So the purist challange *spoilers*

[Blue Candle]

The purist challange is hard I'll give it that but the original flash version was harder having to go past it lives and onto the cathedral. Know why it was changed to stop at it lives?

[Tom]

I don't know. I thought the purist was going to be a pain but it ended up being easier than several of the other challenges. At least for me. I think it should last until the cathedral too.

[Boogeymen]

I think its ok for as it is now. If you want to suffer, i thing there is a seed/cheat for that

[Kinne]

For some reason, I find the challenges easier than the normal runs, despite there being no treasure rooms

[Sloppy Seconds]

Originally posted by ;617320083291529343:

For some reason, I find the challenges easier than the normal runs, despite there being no treasure rooms

No treasure rooms = no need to key farm = faster runs = boss rush = 2 free items from a pool of 5, which means you are really only losing 4 meh treasure rooms. Besides you get most of your carry items from the devil deal pool anyways. Challenge was pretty easy, especially since you only have to go to mom's heart.

[Luftwaffle]

Originally posted by Sloppy Seconds:

Originally posted by ;617320083291529343:

For some reason, I find the challenges easier than the normal runs, despite there being no treasure rooms

No treasure rooms = no need to key farm = faster runs = boss rush = 2 free items from a pool of 5, which means you are really only losing 4 meh treasure rooms. Besides you get most of your carry items from the devil deal pool anyways. Challenge was pretty easy, especially since you only have to go to mom's heart.

Because poly and all the other really good items are from devil deals... there's just as many things to carry you that aren't exclusive to the devil deal pool. I've seen just as much ♥♥♥♥ in devil deals as outside them and let's not forget when you just don't have the hearts to spare (because, you know, rng does that).

[Nani]

I assume poly means polyphemus and that item is only in the treasure room pool, as far as I am aware.

[Sloppy Seconds]

Originally posted by Sarcastro:

Because poly and all the other really good items are from devil deals... there's just as many things to carry you that aren't exclusive to the devil deal pool. I've seen just as much ♥♥♥♥ in devil deals as outside them and let's not forget when you just don't have the hearts to spare (because, you know, rng does that).

Tinted rocks are a thing, bad RNG usually levels out mid-way through a run. Also, rare items shouldn't be something you're relying too heavily on because you aren't gonna get that ♥♥♥♥ every run.

[Luftwaffle]

Originally posted by Sloppy Seconds:

Originally posted by Sarcastro:

Because poly and all the other really good items are from devil deals... there's just as many things to carry you that aren't exclusive to the devil deal pool. I've seen just as much ♥♥♥♥ in devil deals as outside them and let's not forget when you just don't have the hearts to spare (because, you know, rng does that).

Tinted rocks are a thing, bad RNG usually levels out mid-way through a run. Also, rare items shouldn't be something you're relying too heavily on because you aren't gonna get that ♥♥♥♥ every run.

Because you always have bombs. Only hello rng. The point is that you can't always rely on having ANY specific item because sometimes the game just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ starves you of items and hearts. Acting like you always have bombs or keys or whatever is just stupid.