Where to buy software in Taipei?

Life Technology
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Gongghua markets, or is there somewhere cheaper?

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re: What is this “buy” that you speak of?

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My apologies, I have just deleted my post, I guess it’s inapproriate to mention quasi-legal activities here. I hope nobody is too upset, I really wasn’t thinking.

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Holy shit, when Fluffy catches that last post you are so in for it. (He works in the industry you’re encouraging people to steal from.)

It depends what you’re looking for. Nova can be another good option, along with the various shops in that area (near Taipei Main Station). Just don’t count on getting software in English - best bet for that is buying online.

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Thanks. The part in bold concerns me. :astonished:

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Thanks. The part in bold concerns me. :astonished:[/quote]

Think of it as part of your language immersion class :smiley:

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Heck, all I need is a copy of WarCraft III and Homeworld II. :frowning:

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A lot of software can be purchased online legally by download these days, so that’s one of the best ways to get software if you need it in English. Check out the manufacturer’s web site if they sell downloadable copies. Sometimes it is even cheaper.

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Thanks, but no credit card makes this an exercise beyond me. :frowning:

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Another choice is Hong Kong. If you or someone you know is off on a visa run or a holiday there, time to hand over the shopping list :wink:

But unless the software you want is either really complex or a game with a storyline you care about, it’s generally not too hard to work your way around programs in Chinese. Hell, I learned how to use Windows 95 in Chinese before I even studied Chinese :smiley: (But those error messages can be bloody terrifying - they’re hard enough to understand in English :laughing: )

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I would recommend heading to Guanghua market, as you note, for great discounts on older games, or to pick up newer titles at prices much lower than you’d pay in NA or Urp. And, yes, it’s all new, legitimate, shrinkwrapped, and pretty.

The games are mostly in English, but the instruction manuals rarely are. Some games are now being made in Chinese, but not too many. If you’re not sure, just ask. The seller will let you know.

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Ah, that would be me then. :sunglasses:

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[quote=“Naruwa”]I would recommend heading to Guanghua market, as you note, for great discounts on older games, or to pick up newer titles at prices much lower than you’d pay in NA or Urp. And, yes, it’s all new, legitimate, shrinkwrapped, and pretty.

The games are mostly in English, but the instruction manuals rarely are. Some games are now being made in Chinese, but not too many. If you’re not sure, just ask. The seller will let you know.[/quote]

Thanks, that’s what I need to hear. :bravo:

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Heck, all I need is a copy of WarCraft III and Homeworld II. :frowning:[/quote]

For WarCraft III, when my nephew bought a legal copy here, it came as the English version complete with English manual, plus a CD that patched it to Chinese version and a Chinese manual. Not sure if Homeworld II is the same.

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Beauty, thanks jlick.