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Title: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 04, 2014, 02:30:13 PM
GOTY deserves its own thread. Just got to Depths 1 on Hard. Everything looks gorgeous and the new gameplay engine feels right/a ton better. So many new monsters and items just in the first 30 min of playing the game. This is going to keep me busy for months!
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 04, 2014, 03:25:35 PM
Made it to Satan on my first run. *flex*

(http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/536253398296526190/EFDBBF67168DAC5D2D67357760D81245CEFD23FA/)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Okay, I had a Shovel, sue me.
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Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 04, 2014, 03:28:44 PM
Died in Depths 2 just now ;_;

What's the difference between Hard and Normal? I'm only playing Hard and not finding it that bad. Is normal just a babby mode?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 04, 2014, 03:29:21 PM
Also, I'm finding keys to be way harder to get in this one. Am I crazy or is anyone else finding this?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 04, 2014, 03:32:37 PM
I got a ton of keys, but I was in Normal...so maybe in Hard you get less items? I dunno.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 04, 2014, 03:33:33 PM
Holy moly. I just unlocked a character and don't know how. He can fly and has a super powerful short range brimstone.

PS: Brimsnap seems to be fixed.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 04, 2014, 03:40:39 PM
GAF said that Brimstone is stronger now, but I haven't gotten it yet. Brimstone was kinda meh in the original game without using using the glitch.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: demi on November 04, 2014, 03:52:34 PM
is this up on vita yet
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 04, 2014, 04:27:42 PM
Is this up on ps4 yet
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on November 04, 2014, 05:31:18 PM
its up for both

game crashed during my second run after I got a lucky foot, scatole and won a dollar off a slot machine  :'(

Edit: OH SHIT, the game let me continue from the beginning of the floor I was before the game crashed

 :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice GOTY  :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice :rejoice
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 04, 2014, 05:37:36 PM
yup it's Isaac :yeshrug
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 04, 2014, 07:34:07 PM
I was wrecking shop in this run. I had Spirit of the Night, Polyphemus, Charged Shot, and Piercing Shot, plus my attack power maxed and a ton of black hearts. Mom went down in seconds.

(http://i.imgur.com/Cg877vS.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Bebpo on November 04, 2014, 07:42:55 PM
Is this a sequel?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 04, 2014, 07:48:51 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 04, 2014, 07:42:55 PM
Is this a sequel?

not really. it's just a remake that's more fleshed out and using a new engine instead of flash.

basically the same situation as when they made Super Meat Boy a full release after the original flash version.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 04, 2014, 10:00:38 PM
It's like Binding of Isaac 1.75. Hard to say it's a sequel since it is the same root game, but holy shit there's a ton of new content.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 04, 2014, 10:16:53 PM
i have the original and barely touched it. i assume i should just play this instead, huh?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 04, 2014, 10:34:02 PM
This version definitely renders it obsolete, yeah.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 04, 2014, 11:31:04 PM
Dark Boy :rejoice

Mom's Heart beaten :rejoice
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 05, 2014, 12:02:47 AM
Ooo boy. Normal's way easier. Beat Mom first try. I think Hard is comparable to how hard BoI gets after you've made the game as hard as possible.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 05, 2014, 02:13:32 AM
Just did my second normal game. Skipped mom's heart and killed Satan. Think I'll stick to Hard from now on.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 05, 2014, 02:15:09 AM
To be fair, Azazel is stupid OP, and I got lucky with even stupider drops. I was pretty much unstoppable.

(http://i.imgur.com/BegwTUn.jpg)
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 05, 2014, 05:02:12 AM
Azazel + Tammy's Head + Quad Shot = 1 shot everything in the game.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on November 05, 2014, 07:52:46 AM
How do you unlock Azazel?


Played this quickly yesterday, since it came out late in the day Europe time.
Defeated mom in one turn, something that took me way more tries the first time in the old version.

It's fun to figure out all the new enemies and what the powerups do.
At some point it kept dropping my pick ups automatically?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 05, 2014, 08:28:38 AM
Quote from: Reb on November 05, 2014, 07:52:46 AM
How do you unlock Azazel?

You have to buy buy three Devil Items in one run.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 05, 2014, 10:09:45 AM
I wish there was a way to turn off the filters and lighting. My work PC can't hang with that.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 05, 2014, 08:24:33 PM
Azazel is ridiculous. :lol
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 05, 2014, 10:07:49 PM
I just found the Boss Room, oh lawd.  :whew

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Nothing but piss, shit, blood, and guts remains.

