I have been playing the Android version of DQ off and on for years. Initially, I was perturbed because of the IAP (and a decimal point placement error by the developer). But, as I’m sure everyone here knows, DQ has that “just one more level before quitting” quality to it - I always return.
I finally decided to take the plunge and spend a few bucks. I generally like to support the developers of games I play often and DQ has become a staple of mine. So far, so good. Now, I’m playing the game with more long-term goals in mind - looking around and exploring all options.
I got my rogue’s level up to the mid 20’s (I never created an account or saved my data, so I started over every time I reinstalled the game) before I discovered the difficulty setting (sorry, my memory is bad and I can’t remember what it is called). I decided to rerun my toon on the first floor and increase the difficulty one step at a time. I wanted to judge the impact on gameplay.
I was completely miffed when I went to clear my inventory. I was using a high level legendary bow worth a lot of scratch, but when I selected a level 1 bow to sell, I noticed the DPS (in the quick-compare stat window) was nearly as high as my good bow. The 1st level bow was worth a whole 12GP! What gives?
Because of this, I started looking around for information on how to choose the best equipment. Some posts said to just slot the most expensive item, some said to go by the DPS summary numbers. I generally, once I decide on my build, keep one item of each type. For example, since I choose a bow-build rogue, I keep the best bow I can find of every elemental type. I like to see the “Effective” message with damage! I want the best DPS possible with the best enchantments, obviously - but now, I’m confused.
I’ve looked around, but I cannot find anything explaining exactly how DPS is calculated and which enhancements are taken into account.
Can someone explain this to me or point me in the right direction (I’ve been playing similar games for 30+ years, so the explanation does not have to be kindergarten style)?
Thanks.