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|title          = The Binding of Isaac
 
|title          = The Binding of Isaac
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|cover          = [[File:The_Binding_of_Isaac_game_224.jpg]]
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|developer      = Edmund McMillen<br> Florian Himsl
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|developer      = Edmund McMillen<br /> Florian Himsl
 
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The Binding of Isaac is a game by Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl, also known as Team Meat, the makers of [[Super Meat Boy]] (2010).
 
  
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A demo version, in flash, of The Binding of Isaac is available on [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/581168 newgrounds.com]. The full version of the game is available on Steam.
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The Binding of Isaac is developed by the makers of [[Super Meat Boy]] (2010). Due to its origin as a Flash game, it does not work on low spec GPUs such as those found on netbooks, unlike [[Super Meat Boy]].
  
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==Version Differences==
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The full version of the game is only available on Steam. It was made available through other channels only in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humble_Indie_Bundle#Humble_Voxatron_Debut Humble Indie Bundle Voxatron Debut].
  
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==Demo==
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A demo version is available on [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/581168 newgrounds.com] in in Flash.
  
 
==Issues and Fixes==
 
==Issues and Fixes==
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===Steam Achievements Not Unlocking===
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===Steam achievements not unlocking===
 
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On certain systems Steam achievements may fail to unlock and get registered.<BR>
 
On certain systems Steam achievements may fail to unlock and get registered.<BR>
 
A [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2216833 fan made fix] has been developed to solve this issue on Windows. It is not possible, however, to solve the problem on Mac without access to Windows.
 
A [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2216833 fan made fix] has been developed to solve this issue on Windows. It is not possible, however, to solve the problem on Mac without access to Windows.
  
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===Steam achievements for Mac users===
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===Steam Achievements For Mac===
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For the achievements gained on a Mac to be unlocked in Steam, one has to copy and replace the ''so.sol'' files as [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2152968 outlined here]. The file is located in:  
 
For the achievements gained on a Mac to be unlocked in Steam, one has to copy and replace the ''so.sol'' files as [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2152968 outlined here]. The file is located in:  
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<pre>~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player/#SharedObjects/''<Random String>''/localhost/ </pre>
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<pre>~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player/#SharedObjects/''<Random String>''/localhost/</pre>
 
After extracting it, follow the instructions given in the aforementioned link. Finally launch the game and see the achievements unlock.
 
After extracting it, follow the instructions given in the aforementioned link. Finally launch the game and see the achievements unlock.
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The developer has been notified on how to solve the problem and it might be corrected eventually, rendering this fix obsolete.
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===Alt+Tab Crashing===
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Does not appear to be a fix for this yet. Also happens when pressing Windows key.
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==Save Game Data==
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The Binding of Isaac states that Steam Cloud is used. However, no save data or settings are actually synced. The game runs on Flash, meaning that progress and settings are stored in non-standard locations.
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===Save Game Folder Location===
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Save game file is named '''so.sol''' and is located in Flash local storage folder.
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*Windows: <pre>%appdata%\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects</pre>
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*Mac: <pre>%appdata%\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\[some random string]\localhost\</pre>
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*Linux: <pre>~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/[randomstrin]g/localhost/so.sol</pre>
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**Visit the [http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager07.html Website Storage Settings Panel] to directly change the local storage size that Flash is allowed to use to at least 10kb.
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**Programs such as CCleaner will clean this folder out by default. Make sure to add this folder as an exception.
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===Settings Folder Location===
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Settings file is named '''serial.txt''' and is located in the Steam installation folder under \common\the binding of isaac\.
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*Windows: <pre>c:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\the binding of isaac\</pre>
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*Mac: <pre>~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/the binding of isaac/</pre>
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*Linux: appears not to use a serial.txt file to save settings data.
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===Transfering Saves===
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If transferring save games to a new computer, the game needs to be run on the new machine at least once. Once Flash has allocated the location of the new local Flash storage, then you can overwrite this with updated data.
  
 
==Controller Support==
 
==Controller Support==
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This game does not natively support gaming peripherals such as gamepads.
 
This game does not natively support gaming peripherals such as gamepads.
  