(http://i.imgur.com/JZu9sKZ.jpg?1)
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Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on November 06, 2014, 04:25:18 AM
Ooh a wittle piggie!
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 06, 2014, 10:28:40 PM
I beat the boss rush room too!*

spoiler (click to show/hide)
*using the lazer eye challenge >.>
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But I did manage to beat Mom's Heart with vanilla Isaac! Unlocked Azazel and Cain as well.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 06, 2014, 10:58:21 PM
Actually got to see Azazel + Tammy's Head in action just now.  :whew

I threw at the end on Sheol tho which sucks
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 06, 2014, 11:02:09 PM
Also: I beat Mom this morning on Vita and wanted to sync my save so I could continue on PS4 down the line

so I hit the "sync" button on the file save screen

and i guess it doesn't do what I thought

because it "syncs" my save to the last time it uploaded, wiping my save.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on November 07, 2014, 12:05:25 AM
That sounds like something goofed somewhere. When you sync, it's supposed to detect which is the most recent save and then upload/download the corresponding one.

In my case, I've got an unknown error that happens every single time I try to sync on PS4, which even a complete reinstall didnt fix. I've done way more progress on Vita, so I guess I'm stuck playing there for the time being.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 01:49:40 AM
Check out this stuuuuuuuuuuuupid Cain build I had.

(http://i.imgur.com/8Y1gph3.jpg)

That is an ever-present Brimstone circle that I could control with the shoot buttons. I had full damage. It's a crying shame I didn't have access to the chest, cause this build was so ridiculously OP that it would've just chewed through it.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Yulwei on November 07, 2014, 07:41:03 AM
Kind of tempted to buy this just to finally be able to experience this game with no slowdowns, but I already played the living shit out of the original  :larry
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 12:50:36 PM
Was the little devil familiar that eats regular hearts and turns them into soul hearts in OG Isaac? He really makes the game easy.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 07, 2014, 01:56:18 PM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 12:50:36 PM
Was the little devil familiar that eats regular hearts and turns them into soul hearts in OG Isaac? He really makes the game easy.

Dark Bum is new to this version, and ya he's pretty OP.

http://platinumgod.co.uk/dark-bum
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 01:58:10 PM
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Fuck that's good.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 01:59:12 PM
But seriously. They need to nerf that shit. Make him either show up less frequently or make his soul heart drop rate MUCH lower.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on November 07, 2014, 02:03:21 PM
How do you get a screenshot?

I'm doing a really fun run. I have a sack spouting spiders and a buddy generating flies.
Plus a brimstone buddy, max power tears, can stomp rocks, etc.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on November 07, 2014, 02:03:22 PM
I got a Lucky Rock trinket early on that not only increased the item drop rate in general, but made it so every single drop was the multi-item version (double coins, keyrings and double bombs). Hooooly shit that was a good run. I could pretty much buy out everything in every store and clean out all the arcades and still finished with something like 99 cents , 50 bombs and 40 keys.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 02:04:03 PM
Quote from: Reb on November 07, 2014, 02:03:21 PM
How do you get a screenshot?

I'm doing a really fun run. I have a sack spouting spiders and a buddy generating flies.
Plus a brimstone buddy, max power tears, can stomp rocks, etc.

F12 is the default Steam screenshot button.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 02:04:49 PM
Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on November 07, 2014, 02:03:22 PM
I got a Lucky Rock trinket early on that not only increased the item drop rate in general, but made it so every single drop was the multi-item version (double coins, keyrings and double bombs). Hooooly shit that was a good run. I could pretty much buy out everything in every store and clean out all the arcades and still finished with something like 99 cents , 50 bombs and 40 keys.

It seems way easier to get stupid OP in this version but, fuck it, that's like the best part of BoI I guess.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on November 07, 2014, 04:10:35 PM
Maaan, secrets not being unlockable during Challenge runs is so dumb.  :'( I did the boss rush room entirely by accident cause I didn't know wtf it was, cleared it, and got nothing for it.

(Then again, the Computer Savvy challenge is pretty ridiculously easy)
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Raban on November 07, 2014, 04:37:17 PM
this game is tits, unlocked everyone but Samson and Judas, beat with Azazel and Cain. The new characters are rad, I love Lazarus soooo much.

