You Bully!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:13

So I was FORCED into buying this by seeing Myoptika and CUS playing it on Live, and by gum am I pleased I did so. I missed out on the PS2 version because of the advent of this-gen gaming machines. It plays like an updated version of Bak to Skool or Skool Daze, which makes me a happy chappy. What does every else think?

myp · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:54

I think it's brilliant, I'm just worried I'll get halfway through and then abandon it for GTA IV, given the release dates are so close together.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:56

Also, I don't see why the Daily Mail brigade made such a fuss about this. You play a 15 year old who's not had the love of his parents and gone down a slightly bad road, but in the game you're not the bully. You help and protect others from the bullies and learn to stand up for yourself.

ElephantBanjoGnome · **Joined:** 22nd Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 8175

It's the standard book-by-its-cover (or in this case, title), lunacy. See: Jerry Springer musical.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 14:08

ComicalGnomes wrote:

It's the standard book-by-its-cover (or in this case, title), lunacy. See: Jerry Springer musical.

No, that deserved to be panned.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I want the Wii version, Eurogamer made it seem really good with the boxing to box type controls.

Grim... wrote:

ComicalGnomes wrote:

It's the standard book-by-its-cover (or in this case, title), lunacy. See: Jerry Springer musical.

No, that deserved to be panned.

YOU WATCH YOUR MOUTH.

CUS · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 15:46

Dimrill wrote:

So I was FORCED into buying this by seeing Myoptika and CUS playing it on Live

Pah! I haven't loaded up my copy yet, not had time.

DO NOT BELIEVE HIS LIES

ChocoboOfDoom · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 279

myoptika wrote:

Also, I don't see why the Daily Mail brigade made such a fuss about this. You play a 15 year old who's not had the love of his parents and gone down a slightly bad road, but in the game you're not the bully. You help and protect others from the bullies and learn to stand up for yourself.

Probably the fact that, about a year before its eventful release Rockstar decided to name it 'Bully', and issued a number of massively-misleading screenshots of the main character kicking nerds in the stomach. It's almost as if they wanted the mainstream press to get the wrong impression. What? Oh.

BOOF!

NervousPete · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 18:16

Lave wrote:

I want the Wii version, Eurogamer made it seem really good with the boxing to box type controls.

Grim... wrote:

ComicalGnomes wrote:

It's the standard book-by-its-cover (or in this case, title), lunacy. See: Jerry Springer musical.

No, that deserved to be panned.

YOU WATCH YOUR MOUTH.

No, he's right.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 22:14

I am. It was properly rubbish.

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:14

Grim... wrote:

I am. It was properly rubbish.

Apart from being mostly excellent.

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:54

But back on topic, has anyone here played the Wii version of Bully? I would like to get it eventually, and, as Lave said, the Wii version is supposed to be rather spiffy.

Runcle · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:20

My mates got itand hebored of it quickly, although he doesnt really like games despite having a 360 and a wii, he doesnt even have live for goodness sake thats like having a 200 quid block. A 200 quid block with a wireless router, which is probaly the most insane bit, 70 quid for a router and he never bought a live subscription, Im ringing the asylum.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Grim, Pete, it's good you fools! MR GETTING OLD BUT STILL IT"S A SAD FACE FACE

Anyhow Eurogamer said:

Quote:

Comparing the Wii and 360 versions of Bully: Scholarship Edition is difficult, really. The motion-controlled combat and extra Wiimote-centric mini-games definitely add to the experience - physically punching and grappling with your hands will always make for a more entertaining experience than pressing buttons - but looks-wise, the Wii game's only marginally better than the PS2 original. This means it falls far short of the 360 version's graphical standard, even if it does avoid the more powerful system's (soon-to-be-fixed, says Rockstar) technical issues. Consequently, Bully's age is far more obvious on the Wii, but playing it is a wee bit more enjoyable. It's a choice between much nicer looks and motion controls - a trade-off that is sure to become familiar as multiplatform Wii games get more common and less lazy.

Which makes me think the Wii version looks much better, but I ain't played it (yet), so I don't know.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 20:00

So I've just completed this to 100% after realising you can buy clothes in the barber shops. Tut. I wonder what I'm going to do for tomorrow's entertainment...

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 20:06

Play with me!

Also: Just ordered this.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Apr 08, 2008 20:10

Ah yes, Gears of War. Good idea.

itsallwater · **Posted:** Wed Apr 09, 2008 0:00

Dimrill wrote:

Ah yes, Gears of War. Good idea.

Although I would note Gears of war is 10000% better when played co-op!

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

I would really like to own this, but god knows, I've got enough games on the go right now. I'll most likely pick it up on impulse when I see a cheap preowned copy somewhere (I work in a major-ish shopping centre so checking the preowned racks at Game/Gamestation/Blockbuster is a regular lunchtime time-killer).

It really does look nifty, the "Skool Daze 2008" angle is selling it to me nicely.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:32

Dimrill wrote:

So I've just completed this to 100% after realising you can buy clothes in the barber shops. Tut. I wonder what I'm going to do for tomorrow's entertainment...

