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Official Bully: Scholarship Edition (360/Wii) Thread
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MaizeRage25
Member
Anyone else's 360 version freezing up (other than Costanza)? Hopefully there's some kind of fix for this as it wasn't present in any review that I read.
MaizeRage25
Member
Costanza said:
I know, I'm really surprised right now. Seems like it's a problem with the game. Or we're both fucked.
EDIT: Anyone know Best Buy's policy on game returns/exchanges??
EDIT 2: Nevermind, found it. No refund.
MaizeRage25
Member
Costanza said:
I'm with you, I'm watching this thread like a hawk. I'm going to wait until Friday, and then make my decision. I'll try playing it again tomorrow and see what happens. I had to dig my receipt out of the goddamn trash. :lol
Some more reports: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=942199&topic=41776076
Mine hasn't frozen on me.... but I do get some really odd "stutters" that will last like 1-2 seconds. The game just seems to stop, then it starts running fine again. It seems to happen when the music tracks change.
One time I was getting .5 second stutters every 2 seconds. That lasted about a minute.
Seems like it's really buggy.
One time I was getting .5 second stutters every 2 seconds. That lasted about a minute.
Seems like it's really buggy.
MaizeRage25
Member
Thank god I didn't waste my money on this game (used a gift card). I wonder why review copies didn't have this problem. I'm holding out hope theres some kind of fix for it, sort of like the cache issue with Bioshock.
Will Best Buy let you exchange it for a different game????
Will Best Buy let you exchange it for a different game????
MaizeRage25
Member
Costanza said:
Figured.
I better try out a couple of other games to make sure it's not my 360.
I'm not having good luck with electronics lately.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249455 I decided to post the thread.. at the very least we might get some more people confirming it that haven't checked this thread.
MaizeRage25
Member
Well, hell, you successfully derailed this thread. Not that it was much to begin with though...
SlasherJPC
Banned
As reported on the other thread, I've experienced no freezing on the 360 version in 2 - 3 hours of play. Not sure if this is a pressed disc issue or what. Also I'm using a elite model.
ThirstyFly
Member
Dunno if this has been asked yet, but just out of general curiosity, does the Wii version support the Classic Controller or GC pad as well as motion controls like RE4?
sublime085
Member
I want to talk about the actual content of the game so I'm bumping this thread.
It's a a pretty sweet game! Great dialogue, funny characters.
I really like the fact that the story is relatable, sure I like stories about 1000 year old immortals as much as the next guy. But there is something about hearing characters talikng about going to the "caf" and getting busted for being out of school uniform that gets me giddy in a weird nostalgic way.
It really does bring me back to high school.
It's so refreshing to play a game grounded in reality that doesn't take itself so seriously.
So yeah I love it so far.
Also, whenever I'm late for a class and want to get there fast I purposely get caught by a prefect. There's no penalty for that, right?
It's a a pretty sweet game! Great dialogue, funny characters.
I really like the fact that the story is relatable, sure I like stories about 1000 year old immortals as much as the next guy. But there is something about hearing characters talikng about going to the "caf" and getting busted for being out of school uniform that gets me giddy in a weird nostalgic way.
It really does bring me back to high school.
It's so refreshing to play a game grounded in reality that doesn't take itself so seriously.
So yeah I love it so far.
Also, whenever I'm late for a class and want to get there fast I purposely get caught by a prefect. There's no penalty for that, right?
SlasherJPC
Banned
painey said:
The game is full of highschool stereotypes, etc but really, isn't that what highschool was all about. I think it adds to the authenticity.
sublime085
Member
I consider them more like archetypes than sterotypes, there were defintely cliques like the ones in bully in my school, mostly the jocks and preppies. And yeah they're slightly overblown, but that's where the humor really shines IMO.
sublime085
Member
It jumps the fine line of satire and parody a lot.painey said:
It's pretty effective for me, too bad it left a sour taste in your mouth.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Today I buyed the Pal Wii version and this game is really amazing. I played at a friend's house the ps2 version a year ago and I love it, but the controlls in this are really, really fun.
Now im in the middle of chapter 2 and I really like all the over the top humour about the cliques.
It brings back memories.