Mom's Heart is a lot harder in Rebirth, it's really like a bullet hell. No more standing to the side and dumping for 2 minutes.

Awesome game tho, can't stop playing.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 04:49:11 PM
Oh yeah I forgot to mention that. New moms heart is way cooler! Live weaving through the bullet patterns. Much more stimulating than standing to the mid left or right and dumping.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 05:51:11 PM
Beat Mom's Heart on Hard then got stomped by Satan. Hard Sheol was pretty god damn intense. I can't imagine what Hard Chest is like.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Trent Dole on November 07, 2014, 06:37:34 PM
So if I'm on win 7 with a mere 6gb of ram can I run this Shit ok? Steam reccs having 8 and I wouldn't want to melt my toaster.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Raban on November 07, 2014, 07:00:56 PM
the 8GBs rec is mainly to inform people that performance is improved with up to that amount of RAM, the game isn't so intensive

I wanted to mention also that this game is a perfect fit for Vita. such a great hit-it-n-quit-it game
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 07, 2014, 08:27:52 PM
the performance on the vita isn't that hot, tho
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on November 07, 2014, 08:31:42 PM
Playing on Vita reminds me of playing on the original shitty flash version, so it's great.

Man, giving Samson three hearts in Rebirth makes him so much better to play as. I haaaated Samson in the original, but that extra leeway lets you actually put bloodlust to use instead of having to cower due to having no life from the start.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Raban on November 07, 2014, 09:09:38 PM
I haven't had any performance issues on my vita 2000 but maybe it's cuz I don't have a reference to draw from.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on November 07, 2014, 09:18:17 PM
To be fair it runs fine 90% of the time, which is still better than the flash version, but there's noticeable slowdown during parts like the boss rush room. Nothing that would stop you from playing the game of course.

Used We have to go Deeper on Utero 2 after clearing 1 with no hits thinking it'd count for the trophy. At least I got into Sheol. :(
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Trent Dole on November 07, 2014, 10:53:43 PM
Quote from: Raban on November 07, 2014, 07:00:56 PM
the 8GBs rec is mainly to inform people that performance is improved with up to that amount of RAM, the game isn't so intensive

I wanted to mention also that this game is a perfect fit for Vita. such a great hit-it-n-quit-it game
Cool, thanx. Was kind of baffled by it needing that much since it used to be a flashish game.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 08, 2014, 05:08:35 AM
FUCK CUBONES. FUCK THEM.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on November 08, 2014, 08:43:28 AM
PS4 is def easier then PC version.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 08, 2014, 03:31:29 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on November 08, 2014, 05:08:35 AM
FUCK CUBONES. FUCK THEM.

Haha, for real. They shoot those bones out fast.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Beezy on November 08, 2014, 03:38:45 PM
Sucked at the original game when I tried it on Steam and now I suck at Rebirth on the Vita, smh. Maybe I just need to give it more time.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: octopushover on November 08, 2014, 05:24:51 PM
Love this game. Mostly just love how it runs compared to the original.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 08, 2014, 06:08:16 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on November 06, 2014, 10:58:21 PM
Actually got to see Azazel + Tammy's Head in action just now.  :whew

I threw at the end on Sheol tho which sucks

I didn't get why this was good until just a moment ago. I didn't know Tammy's Head now adopts the properties of your regular tears.  :lawd
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on November 08, 2014, 06:25:57 PM
DAT CHEST THEME

SO GOOD
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: octopushover on November 08, 2014, 08:42:50 PM
sheol ladder won't spawn :(
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 08, 2014, 09:03:21 PM
Quote from: octopushover on November 08, 2014, 08:42:50 PM
sheol ladder won't spawn :(

You have to beat Mom's Heart 10 times (I think) before it's permanently unlocked.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 08, 2014, 10:12:18 PM
Ugh. So close to beating the Cathedral just now.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Bebpo on November 09, 2014, 03:49:35 PM
I like this now.  Couldn't get into it when it first came out, still wish the controls were 360 shooting, but otherwise the game is a lot of fun and is hitting that rogue-itch for me.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 09, 2014, 10:21:44 PM
People have figured out what the requirements are to unlock "The REAL Platinum God!" achievement. (Lots of end game spoilers.)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
In addition to unlocking all the other achievements, picking up every item, etc, like in the original BOI, you also have to beat every end boss with the new secret character, The Lost. The Lost has no health. He can't pick up health. If he's hit by anything, he's instantly killed. You have to be completely perfect through the entire game. With that in mind, you have to beat Mom, Mom's Heart, Satan, Isaac, The Lamb, and Mega Satan. Oh, and the Boss Rush. :lol
[close]