You're a maniac! I'm only about 17% done so far.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

myoptika wrote:

Also, I don't see why the Daily Mail brigade made such a fuss about this. You play a 15 year old who's not had the love of his parents and gone down a slightly bad road, but in the game you're not the bully. You help and protect others from the bullies and learn to stand up for yourself.

Which would all have become clear had they played it or done the most basic research.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

if i have to choose between Bully and No More Heroes, what's BETEO's advice?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:29

I haven't played NMH, so I couldn't say with certainty. Bully was excellent, though.

CUS · **Posted:** Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:26

Start a No More Heroes thread, Mr. Ruysan.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Apr 11, 2008 16:58

I'm currently enjoying egging on Myp in his quest to finish this ahead of Mr Dave. Well, I say "quest", he's not bothered really. It's like cheering for the winner to 2 horses tethered in a field, to be honest.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri Apr 11, 2008 18:29

Dimrill wrote:

I'm currently enjoying egging on Myp in his quest to finish this ahead of Mr Dave. Well, I say "quest", he's not bothered really. It's like cheering for the winner to 2 horses tethered in a field, to be honest.

Judging by the way I'm already on chapter 3 after 2 days, and he's still on chapter 2, you may have picked the wrong horse there.

metalangel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 13:38

richardgaywood wrote:

It really does look nifty, the "Skool Daze 2008" angle is selling it to me nicely.

In the meantime:

http://retrospec.sgn.net/game-overview.php?link=ko99

http://www.3dgamers.com/games/skoolsout/downloads/ (note: don't actually download this second one, as it's a fucking abomination)

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 14:05

Oh aye Klass of 99 is excellent, if short and very easy compared to the Speccy games.

metalangel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 18:30

Still, when you punch the fat kid and he falls over, the whole screen shakes. Which is great.

And I made it a point of punching the swot every time we went into class, because he'd ALWAYS tell on me but the teacher wouldn't always believe him, so the occasional lines were worth it.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 18:59

Mr Dave wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

I'm currently enjoying egging on Myp in his quest to finish this ahead of Mr Dave. Well, I say "quest", he's not bothered really. It's like cheering for the winner to 2 horses tethered in a field, to be honest.

Judging by the way I'm already on chapter 3 after 2 days, and he's still on chapter 2, you may have picked the wrong horse there.

The journey is much more important to me than reaching the destination.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 19:09

Which is why you've been going around kissing boys, then?

I didn't even know you could until I looked at your acheivements. I still don't know how. There doesn't seem to be the option.

CUS · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 19:13

MetalAngel wrote:

Still, when you punch the fat kid and he falls over, the whole screen shakes.

This works in real life, too.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 20:39

Mr Dave wrote:

Which is why you've been going around kissing boys, then?

I didn't even know you could until I looked at your acheivements. I still don't know how. There doesn't seem to be the option.

You have to find the gay ones.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 20:41

Yeah, I found that just now. It also allowed me to use up a flower, having been stuck on 49 flowers picked when I stopped needing them for girls. Two achievements with one stone.

I was searching for manly gifts or something like that to do it.

Jimmy is now an official Skillmaster.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 20:57

The easiest boy to "get" is Trent from the Bully clique. He's the one with blonde hair and he likes flowers. :luv:

CUS · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 21:08

I miss thomsedavi.

Deano2099 · **Joined:** 12th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 148

Is this worth getting on the Wii then? Not bought a game for ages, either this or Mario Kart I guess.

myp · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 17:16

I haven't played Mario Kart wii, so I can't comment. Bully is excellent, however.

Deano2099 · **Joined:** 12th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 148

Lets rephrase - would I like it if I found the GTA games a bit too free-form and sprawling?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2008 18:32

Bully is definitely more compact as a game. Loads to do, but a much smaller play area.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:15

Dimrill wrote:

I'm currently enjoying egging on Myp in his quest to finish this ahead of Mr Dave. Well, I say "quest", he's not bothered really. It's like cheering for the winner to 2 horses tethered in a field, to be honest.

He may well win - I'm at 99.90% complete, have done everything except 20 errands, but they're refusing to appear. So in other words, I've been stopped by the way it's horribly bugged. I'm not sure if I can be bothered with the entire load/save rigmarole that is apparently needed to get them to reappear.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:27

\
HAHA!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:28

Myp: sporadically failing to link images since 2008.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:15

Alternatively, I do declare myself the winner.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:18

I'm still tethered up in my field, mate.

Runcle · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:14

Help! Im on 93% or so and seem to have done everything, what the fucks going on?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:18

Drink 500 sodas, buy at least 333 clothing items, win all bike and kart races, play the boxing game until "random opponent" at the vale gym, play penalty shots in the basketball court, mow all the lawns, deliver all the papers, play keep ups on the football pitch, complete all the #sideh" class="postlink">errands. Hope this helps.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

This phpBB hates # marks in URLs.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:22

Bah. copy and paste it then

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:46

No it doesn't - you shouldn't use quotes around your url.
I've fixed your post for you (hope that's okay, etc).

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