Bully: Scholarship Edition

Bully: Scholarship Edition

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"Bully: Definitive Edition" [ENG]
By ꊐꃃꋪꉢꏿꈣ ꏿꉢꂅꈥ
This guide is designed for players who want to improve their gaming experience in «Bully: Scholarship Edition». Here you will find information about mods that will help you make the game more beautiful, enjoyable and convenient.
   
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Introduction
In this guide, I will tell you about various mods that will improve the visual style of the game, music and sound, and fix technical problems. You will learn how to install mods, customize them to your preferences, and get the most out of the game.

I will also provide you with a list of the most popular and high-quality mods that have already proven their effectiveness and received positive feedback from other players. You can choose those mods that best suit your needs and desires.

Don't miss the opportunity to make your game even more exciting and interesting! By following the tips and recommendations step by step, you can enjoy all the benefits of «Bully: Scholarship Edition» and get maximum pleasure from the gameplay.
Initial launch
Everything is simple:

1. Install the game.
2. Through the properties of the game, we write in the launch parameters " --skipMoviesASAP " if we don't want to watch logos every time or skip them.
3. Start the game.
4. Set the desired resolution in the graphics settings.
5. Turn off anti-aliasing if you are going to use Reshade, since we won't need it in this form and it will interfere with the program in the future.
Start modding and downloading programs to fix the game:
There are already several guides on Steam that focus on mods and patches. Therefore, I will not repeat myself and will simply start referring to them in order to pay tribute to the authors, thanks to whom I was able to significantly improve my favorite childhood game.

In addition, I could create an archive with all the mods for your convenience, but I won't do it. Firstly, one day one of these mods may be updated, and I won't know about it. As a result, the guide will lose its relevance due to the lack of links.

Secondly, the almost complete irrelevance of the game reduces the number of downloads of such an archive to a minimum, and there is no desire to waste space in the cloud for this.

Finally, I disclaim responsibility for possible claims like: «I downloaded your archive, and virustotal showed 17 trojans, 10 miners and 1 family curse».
Bully: Scholarship Edition Widescreen Fix
This modification fixes the scaling issue on modern, ultra-wide monitors and eliminates the problem that makes everything look squashed.

Video with demonstration:











Installation:
1) Download and extract the archive to the game directory, where the exe is located.
2) Download SilentPatchBully and extract to the game directory.

Download link: Bully: Scholarship Edition Widescreen Fix[thirteenag.github.io]
Bully: Scholarship Edition - Unofficial Enhancements


The unofficial enhancements mod is a modification for Bully: Scholarship Edition on the PC.

Characters and props:
Improved texture mapping
Texture enhancements
Fixed texture oddities
High-quality textures from cutscenes
Model improvements
Shiny model fixes

Free Roam:
Fixed oddities in the ide.img file
Improved character stats
Fixed grunting when grappled
Fixed loud audio in the freak show, boxing club, and blue skies industrial park

The purpose of this mod is to fix most of the problems this game's PC port has in terms of models, textures, and roaming around the game's environment for a slightly better experience. I hope you all enjoy the mod!

INSTALLATION:

(MAKE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR FILES BEFORE REPLACING ANYTHING!)

1. Extract all the files using winrar or winzip
2. In the free roam folder, you'll see folders that contain files that are necessary for this mod. Copy and paste all of the folders into your main bully directory. (IF YOU'RE USING THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION HUD MOD, THEN DON'T OVERWRITE THE HUDElems.nft FILE, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE "TXD" FOLDER)
3. Open the bully img console folder, and you'll see a couple of files and a folder called "Skins". Copy and paste all of those to your "Stream" folder. (And yes, the World.dir and World.img files that are provided in the folder are required for some aspects of the mod to work properly)
4. In the models and textures folder, you'll see folders that contain nft and nif files. Copy and paste (The nft and nif files, not the folders) them into your "Skins" folder.
5. run install.exe
6. Wait for it to finish installing and enjoy!

Download link: Bully: Scholarship Edition - Unofficial Enhancements
Bully: Scholarship Edition - Anniversary Edition HUD

One of the best mods for Bully in principle. It completely replaces the HUD in the game, transferring it from the mobile version of the game, replaces loading screens, improves the overall look of the game and brings dozens, if not hundreds of changes. The game transforms significantly with it and not installing it is a foolish decision. It's truly a shame that Rockstar is forcing fans to do it themselves rather than releasing an updated version of the game.

Mod author: AuraShadow
YouTube channel of the author:

installation:

1. Extract all the files using winrar or winzip
2. In the Important files folder, you'll see folders that contain files that are necessary for this mod. Copy and paste all of the folders into your main bully directory.
3. Open the Stream folder and you'll see a folder called "Skins" that contain all the files that are necessary for the mod and the bully img console program that installs everything that's in the folder that I mentioned.
4. run install.exe
5. Wait for it to finish installing and enjoy!

If you're on Windows 11, then you need to download this in order for the skins to install properly: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=26999

Download link: Bully: Scholarship Edition - Anniversary Edition HUD
Save Anywhere
An updated Save Anywhere mod for Bully: Scholarship Edition on PC.

- Keyboard users: Press F5 to save (customizable in config)
- Controller users: Press RT + Triangle(Y - xbox) simultaneously (also customizable)

The mod requires Derpy's Script Loader to function.
Just place the mod folder in the appropriate "Bully Scholarship

Installation:

1. Ensure you have Derpy's Script Loader[www.nexusmods.com] installed.
2. Copy this mod's folder into the DSL scripts folder.
3. The mod will be loaded at game startup.