It's just stupid impossible, and people are furious at Edmund. :lol The dudes that have spend like thousands of hours streaming BOI on Twitch are not even close to being able to do this. They've been streaming themselves attempting it, and I don't even think anyone's got past Mom.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 09, 2014, 11:15:10 PM
I read those spoilers, cause YOLO, and oh man. Some of that shit sounds awesome.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 10, 2014, 10:04:02 AM
grinding through mom's heart kills

got all the way to the last room before the heart as judas

died

fuck this game i'm going to sleep
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Raban on November 12, 2014, 12:21:07 AM
I like that win condition for Platinum God. when players started getting that left and right it really made it seem less like a challenge and more like an inevitability. Now it sounds truly elusive. I'm getting those classic-arcade-game "is that even possible?" vibes.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 12, 2014, 01:19:44 AM
I can't beat Isaac :-\ I used to crush his bitch ass on the regular!
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 13, 2014, 12:13:33 AM
Oh baby! Just unlocked the D6. :D :D
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 13, 2014, 03:47:46 PM
Beat the Cathedral on Hard with the D6 wielding Isaac. Doesn't seem to be any reward for doing that. Kinda disappointing.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 15, 2014, 04:35:05 PM
Alright, Polaroid is unlocked. Gonna make a first run at the chest later with probably Isaac or Azazel.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 16, 2014, 08:18:33 AM
managed to beat Isaac on my first try. Surprisingly easy boss fight.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Rman on November 16, 2014, 11:16:08 AM
What are those pill things for how do you use them?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 16, 2014, 11:59:27 AM
Right bumper. They're just the rogue like equivalent of potions. Some are good, some are bad, you don't know until you use them or have an item that IDs them.

Two chest wins down. One with Isaac and one with Samson. Gonna use a guide to see how to get the new level(s?).
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 16, 2014, 02:10:34 PM
I've just been cheesing the game with Azazel to get a bunch of unlocks. Playing with him makes me suck at the game, because I forget I can't just run over spikes and toxic slime and OHKO everything.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Rman on November 16, 2014, 04:11:28 PM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on November 16, 2014, 11:59:27 AM
Right bumper. They're just the rogue like equivalent of potions. Some are good, some are bad, you don't know until you use them or have an item that IDs them.

Two chest wins down. One with Isaac and one with Samson. Gonna use a guide to see how to get the new level(s?).

I'm actually on the Vita. It uses touchscreen bullshit.  Took me a while to figure out.  Game needs a tutorial lol.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on November 17, 2014, 08:13:51 AM
Brimstone + tammy's head is ridiculous.

At one point all I had to do to clear out a room was hit space once.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on November 17, 2014, 08:14:44 AM
Also, how does the room with the dice print on the floor do?
Sometimes it does very little, while last time I got like 10 different power ups.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 17, 2014, 10:48:52 AM
It does varying things depending on the number of pips shown. Like, it can shuffle all your powerups or shuffle all the items and pick ups on the floor. Shit like that.

Also, yeah. Tammy's Head + Brim is a guaranteed win every time. It one shots every boss.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: sarslip on November 17, 2014, 11:37:04 AM
is this a similar style to Rogue Legacy, in that it can be beaten by anyone if enough time is put in?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 17, 2014, 01:13:08 PM
Not really. You don't level up your character or buy things that influence future runs. Winning with certain characters or meeting certain conditions will unlock new items, but they just get added to the item pool. You can't grind out Isaac like RL.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Rufus on November 17, 2014, 01:23:26 PM
You can get totally OP drops and clean shop, but you have to learn what's worth picking up/taking a risk for.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 17, 2014, 02:18:06 PM
With enough time, I think anyone could "beat" this game, it just depends on to what extent you want to beat it. There are OP items and characters (Azazel, I'm looking at you) that make it fairly easy to play through the game, but unlocking everything is where the real challenge is.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 17, 2014, 03:42:04 PM
Yeah. The other thing is that Isaac really isn't that hard of a game. The joy of Isaac for me comes from seeing what weird build I end up with and how OP I can get before I reach the chest/Sheol. Each new run feels genuinely distinct from the one previous.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 17, 2014, 10:19:54 PM
Judas has been growing on me. The higher initial damage + Book of Belial mean I can destroy any initial enemies and bosses pretty easy. And most bosses give HP up so the low health isn't a problem. Just gotta pull for soul hearts and devil deals basically.

Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 17, 2014, 11:54:37 PM
Just stomped

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Mega Satan
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No unlock or achievement for that one either? Lame.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 17, 2014, 11:57:23 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
(http://i.imgur.com/LHX6ddH.jpg)
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Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 22, 2014, 03:26:22 PM
Got Dead Boy (No-Hit on Chest/Dark Place) to finish off the "Boy" achievements. Feels good.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 22, 2014, 03:49:37 PM
Also....

http://www.reddit.com/r/bindingofisaac/comments/2mlmux/mod_original_soundtrack_in_rebirth/

:aah
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 23, 2014, 04:27:40 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 22, 2014, 03:26:22 PM
Got Dead Boy (No-Hit on Chest/Dark Place) to finish off the "Boy" achievements. Feels good.

Keep coming close to getting this one. The easiest way is to hang on to an Emperor card and then pop it as soon as you start The Chest. ??? is easier than The Lamb, but he still always ends up hitting me at least once.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on November 23, 2014, 07:09:03 PM
I cheesed the fuck out of this. (http://i.imgur.com/vbdnW2I.jpg)

I feel no shame.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 23, 2014, 07:34:22 PM
 :bow :bow :bow
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 23, 2014, 11:00:23 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on November 25, 2014, 11:54:08 AM
Expansion pack confirmed. (http://bindingofisaac.com/post/103530708659/after-birth)  :omg
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on November 26, 2014, 08:53:02 AM
Already! So good.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on November 26, 2014, 11:15:47 AM
RNGesus gib meat boy and bandage girl.  :'(

That and getting 999 coins in the donation machine are the only things I need left to get RPG.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 26, 2014, 01:43:51 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on November 26, 2014, 11:15:47 AM
RNGesus gib meat boy and bandage girl.  :'(

That and getting 999 coins in the donation machine are the only things I need left to get RPG.
:bow :bow :bow

Can you impart your Lost cheese tactics on us lesser mortals?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on November 26, 2014, 03:51:25 PM
Pick The Lost
Hold R until you get a god tier item (Mom's Knife, Holy Mantle, Polyphemus, Dead Cat, etc)
Play normally
If you get hit, press ESC before the game over screen comes out and then hit Alt + F4
Restart the game and resume as normal (be sure to save after a boss or hard fight)

It's scummy, but after trying it legit for awhile I just said 'fuck it'.  The Lost goes against the spirit of the game imo where you try to take what you're given and build from there.  It turns the game into pure luck where you hope you get a handful of amazing items and pray you don't get fucked by RNG, such as the Digletts in The Womb or Isaac's beam of light in his 3rd phase.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 26, 2014, 04:04:23 PM
I never thought of using the new continue system for cheesing purposes. Thanks.

Yeah, The Lost is the opposite of fun. I'll play with honour everywhere else, but not with that piece of shit.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on November 27, 2014, 12:09:24 AM
Finally got to try out the Azazel + Tammy's Head combination after maxing out the damage stat... and here I thought getting the ____ Boy achievements for the later floors would be a lot harder. It's sooooooooooooooo broken.   :lol
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 27, 2014, 12:47:57 AM
Beat Mega Satan  :gladbron

Realize there's no achievements for it :noah
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 27, 2014, 02:22:56 AM
Just had the most moronically OP run ever

(http://i.imgur.com/dIoJOoz.jpg)

Epic Fetus + Quad Shot + Proptosis + Bloody Lust + a shit load of other damage boosting items.

I dropped 4 SUPER OP missiles in a row with every strike. I put the hurt on Mega Satan so fast that the game freaked out and played the Game Over music for the rest of the fight after his first form fell in, literally, less than a second.

These are the moments that make this game so good.  :lawd
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on November 27, 2014, 06:56:59 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 27, 2014, 12:47:57 AM
Beat Mega Satan  :gladbron

Realize there's no achievements for it :noah

The Lost items should have been tied to Mega Satan with the rest of the cast.