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===Joy to Key===  
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===Hacking In Controller Support===  
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The developers recommend somewhat light-heartedly that the players use, or google if they don't know it, a utility named [http://lmgtfy.com/?q=joy+to+key joy to key].
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The developers recommend somewhat light-heartedly that the players use, or google if they don't know it, a utility named [http://lmgtfy.com/?q=joy+to+key JoyToKey]. Please also check the [[:Category:Controller|controller category]] for more information.
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It is recommended to bind left stick to move, right stick to fire direction, as in a standard dual-stick shooter.<P>
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===Keyboard Controls===
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:*W, A, S, D = move
  
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===XPadder===
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:*UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT = fire direction
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Alternatively, you can use [[XPadder]] to map different buttons and stick movements to keyboard presses. Tutorials are available from the website, [http://xpadder.com/ xpadder.com].
 
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Bind whatever you like to isaacs control scheme, I would recommend left stick to move, right stick to fire direction.<P>
 
  
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:*W, A, S, D = move<BR>
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:*Space = use item
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:*UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT = fire direction<BR>
 
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:*Space = use item<BR>
 
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:*E = throw bomb<br>
 
  
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:*E = throw bomb
  
 
==System Requirements==
 
==System Requirements==
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==Useful Links==
 
==Useful Links==
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*[http://dbsoundworks.bandcamp.com/album/the-binding-of-isaac-2 http://dbsoundworks.bandcamp.com/album/the-binding-of-isaac-2] the soundtrack of the game, composed by Danny Baranowsky.
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*[http://dbsoundworks.bandcamp.com/album/the-binding-of-isaac-2 The Binding of Isaac Soundtrack] - composed by Danny Baranowsky.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[Super Meat Boy]]
  
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*[[Super Meat Boy]]
 
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Mac Game]]
 
[[Category:Mac Game]]

Revision as of 19:33, 21 February 2012

Template:Infobox

The Binding of Isaac is developed by the makers of Super Meat Boy (2010). Due to its origin as a Flash game, it does not work on low spec GPUs such as those found on netbooks, unlike Super Meat Boy.

Version Differences

The full version of the game is only available on Steam. It was made available through other channels only in the Humble Indie Bundle Voxatron Debut.

Demo

A demo version is available on newgrounds.com in in Flash.

Issues and Fixes

Steam Achievements Not Unlocking

On certain systems Steam achievements may fail to unlock and get registered.
A fan made fix has been developed to solve this issue on Windows. It is not possible, however, to solve the problem on Mac without access to Windows.

Steam Achievements For Mac

For the achievements gained on a Mac to be unlocked in Steam, one has to copy and replace the so.sol files as outlined here. The file is located in: 

~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player/#SharedObjects/''<Random String>''/localhost/

After extracting it, follow the instructions given in the aforementioned link. Finally launch the game and see the achievements unlock.

Alt+Tab Crashing

Does not appear to be a fix for this yet. Also happens when pressing Windows key.

Save Game Data

The Binding of Isaac states that Steam Cloud is used. However, no save data or settings are actually synced. The game runs on Flash, meaning that progress and settings are stored in non-standard locations.

Save Game Folder Location

Save game file is named so.sol and is located in Flash local storage folder.

  • Windows: 
    %appdata%\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects
  • Mac: 
    %appdata%\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\[some random string]\localhost\
  • Linux: 
    ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/[randomstrin]g/localhost/so.sol
    • Visit the Website Storage Settings Panel to directly change the local storage size that Flash is allowed to use to at least 10kb.
    • Programs such as CCleaner will clean this folder out by default. Make sure to add this folder as an exception.

Settings Folder Location

Settings file is named serial.txt and is located in the Steam installation folder under \common\the binding of isaac\.

  • Windows: 
    c:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\the binding of isaac\
  • Mac: 
    ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/the binding of isaac/
  • Linux: appears not to use a serial.txt file to save settings data.

Transfering Saves

If transferring save games to a new computer, the game needs to be run on the new machine at least once. Once Flash has allocated the location of the new local Flash storage, then you can overwrite this with updated data.

Controller Support

File:B of isaac pad.jpg
the control options screen

This game does not natively support gaming peripherals such as gamepads.

Hacking In Controller Support

The developers recommend somewhat light-heartedly that the players use, or google if they don't know it, a utility named JoyToKey. Please also check the controller category for more information.

It is recommended to bind left stick to move, right stick to fire direction, as in a standard dual-stick shooter.

Keyboard Controls

  • W, A, S, D = move
  • UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT = fire direction
  • Space = use item
  • E = throw bomb

System Requirements

Template:SysReq

Useful Links

See Also