The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

[REP+] Mastema (+26 Unlocks)
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Hybrid  [developer] 18 Jul, 2021 @ 4:52pm
Suggestions for Tweaks/Mechanics/Balance
I'm satisfied with how both characters play, but if you have any suggestions that you think could make them even better then feel free to say that here. You can also make suggestions for the items too.
Last edited by Hybrid; 21 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00pm
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MotherFyuker 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:00pm 
what if he had a confessional spawn in the starting room of the floor to help with broken hearts
MotherFyuker 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:02pm 
that would fix the problem of having too many broken hearts while not being abusable as i only has a low chance to do so
Hybrid  [developer] 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:07pm 
Originally posted by shadowmanzvector6905:
what if he had a confessional spawn in the starting room of the floor to help with broken hearts
Maybe, but the thing is, 1 broken heart is automatically removed when moving to a new floor. So I think I want something that ONLY happens when he's at 11 broken hearts and only when he's passed a certain floor, but idk what yet.
MotherFyuker 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:15pm 
fair, just to throw this in there tho, i had a cool thought where what if he had a 10% to replace regular slot machines and fortune machines with a confession like how the tainted lost has a 10% chance to replace cards with a holy cards, and on the topic of having 11 broken hearts maybe instead of trying to get rid of them they could be a benefit, like maybe he gains damage from them or gains an alternate kind of brimstone or something but only when he's past chapter 3
MotherFyuker 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:15pm 
and only while he has 11
MotherFyuker 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:16pm 
also is it possible to die from picking up an item while on 11 broken hearts
Hybrid  [developer] 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:20pm 
Originally posted by shadowmanzvector6905:
also is it possible to die from picking up an item while on 11 broken hearts
Hmm making it a benefit, that's a cool idea too. And yeah, if you have 12 broken hearts you'll instantly die. So I could go with giving some way to redeem yourself when you have 11 broken hearts, or make it a benefit and like a last stand kind of thing. I'll take some time to think about it, I like your suggestions though.
Last edited by Hybrid; 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:21pm
MotherFyuker 18 Jul, 2021 @ 5:23pm 
thanks
Bash 19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:37am 
Maybe he could have Brimstone at 11 broken hearts?

Or maybe a charmed The Fallen familiar. Something devil themed to reward you for falling into Satan's temptation.
Last edited by Bash; 19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:41am
Hybrid  [developer] 19 Jul, 2021 @ 9:33am 
Originally posted by Bash:
Maybe he could have Brimstone at 11 broken hearts?

Or maybe a charmed The Fallen familiar. Something devil themed to reward you for falling into Satan's temptation.
I was thinking Brimstone too, or replacing his pocket active with Sulfur since he won't need Satanic Bible anymore at 11 broken hearts.
MotherFyuker 19 Jul, 2021 @ 10:55am 
what about both, so he has brimstone and once every three rooms you get to have mega brimstone
Rambles 21 Jul, 2021 @ 12:35am 
I definitely like the idea of a 11 broken heart ability it's very high risk high reward. After all his tainted lore is he is consumed by temptation isn't it? It would make sense something happens after he gives in and takes a bunch of stuff for broken hearts
Rambles 21 Jul, 2021 @ 12:39am 
Instead of something offensive though maybe something more utility. His entire theme is temptation after all maybe give him something that increases his drops? Tempt him into weakening himself for like a guppy's tail effect. Maybe the contract effect.
Hybrid  [developer] 21 Jul, 2021 @ 9:48am 
Originally posted by 94:
Instead of something offensive though maybe something more utility. His entire theme is temptation after all maybe give him something that increases his drops? Tempt him into weakening himself for like a guppy's tail effect. Maybe the contract effect.
Honestly I might just leave him alone when he's at 11 broken hearts since moving to a new floor removes a broken heart anyway.
kibara 21 Jul, 2021 @ 11:21am 
I think that standard Mastema is a bit unbalanced, whenever I play him I get very strong devil deal items most of the time due to the lesser items being removed from the devil deal pool early on, I was thinking he could do with some sort of trait like that to Tainted Bethany where she gets worse items? Since that would keep the more powerful devil deals like Brimstone & Mom's Knife rare like normal playthroughs and keep the character a bit more balanced.

Other than that, love this character. Keep up the work!
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