I just went all out on a new strategy and it paid off BIG TIME. Not just over a million, but way over. 1,197,315! I'm going to put the game down for a little while, but I actually think 1,250,000 is possible. I had 2 things I screwed up on and one new thought that I think could push things higher. The thought is that although I went 300 DEF for 300 SHLD this game, I think I could actually make the 500 ATK for 500 DEF work even better if I correct my two screw ups, which were waiting on HP upgrades until the end (I didn't know they actually healed you!) and staying at the inn only once when I think twice is the optimal amount.
Major changes I made include-
- Never upgrading DEF
- Getting the magic key very early (before using a single yellow key in Yamato Area)
- Using Silver (white) keys in B44 to avoid the left side of the room (until the very end of the game) which allowed me to keep my Shield and do the 300 SHLD to 300 DEF earlier as well as keep an extra 150 SHLD through the rest of the game (until getting -50 at the end to get the keys, as well as one -15 DEF to get the other keys)
- Buying all upgrades only in the graveyard and castle
- Buying a lot more HP upgrades
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