Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1] See High frame rate.
- Features enhanced graphics and audio. With additional missions and classes not included in the original game etc.[2][3]
- Multiplayer mini-games from console versions are not present.[4]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use Intro Video Skip mod[citation needed]
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- Download Intro Video Skip and extract the files.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\Movies and replace AttractMode.wmv and Rockstar.wmv with the files from the mod with the same names.
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Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Movies .
- Delete or rename
RockStar.wmv .
- Around 500 MB of space can be saved by removing the attract videos in
<path-to-game>\Movies . AttractMode.wmv is the English version, the rest are localizations.
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Patches
- Patch 1.2 fixes several issues related to modern operating systems. It is already included in digital versions.
- Adds option to unlock the framerate within an .ini file. See High frame rate for potential issues.
- Fixes crashes for Windows 10 users.
- Improves framerate pacing issues.
- In-game V-Sync must be enabled to achieve proper frame-pacing while utilizing the SilentPatch FPS cap, otherwise intermittent micro-stutter may occur every few seconds.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System |
Native |
Notes |
OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Steam Cloud |
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Video
Force windowed mode[12]
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- Install Bully Widescreen Fix or SilentPatch.
- Create a blank
wndmode.ini file in the installation folder.
- The game will now run borderless by default.
- To enable the border, close the game, open
wndmode.ini , and change Border=0 to Border=1 .
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SilentPatch[13]
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- Download and install SilentPatch
- Open
SilentPatchBully.ini and edit the FPSLimit=30 value to your desired one
Notes
- Five missions - Character Sheets in Chapter 1, Weed Killer in Chapter 2, Balls of Snow in Chapter 3, The Gym Is Burning in Chapter 5, and Finding Johnny Vincent in Chapter 5 - may break or become glitched. For those missions, temporarily limit the FPS to 30.
- Some cutscenes might not properly play out if the FPS exceeds 60. If the game goes above 120 FPS, it may appear to be running at double-speed.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Up to 5.1 output.[14] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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- If you experience very loud audio with no volume roll-off or no surround sound functionality when surround is selected, see the Loud audio fix below.
Localizations
Issues fixed
Save failed
Delete save folder[15]
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- Go to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents
- Delete the
Bully Scholarship Edition folder.
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Controller/controls unresponsive
Delete ControllerSettings file[16]
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- Go to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bully Scholarship Edition .
- Delete the
ControllerSettings file.
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Loud audio
- Bully: Scholarship Edition may not properly control audio volumes if you don't manually configure your audio device to match the game's audio configuration. If you have stereo speakers or headphones, ensure that your audio output device is configured as a stereo device via the Windows Sound properties and then set the in-game sound setting to stereo; if you wish to play the game in surround sound, set your audio device to 5.1 via Windows Sound properties and then set the in-game setting to surround.
Change Windows Speaker Configuration[citation needed]
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- Open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type
mmsys.cpl and press ↵ Enter.
- In the Playback tab, right-click on the Default Device (marked with a tick ) and choose "Configure Speakers" from the menu.
- Select 5.1 Surround or Stereo.
- Click through the remaining steps and click the Finish button in the last screen.
- You absolutely must select 5.1 Surround if you want surround to function properly in the game, selecting 4.0 or 7.1 will prevent surround sound from functioning properly.
- This option may not be available for some USB headsets.
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Network
Multiplayer types
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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Shader Model support |
3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Mods
- AI-upscaled 720p rendered cutscenes to 4K.
- Extends the draw distance in the game.
==
Uncensored SS Uniform====
- Restores beta design of Gary's Halloween Costume.
==
PlayStation 2/3 Button Prompts====
- Changes Xbox 360 button graphics to PlayStation 2/3 buttons.
- Anniversary Edition timecycle of the iOS & Android versions.
==
Original Jimmy Hopkins====
- Replaces Jimmy's face textures for the original ones from the PS2 version
==
BullyFx====
- Removes the white fog visual.
- Original PlayStation 2 version timecycle.
Soundtrack
- Soundtrack is located in MP3 format in
<path-to-game>\Bully Original Soundtrack
.[20]
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3, Vista |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
4.7 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6800 or 7300 ATI Radeon X1300 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References