Download link: Save Anywhere[www.nexusmods.com]
Skateboard Pack

Installing The Skin Mods:

1. Open the "Skin Mods" folder
2. Choose which one of the skin mods, that you want to install
3. Copy and Paste your selected skin mods to
[Steam > steamapps > common > Bully Scholarship Edition > Stream > Skins]
4. Go back to "Stream" folder, run the "Install.exe"
5. The "User Account Control" window will pop out, click "Yes"
6. Wait until the Skins installation is complete

Download link: Skateboard Pack[www.nexusmods.com]
Better Sounds

A mod that seeks to improve the sounds in the PC version of the game, which were messed up by a crooked port. All sounds and all soundtracks have been replaced with cleaner versions from the PS2. There are plans to replace the SFX from the PS2 in the future, but for now technology doesn't allow for that. But remember, nothing is impossible!
Of the features I would like to highlight the correction of Pinky's speech in the mission Carnival, the sound of which in the PC version resembled the tearing of a speaker.

installation:
To install, simply move the audio folder to the root folder of the game

Download link: Better Sounds[www.nexusmods.com]
No Blur / No Fog


Disables fog and blurring outside, which greatly improves the picture.

Installation: drop “Bully_No_Blur.exe” into the root folder of the game, rename the original “Bully.exe” to “Bully2.exe” and remove the part after “Bully” from “Bully_No_Blur.exe”. This is done to work steam overlay in the game.

Download link: No Blur No Fog[www.nexusmods.com].
Reshade
Reshade is a program that allows you to add various effects. It can make the game more beautiful, as well as allow you to adjust colors, add filters, and change the lighting with anti-aliasing.

What is Reshade for?

Reshade can be useful for those who want to improve the graphics in the game. The program can also help those who just want to make their game more pleasing to the eye.

With Reshade, you can:

- Add beautiful filters and effects that will make the game brighter and more saturated.
- Change the colors in the game to match your preferences.
- Improve the lighting in the game, making it softer or more contrasting.
- Make the game more realistic or, conversely, more fantastic.
- Improve anti-aliasing

Pros of using Reshade:

Improved graphics. Reshade allows you to improve the graphics in games without having to buy new hardware. This can make games more beautiful and interesting.
Customization. With Reshade, you can customize the graphics in the game to your preferences. You can make the game brighter or darker, add beautiful filters or change colors.
Ease of use. Reshade has a simple interface that is easy to understand and use. Even if you are not very good with computers, you will be able to customize the program for yourself.
Free. Reshade is a free program. This makes it accessible to anyone who wants to improve the graphics in their games.

Preset "Bully: Scholarship Edition": Bully Reshade Preset[sfx.thelazy.net] Nexus Mods[www.nexusmods.com]

Installation:
1. Download the program.
2. Open it and select the exe file of the game.
3. Select Directx 9.
4. If you downloaded the preset, specify the path to it for automatic configuration.

Link to download the program: Reshade[reshade.me]

Example without Reshade:

Reshade example:
FAQ
What are the advantages of my build?

It preserves the original style of the game, improving textures, mob behavior and the overall visual style. At the same time, I am not trying to "return" the cut content or style from Playstation 2.

You can choose the mods and skins you want.

With Reshade, you can change the color palette and visuals as you wish.

It's easy to install: all you need to do is download the archives and transfer them to the game folder. No third-party applications or manual configuration via programs like mod manager and LOOT are needed.

What are the disadvantages of this build?

Unfortunately, possible crashes will remain, especially if you install absolutely everything.

Why do crashes occur?

The main reason is derpy's script loader and Save Anywhere v2 if you have crashes when launching mini-games in the amusement park or entering the classroom.

How to get rid of crashes or reduce their frequency if they occur in the game itself while exploring the world or completing tasks?

Download 4GB patch[ntcore.com] and update the game's exe file.

I also recommend checking out some of the methods presented in the manual on the website DTF[dtf.ru].

Plus use quick saves so that in case of a crash it won't be so annoying.

But again, from personal experience, I can say that for a normal playthrough the build is absolutely stable and there was not a single crash when completing missions or exploring the world. Only slot machines and lessons crashed, but after removing derpy's script loader the problem did not occur again.
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6 Comments
nixkiez 15 Dec @ 9:09am 
It is because you need an xbox controller otherwise it’s impossible to play without third party programs to make the game think it’s an xbox controller.
ꊐꃃꋪꉢꏿꈣ ꏿꉢꂅꈥ  [author] 15 Dec @ 2:39am 
My game works with the Xbox Siries gamepad. The main thing is to turn it on before starting the game so that the game can normally detect it, if the gamepad was turned off before starting the game, it will not detect it.
qerty 15 Dec @ 2:25am 
is not working with my controller, it doesn't even let me move to the xbox 360 tab :steamsad:
ꊐꃃꋪꉢꏿꈣ ꏿꉢꂅꈥ  [author] 15 Dec @ 2:04am 
In what sense?
qerty 15 Dec @ 1:54am 
any controller fix mod?
nixkiez 14 Dec @ 6:20pm 
Pretty good guide, but it should be worth noting that adding alot of unnecessary mods that aren't exactly needed to get the game to run can lead to more crashing, so make sure to mod carefully and always back up your files.