.

Github

More here: https://github.com/JuneStepp/OneLauncher

There is a 3rd part launcher on github. This might help you as a workaround

Regarding the password thing, you can use an alternative launcher (https://github.com/JuneStepp/OneLauncher) or using launching parameters. Personally, I use "C:\Program Files (x86)\StandingStoneGames\The Lord of the Rings Online\LotroLauncher.exe" -nosplash -skiprawdownload -username YOURUSERNAME -password YOURPASSWORD

Simplier solution would be trying One Launcher and see if it works for you: https://github.com/JuneStepp/OneLauncher

OneLauncher (https://github.com/JuneStepp/OneLauncher) should work and comes with an "auto optimum WINE setup for Mac and Linux".

git clone https://github.com/JeremyStepp/OneLauncher/

for experimental I use this launcher. https://github.com/remyroy/CDDA-Game-Launcher/releases

I don't know what launcher people use, but this file on this one defines the cdda repo urls: https://github.com/remyroy/CDDA-Game-Launcher/blob/master/cddagl/constants.py You could probably just changes that file to use tish urls.

i got over to here:https://github.com/remyroy/CDDA-Game-Launcher/releasesbut i dont know what to download (still clueless to using Github)

I highly recommend using a launcher, like the CDDA Launcher (which is not being updated anymore but still works well), or Catapult. These will not only launch the game, but will allow you to easily manage tilesets, soundpacks, save backups, etc.

Cataclysm DDA

Also, the game is 100% free. Gets multiple experimental updates daily (open-source). And has a fairly extensive modding scene with multiple tileset options to play with. You can grab the launcher here and it will let you download everything you need to start messing around.