Seriously, fuck The Lost.  :piss2
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 02, 2014, 12:39:33 AM
Had a great run with ??? where I got Dark Bum and I became Guppy. Finally got that d6 unlocked.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on December 02, 2014, 12:35:10 PM
I only have the annoying challenges left now. Head Trauma  :maf :maf :maf :maf
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 03, 2014, 07:19:56 PM
I made it to the Chest with kind of a meh build and only 1.5 hearts. Opened the four chests, and one of the items was Magic Fingers. I had 75 coins.

(http://i.imgur.com/0ZBd9Pa.jpg)
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on December 03, 2014, 07:56:43 PM
Does Magic Fingers always do that ridiculous amount of damage or is it dependent on your Damage stat? Both times I've used (and abused it) I already had max damage anyway, so I could never be certain.

Edit: Note to self: Tiny Planet is not a good pickup to grab if you have Mom's Knife.  :'(
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on December 03, 2014, 08:38:55 PM
Tiny Planet is just god awful in general.

Edit: Just beat Head Trauma. Now I never have to deal with that piece of shit "powerup" again.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on December 04, 2014, 11:22:55 PM
I beat the Dark Room without getting hit and didn't get the unlock for it.  :'(

...Wonder if it had anything to do with utterly cheesing it by using an Emperor card followed by a Chaos Chard on the Lamb.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on December 07, 2014, 01:12:55 AM
Jera + Blank Card (http://i.imgur.com/TUqDcrL.jpg) :bow2
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on December 07, 2014, 02:28:38 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on December 07, 2014, 01:12:55 AM
Jera + Blank Card (http://i.imgur.com/TUqDcrL.jpg) :bow2

Yup. Really hoping to get a good run set up with this. Seems like a good way to clear up a bunch of the items and get Platinum God a lot quicker.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on December 08, 2014, 05:07:21 AM
Guys, I forgot. Should I be playing the heaven level, or the Sheol level to keep advancing?
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on December 08, 2014, 07:20:46 AM
Both. Beating the Cathedral 5 times unlocks the Polarid (which takes you to the Chest when you beat the Catherdral) and beating Sheol five times gets you the Negative (which unlocks the Dark Room when you beat Sheol).
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on December 11, 2014, 02:11:16 AM
Hey I got the D6, cool!

Also the game patched and apparently they changed Dark Bum to 2 hearts instead of 1.5 :stahp
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on December 11, 2014, 07:10:11 AM
Dark Bum got fucked.  He has a chance to give spiders (both ally and enemy) in addition to soul hearts.

Krampus Head now sucks

Lil Brimstone is too expensive now

Hard mode got gutted too (the only difference between it and normal now is fewer heart drops)  :piss2
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 11, 2014, 10:24:10 AM
I'm glad he's finally implemented the nerfs that the competitive BOI scene had been clamoring for.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: brob on December 11, 2014, 11:08:52 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on December 11, 2014, 07:10:11 AM
Hard mode got gutted too (the only difference between it and normal now is fewer heart drops)  :piss2

I hoped hard mode would have more bullets being fired (maybe even diff patterns) and more champion enemies. Making it hard by reducing drops rather than making it hard by upping the enemies is the most poop thing possible imo
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on December 11, 2014, 11:14:19 AM
Everything is terrible!  :brazilcry
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 11, 2014, 11:35:27 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 07, 2014, 01:56:18 PM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on November 07, 2014, 12:50:36 PM
Was the little devil familiar that eats regular hearts and turns them into soul hearts in OG Isaac? He really makes the game easy.

Dark Bum is new to this version, and ya he's pretty OP.

http://platinumgod.co.uk/dark-bum

http://platinumgod.co.uk/darkbum/not
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on December 11, 2014, 12:57:06 PM
Quote from: brob on December 11, 2014, 11:08:52 AM
Quote from: archie4208 on December 11, 2014, 07:10:11 AM
Hard mode got gutted too (the only difference between it and normal now is fewer heart drops)  :piss2

I hoped hard mode would have more bullets being fired (maybe even diff patterns) and more champion enemies. Making it hard by reducing drops rather than making it hard by upping the enemies is the most poop thing possible imo

I'm probably one of the few people that liked pre patch hard mode.  It made resource management a huge part of the game and you often had to get to late game with an underpowered build and rely on your mechanical skills.