Now im in the middle of chapter 2 and I really like all the over the top humour about the cliques.
It brings back memories.
I never played it when it came out on last gen, so I picked up the Wii version today on impulse. So far I don't see anything that is looking bad as far as music drops, bad framerate or freezing in this version (all the stuff that seems very apparent in the 360 version).
I'm liking the game so far and the charm of how everyone has a personality. It looks like there is going to be a lot of stuff to do in this game as well. The Wii controls are handling pretty well so far. Graphically I'm actually impressed at how this looks for a Wii game on my LCD high def. I'm only 3% done with the game but just wanted to relay that I think the Wii version is going to turn out to be a pretty good version of the game.
I'm liking the game so far and the charm of how everyone has a personality. It looks like there is going to be a lot of stuff to do in this game as well. The Wii controls are handling pretty well so far. Graphically I'm actually impressed at how this looks for a Wii game on my LCD high def. I'm only 3% done with the game but just wanted to relay that I think the Wii version is going to turn out to be a pretty good version of the game.
sublime085
Member
I played this game a TON today. It's so addictive. It has that great Rockstar pacing, all the missions are so short you figure you might as well do one more, and one more, and another until you realize you've been playing for hours. Have about 25% done so far and I like it a lot. The Christmas stuff was pretty fun, punching half-pint Christmas elves I doubt could ever get old.
On 360 by the way and not a single freeze, people are freaking out way too much in my opinion. Mass Effect had the plenty of glitches and game freezing bugs in it. Hell tons of games do. If you had plans to buy it but aren't sure after all the reports of freezing, I'd recommend that you don't let an overly vocal minority steer you away from what is a great game.
On 360 by the way and not a single freeze, people are freaking out way too much in my opinion. Mass Effect had the plenty of glitches and game freezing bugs in it. Hell tons of games do. If you had plans to buy it but aren't sure after all the reports of freezing, I'd recommend that you don't let an overly vocal minority steer you away from what is a great game.
norinrad21
Banned
Price drop and i'm buying it
Bully is paradoy and satire yet it pales in comparison to my personal High School experience.painey said:
Sex, Drugs, Music, Violence, Suicide, Ethnic Gangs, Social Cliques, Etc...
I don't know where you went to school, but it amazes me you think Bully is "over the top" in some way.
Did you attend a Private School or live in a Upper Middle Class School District?
..the fuck?!? you're a strange one.
I just got my PAL copy and its ok so far, i beat it on PS2 and im replaying it for HD graphics and because my friend is playing it for the first time on 360 so I want to compete with him, no freezing so far but the frame rate is more up and down than a fat guy on a trampoline and there have been several hitches, especially in the looping music. Graphically it looks ok, the character models look sharp and theres none of that awful fog from the PS2 version.
I just got my PAL copy and its ok so far, i beat it on PS2 and im replaying it for HD graphics and because my friend is playing it for the first time on 360 so I want to compete with him, no freezing so far but the frame rate is more up and down than a fat guy on a trampoline and there have been several hitches, especially in the looping music. Graphically it looks ok, the character models look sharp and theres none of that awful fog from the PS2 version.
AgentOtaku
Member
dk_ said:
question
I know you throw the nunchuck and wiimote for punches....but what do you use to block?
Can you block? I always go berserk :lolAgentOtaku said:
I'm having fun with the title, although it seems the actions you get to do are a little limited. So far the best thing is tyhe ambient and mood and the story/characters. The setting is just brilliant.
Combat is fun as well. Other than that not very much to talk home about.
AgentOtaku said:
c button doubles as lock-on/block, not that I ever actually block, it's too fun and easy to just wail on fools. I'm surprised at how decent the controls turned out, though at 1am, I'd really appreciate some classic controller support instead of swinging my arms around
radioheadrule83
Banned
Tab0203 said:
Has this just come out in Europe then?
SlasherJPC
Banned
KarishBHR said:
Minor framerate issues. Nothing too terrible.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Deacan said:
Well its not uncommon at all this day and age for a game to crash occasionally, but I don't really think they ran into this issue before shipping. It just seems too random.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Costanza said:
I'm in 720 p and I will try that