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Official Bully: Scholarship Edition (360/Wii) Thread
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straydog1980
Banned
I never played this game before I got the wii version, but I'm loving it. I don't really like the combat controls too much, though. I mean, they're good, but still not nearly as good as The Godfather. In The Godfather, every move you made just "made sense" control wise. That's not always the case with Bully and I find myself having a hard time keeping up with all the different moves.
Otherwise, I am loving the game. It has great pacing, variety and I'm just in general having a hell of a time with it. Plus the game looks really good!
Otherwise, I am loving the game. It has great pacing, variety and I'm just in general having a hell of a time with it. Plus the game looks really good!
Beer Monkey
Member
I'm like 40% through the game and haven't had a single freeze, so I'm thinking it's fine on my hardware revision.
I like the writing and voicing of the game in particular. I find the controls to be kind of ass, though. The right thumbstick camera control just isn't as smooth and intuitive as on games like Crackdown and Saint's Row. There's also a lot of deadzone slop, which makes stuff like dissection harder than it should be.
Still, a good game.
I like the writing and voicing of the game in particular. I find the controls to be kind of ass, though. The right thumbstick camera control just isn't as smooth and intuitive as on games like Crackdown and Saint's Row. There's also a lot of deadzone slop, which makes stuff like dissection harder than it should be.
Still, a good game.
GauntletFan
Banned
Man I'd forgotten how good this game is. Such amazing writing and gameplay.
Please Rockstar, give us a 360 port of The Warriors next
Please Rockstar, give us a 360 port of The Warriors next
monkspider
Member
Holy crap, congrats. That was fast! I am up to like 490 achievement points, not too bad for me.painey said:I just got
Perfectionist
100% Bully Completion - 125g
Now i've beaten it on PS2 and X360
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
I'm getting this, good impressions convinced me. Plus I'm really STARVING for a solid game
I got the 360 version against my better judgement and 2 freezes so far for about 4 hours in.
Not really feeling the game yet, janky as fuck graphics engine doesn't help matters much. Hard to believe a game that looks like this on the 360 has framerate issues.
I can't think of a worse looking or worse performing game on the 360 yet.
Not really feeling the game yet, janky as fuck graphics engine doesn't help matters much. Hard to believe a game that looks like this on the 360 has framerate issues.
I can't think of a worse looking or worse performing game on the 360 yet.
GauntletFan
Banned
Surfheart said:
Plenty of worse looking games IMO. Bully has a great art style and well designed world, for what it is, I think it looks decent.
speculawyer
Member
Dude, you are serious.painey said:I just got
Perfectionist
100% Bully Completion - 125g
Now i've beaten it on PS2 and X360
I'm still at like 7% in. :lol
Surfheart said:
I went in expecting the game to look pretty bad but I'm extremely impressed with the visuals. I owned the PS2 version of this game as well and the 360 version is much nicer looking IMO. Maybe my expectations are different because I'm used to how Rockstar games look.
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
congrats!!!!painey said:I just got
Perfectionist
100% Bully Completion - 125g
Now i've beaten it on PS2 and X360
I just finished it on the 360 as well, but at only 98% completion, but I finished it on the PS2 as well
Shockgamer
Banned
360 Scholarship edition players:
Do you think that any of the new class mini-games are in anyway diminished by the 360 control pad? I've played and beaten a rented PS2 copy of the game, and want to get the Scholarship edition. I want the graphics and achievements of the 360 version, but will probably go Wii if the new stuff is a pain to play with the control sticks.
Do you think that any of the new class mini-games are in anyway diminished by the 360 control pad? I've played and beaten a rented PS2 copy of the game, and want to get the Scholarship edition. I want the graphics and achievements of the 360 version, but will probably go Wii if the new stuff is a pain to play with the control sticks.
GauntletFan
Banned
gdt5016 said:
The Warriors is superb, especially if you like the movie as they nailed absolutely everything. Otherwise, it's a fantastic modern brawler.. not so much an open world game but it still maintains the feel of a R* title, and has plenty of side missions and mechanics like Bully.
The Godfather Wii is excellent, from what I've heard. I haven't played it though.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
I'm not sure if this has been addressed yet, but have they patched the game to solve the freezing problem on the 360?
speculawyer
Member
I agree. Biology is a little annoying with a stick, but if it was in the PS2 version, you already know what it is like.Struct09 said:
I'm really enjoying Bully . . . by the time I finish it, GTA IV will be out.
Shockgamer
Banned
English, Shop, Art, Chemistry, Gym and Photography were the original PS2 classes.
speculawyer
Member
I've had a chance to play around with the Wii version a bit. The controls are better on the Wii version . . left & right punches, the mini-games, the humiliation moves . . . nice. But graphics are definitely lower resolution and a lot muddier. The load times are shorter, so that is a benefit . . . plus no freezes.
It is a tough call between the two implementations but since I'm a HD ho, I guess I still like the 360 version more.
It is a tough call between the two implementations but since I'm a HD ho, I guess I still like the 360 version more.
speculawyer
Member
Well, then they added Math and Biology. Math is just simple multiple choice questions.Shockgamer said:
Biology is pretty cool though . . . cutting open frogs, mice, fish, etc.
Beer Monkey
Member
Biology 5 with a joypad (and frankly, not the best-coded controls) = ouch. I'm clumsy. Finally got it though.
Finished the 360 version I rented at 62% complete and 17 hours of play. I may revisit it at some point but Vegas 2 comes out tomorrow, so back to the store it goes.
