Score: 7
"Nice 'prequel'"
date: June 28, 2004
Hey there,
I wrote one of the extensive reviews of your sequel to this game. Since I played that first, I jokingly refer to this as a prequel.
I agree with the previous poster that the later ships aren't as good. Specifically, the Defiant is awesome. The pulse phasers do as much damage as a torp, can be speed fired, and recharge. I've cleared a number of sectors with this ship and even blown up the 1500hp monster ships w/ out much problem. (Though it isn't exciting playing chase with them it is true.)
The ship is also fast so can easily play hit and run w/ larger ships.
Anyway, fun game. There are a number of elements of this game that I think are excellent and would be fun in combination with your later game. Then, I've always loved Taipan and other trading games.