Publisher's Description
From Digital Labs:
A classic trading game set in 19th century China. Go from port to port to trade goods, while avoiding pirates. Move up the ranks quickly by dealing in the expensive goods, like Silk and Opium. Be sure to use the bank often to increase wealth and avoid being robbed.
New in version 1.11: Installer now registers support file COMCTL32.OCX and Taipan now unloads all forms on exit.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 71 votes
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 71 votes
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My rating:
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"Unplayable"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Pros
Nothing good.
Cons
Everything bad.
Summary
I've downloaded it three times and can't get it to do anything.
It's useless. -
"An old East Asia trading game."
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Pros
Its very light on your PC's resources but still is an exciting game.
Cons
Poor graphics & limited scenarios.
Summary
As good as it was some 36+ years ago when i first played it. An Asian electronic monopoly game. I wonder if James Clavel has played it?
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"would be better with real voices"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Pros
ease of use
Cons
no sound and could be upgraded to encorporate characters
Summary
someone plse upgrade
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"still addictive to play after all these years"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Pros
suspense, luck, exotic places, bravery, business sense, gut feel ... the list goes on. each decision gets you closer to your feelings. your first mate surely knows how to treat you to feel like a real master of the seas
Cons
i prefer the monochromatic apple screens. fighting against dozens of ships is kinda dragging
Summary
audio and colors are not needed in this classic. hope they release this in windows mobile and ipod too
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"Nice time-waster for the office"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Pros
Simple fun, very small digital footprint on your computer. Good to run when you're at the office and waiting for Miller TIme.
Cons
Not terribly sophisticated but that ain't what this game is trying to be.
Summary
Just like the game I played back on the Apple II back in the early '80s. Very short learning curve and it has a small window that you can hide fairly easily on your work computer. Just make sure you save your game periodically.
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"Great game"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Pros
Very nice game, ideal if you need to relax. Can be quite addictive though ;D
Tip: (Since I found no EULA nor TOU for Taipan, I decided to post this. This tip lets you edit a whole game, so don't use it if you don't like cheats).
Try opening a saved game with a text editor. You will find a number of lines with numbers and data there:
line 1: Your game's date.
line 2: Your game's name.
line 3: The port you are currently anchored.
line 4: The number of cannons your ship has.
line 7: Your ship's hold.
lines 8-11: The goods you have on your ship. (8 Opium, 9 Silk, 10 Arms, 11 General)
lines 12-15: The goods you have on your warehouse. (12 Opium, 13 Silk etc...)
line 16-19: The goods price at your current port. (16 Opium, 17 Silk etc...)
line 20: The money you have deposited in the Bank.
line 21: Your debt? (I'm not sure but I think that is)
line 22: The money you have on your ship.
That's all. I hope it was helpful.
Have fun :D
Cons
No sound at all...
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"No good piece of s***!"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Cons
No graphics, no sound, no action, no adventure, it's nothing but a boring text game, if you don't like text games, and you like games with graphics, sound.....ect, this is not for you.
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"Pretty good."
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Pros
Pretty good for a 2 1\2 mb game. Fun and challenging. Gives a twist that makes it different than most games like it.
Cons
Could use some more work. Maybe some sound or something. Other that that it's good.
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"Fun Stuff"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Summary
Really cool and fun. I was playing for about a year before I got tired of it.
Once you beat it a few times (beat it as in you get maximum number of cannons so that you just blow away all the pirates) then it gets tiring.
BUT DEFINITELY WORTH DOWNLOADING -
"Addictive"
Version: Taipan for Windows 1.11
Summary
Lacks modern gaming action. Don't let that put you off!! The more you play, the less you want to stop. Made me feel all nostalgic, thinking of my teenage days playing ELITE on my Amiga!!
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