Rockstar, please make a real nextgen sequel using the GTA IV engine and a licensed soundtrack. Maybe an 80s version or something like that.
Finished the 360 version I rented at 62% complete and 17 hours of play. I may revisit it at some point but Vegas 2 comes out tomorrow, so back to the store it goes.
Rockstar, please make a real nextgen sequel using the GTA IV engine and a licensed soundtrack. Maybe an 80s version or something like that.
Beer Monkey
Member
Alex said:
I'll have to disagree that the music was excellent, but to each their own.
I'm at about 57 or so percent, and I can't really put off the stealth missions any more.
I'm struck by how godawful the stealth missions are. I've already done the first asylum one and now must return to that site to rescue yet another idiot. And then I have to do the panty raid ...
Rockstar does the open world very well. Bully, to its credit, is also well written and engaging.
The stealth portions, however, are death. Death.
I'm struck by how godawful the stealth missions are. I've already done the first asylum one and now must return to that site to rescue yet another idiot. And then I have to do the panty raid ...
Rockstar does the open world very well. Bully, to its credit, is also well written and engaging.
The stealth portions, however, are death. Death.
monkspider
Member
Well, I just got 1000/1000 achievements, the first 360 game that I did so on. Go me.
Rekki-Maru
Banned
beermonkey@tehbias said:
probably the worst idea i've read..wait, yup that is the worst idea i've read.
beermonkey@tehbias said:
I think Bully has one of the greatest original soundtracks in recent memory.
I wasn't going to pick the game up on PS2 until I saw this video/award: http://www.gamespot.com/special_features/bestof2006/achievement/index.html?page=2
AMAZING soundtrack. It is a big part of the reason I bought it again for 360.
Rekki-Maru
Banned
Timan said:
classes unlock abilities, you don't have to go but getting them finished asap has it's rewards.
PS2'ers allowed to post here? Been enjoying the game on and off since like september was it? And yes the games music is really great so beat it haters!
I'm up to chapter 4 now and 38.80% complete. Loved the final mission of chapter 3! Stupid greasers! I super hate shop class! I just can't even get past the bike pedal part! I move the stick in the way it says yet I fail! >_<; I still suck at getting around and have to use the map often. If you complete all the classes do you no longer have to worry about being truant? Being able to stroll around and waste my days more freely would be nice!
I'm up to chapter 4 now and 38.80% complete. Loved the final mission of chapter 3! Stupid greasers! I super hate shop class! I just can't even get past the bike pedal part! I move the stick in the way it says yet I fail! >_<; I still suck at getting around and have to use the map often. If you complete all the classes do you no longer have to worry about being truant? Being able to stroll around and waste my days more freely would be nice!
Completed the story mode today. The last mission was well done and a lot of fun!
I enjoyed the game. The story missions were a bit on the easy side, but a side effect to that was that there were not many frustrating moments in the game. I'm sure the optional content provides a better challenge, but I'm not so sure I'm going to go after any of it.
I think the passing of time in this game was kind of clunky and could have been handled better. There were times where I didn't want to be truant, but I was in the middle of a mission. Also, being truant really got in the way of some missions, since you would get chased down by police/prefects while doing them. I'm no game designer, so I couldn't suggest a better method, but I still feel it could have been done better and less annoying.
The size of the world was perfect. One of my problems with GTA:SA was that the world was just too big, and you spend too much time just driving from one side of the map to the other. In Bully it never takes too long to get from one point to another.
I thought the story was kind of cheesy, and didn't get into it as much as I did the stories for the GTA games.
I played it on 360, and was lucky enough to not see any freezes or framerate problems, even before the patch.
The classes were actually fun. Except for Biology 5. I'm sure it's fine for the Wii version, but fuck Biology 5 on an Xbox 360 controller
A solid B+ title for me. As much as I enjoyed it, I expect a lot more from Rockstar for GTA4.
I enjoyed the game. The story missions were a bit on the easy side, but a side effect to that was that there were not many frustrating moments in the game. I'm sure the optional content provides a better challenge, but I'm not so sure I'm going to go after any of it.
I think the passing of time in this game was kind of clunky and could have been handled better. There were times where I didn't want to be truant, but I was in the middle of a mission. Also, being truant really got in the way of some missions, since you would get chased down by police/prefects while doing them. I'm no game designer, so I couldn't suggest a better method, but I still feel it could have been done better and less annoying.
The size of the world was perfect. One of my problems with GTA:SA was that the world was just too big, and you spend too much time just driving from one side of the map to the other. In Bully it never takes too long to get from one point to another.
I thought the story was kind of cheesy, and didn't get into it as much as I did the stories for the GTA games.
I played it on 360, and was lucky enough to not see any freezes or framerate problems, even before the patch.
The classes were actually fun. Except for Biology 5. I'm sure it's fine for the Wii version, but fuck Biology 5 on an Xbox 360 controller
A solid B+ title for me. As much as I enjoyed it, I expect a lot more from Rockstar for GTA4.
Anyone want to help me figure out what mission I'm missing?
I have
completed and I know there's
. I completed the Halloween mission. I did the two missions for the
, and I did the first paper route and lawn mowing missions. I'm hoping I'm missing something obvious.
EDIT: Figured it out, it was the last hobo mission
I have
75
76
townies that appear after 7
EDIT: Figured it out, it was the last hobo mission
Caesar III
Member
Scalpel Knight
Member
So now that it's been out for some time, would you guys recommend the Wii or 360 version?