|||||oy ~~~~~01|ToME - a General Description #####R /----------------------------------------\ #####R < What is ToME? > #####R \----------------------------------------/ Tales of Middle Earth (ToME) is a fantasy adventure game, based on the works of Tolkien. Focusing on game-play rather than fancy graphics that get boring after a week, ToME will keep you playing for years. Explore dozens of different dungeons including hundreds of randomly generated levels filled with multitudes of different items and treasures. Fight off hundreds of monsters and uniques from the stories in a complex fighting system. Gain experience and learn skills; choose from the dozens of races and classes available to the player; cast spells from simple teleportation spells to advanced spells that can wipe out a whole army at once. It's the only game where you can burn spell books by trudging in lava (unless you have gained immunity from some armour), dry up rivers to cast mighty spells, strike at orcs with blades attuned to slay them specifically, summon armies from a simple totem, and even enter a symbiotic relationship with a mold! Explore dungeons, gain power, and save Middle-earth! The player will begin his adventure on the town level where he may acquire supplies, weapons, armour, and magical devices by bartering with various shop owners. After preparing for his adventure, the player can descend into the dungeon near Bree where fantastic adventures await his coming! Make sure you read the parchment you are given when you start the game, and read the in-game documentation.