Theoretical DPS and real DPS

Well there is a frequently asked question “which weapon does the most damage/has the highest DPS”. To answer that, we can simply check the weapon status and get a result. However, are those real?
As we know, the environment in Battle Bay is a sea/lake instead of a flat ground. There are waves that block shots. The DPS on the weapon status is the damage you can make while constantly shooting, but when you constantly shoot, how many shots will be blocked by waves, and how many shots can hit your target? A good shooter shoots in good timing.
Here comes the problem: timing. Let's say, in average, every shot takes 2 second delay after reloaded in order not to miss the target. The first weapon's cool down time is 5 seconds, and the second is 10 seconds. In one minute, the first weapon shoots every 5+2=7 seconds, totally 8 effective shots. the second weapon shoots every 10+2=12 seconds, totally 5 shots. If two weapons have the same DPS, let's say 10, that means the first weapon deals 50 damage per shot, and the second deals 100 damage per shot. Then the total effective damage in one minute for the first weapon is 8*50=400, and the second is 5*100=500. See the problem?
Now we have a result. Because player have to wait for some time to make an effective shot, cool down time of one shot increases. Thus, the shorter the cool down time a weapon has, the longer total delay a weapon has, and that makes a weapon with high damage single shot but long reload time have higher real DPS.

 

I don't understand..

 

k good post. But then that means a 1000dmg mine has around 13.33 dps as how i land a hit on average of four per game.

 

Or 0 DPS if no body touches them.

 

Why?

 

That's why

 

why why?

 

yes. in the long run. high damage in nightmare is better.

 

ohh i see high damage longer cooldown?

 

Yep. cuase on higher level , the hp is much higher. and need sure shot with high damage not just low damage shot.

 

I'm sorry but it's confusing. I thought dps would be mean: damage divided by delay time, or do I miss sth?

 

Damage/s^2

 

Take in account that defense takes away damage equally. So if I have 50 defense any you are constantly hitting me with a 200 damage cannon, every shot is just 150 to my hp. As opposed to 500 damage railgun hitting me for 450.

 

And also aiming time. For an average player in master I rank it takes about .75 secs ( from experience in battles ).

 

Does it means dps only work if we use the same one weapon continually? Or the damage per seconds still on the count on each weapon even we mix use multi weapon?