Now I can use keys and bombs willy nilly and get every item ever.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: kick51 on December 11, 2014, 04:00:33 PM
wtf so this game got worse with a patch while i was putting off playing it? 
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on December 11, 2014, 09:12:32 PM
Reports of Dark Bum's death are greatly exaggerated, at least on PS4. I just had a run with Azazel where I got him on the second floor and it pretty much kept me topped off on soul hearts during the whole run. Not a single spider spawn all the way to the Chest.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on December 13, 2014, 04:17:07 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/sUGxTCL.jpg)

CHRIST i was this close to having a heart attack all through the boss rush/Lamb fight. The Lamb went down quickly cause I was an OP guppy, but I had to be super careful not to get hit by his first volley or else I was done. I'd picked up the dead cat, but I got hit along the way and was on my 10th life thanks to Guppy's collar.  :lawd

I'm way more scared of Isaac and blue baby than Satan and the Lamb though. I still don't have a real counter to the baby's teleport hijinx and usually get hit just by him warping on top of me.

Edit: NVM they both went down like chumps AND i got dead boy

(http://i.imgur.com/m3dFk4m.jpg)

 :bow Ludovico technique  :bow2
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on December 16, 2014, 10:27:58 AM
Honestly, RIP Dark Bum. It was fun while it lasted, but getting him sucked the fun out of every run since it was automatically a guaranteed win.

I used Krampus Head last night and it was still suuuuper OP.

Also, aside from Lost shit, I've just about done everything there is to do. All endings with all characters including heart on hard and boss rush, all challenges, etc. I just need to somehow make a meat boy and bandage girl which seems FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE this time around and I'll get platinum god.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 16, 2014, 11:09:57 AM
Got Mom's Knife and Loki's Horns last night, that's a fun combo.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on January 01, 2015, 08:24:49 AM
Somehow I managed to get every ending except boss rush on hard with Eden before any other character, even Isaac with the D6. Just got Golden God too.

I HIGHLY doubt I'll get Real Platinum God since The Lost sounds like the most unfun bullshit ever, but maybe regular Platinum God? Maybe.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: kick51 on January 05, 2015, 12:35:58 PM
game is actually made out of crack

first game in a long time where I've had to set limits on how much I play and where I've busted ass all day to get shit done so I could increase those limits  :lol

It's seriously the perfect mix of action and rogue-like.  Your actual skills get you through it for the most part, then the RNG just ratchets up (or down) the tension while keeping shit fresh.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: kick51 on January 05, 2015, 01:46:27 PM
also, i had one run last night where I got two early meat cubes, then died.

then the run immediately after gave me 3 bandages, but not a 4th one.

Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on February 13, 2015, 01:31:38 PM
http://bindingofisaac.com/post/110884940374/afterbirth

Quote
- 100+ new items

- a full new game mode that will totally change how you play

- 10 new challenges

- a new playable character

- a new alternate final chapter

- new alt floors

- new game endings

- new final bosses

- tons of new bosses and enemies

- new item pickups, cards, pills, etc.

- tons of new achievements and rewards for beating the game on hard

- new co-op babies

- new transformations

- and more… :|

:drool

Really hyped for transformations.  Lord of the Flies was underwhelming.  I'm hoping at the least for Cricket and Bob transformations.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on February 13, 2015, 02:07:35 PM
Yessssssssssssss uggggggggggh. Free update for OG Isaac, too!
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: The Legend of Sunblade on February 13, 2015, 02:26:45 PM
Guess i should truly finish this soon. I'm missing a few items + redoing some trophies on the second save cause they got glitched on the first go around
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 13, 2015, 02:54:32 PM
lawl, Afterbirth is the perfect title. Can't wait for finaler final bosses. :hyper
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on September 07, 2015, 05:38:07 PM
http://bindingofisaac.com/post/128587755599/devils-night-afterbirth-update-23

October 30th.  :hyper
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: seagrams hotsauce on November 04, 2015, 06:53:03 AM
how do i not be terrible at this shit
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: archie4208 on November 04, 2015, 08:48:56 AM
Learn what items do.

Learn enemy patterns.

Learn resource management.

Learn general rules such as secret room placements.

The game is 75% knowledge 25% performance.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Reb on November 04, 2015, 10:49:09 AM
Really like the extra items, some cool stuff in there.
It's nice to be surprised again.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 05, 2015, 11:38:16 AM
Greed mode is fun but it's fairly easy to break and become ungodly OP.
Title: Re: Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 05, 2015, 03:11:58 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on November 05, 2015, 11:38:16 AM
Greed mode is fun but it's fairly easy to break and become ungodly OP.

I think that's pretty much the point of Greed Mode. No exploration, just building the most broken item combinations possible. :lawd