Bully 2 ideas

[Blackie]

Yea running could be like hurdles or something. This would increase the speed with which you run and climb obstacles

[Red Blaster]

If running was going to be a class it would need to have a few things in it. Just running around isn't interesting. Maybe running races. Obstacles to get over.

As you pass these classes you skills in running improve. Prefects can't catch you.

IDEA: This game needs an improvement in hand-to-hand combat.

Yeah, the fighting needs to be deeper, and actually challenging. For this they should take cues from Yakuza and Final Fight: Streetwise (though that game overall was a mess). And then they can incorporate what they used in The Warriors as well when it comes to group fighting.

[King Cobra]

The fighting styles in Bully were just too basic.

[kvzm-and-zenan]

cause the fighting in bully was realistic for a bunch of teenagers. i don't remember ninja kicking, and hidden tiger moves when i was in highschool. we just threw fist;s, and every once in a while somebody(mostly me) would kick or try something else. XD

[Red Blaster]

Fighting in Bully is far from realistic. I know what you're trying to say, though.

[King Cobra]

There was nothing sophisticated or complex about those fighting styles. Too basic.

[Peachrocks]

I actually agree that the way it is in Bully isn't too bad. Realistic? No, but only a handful of characters should have anything technical about how they fight.

The main character/s can get away with it and some of the clique leaders and maybe a few select members of the stronger cliques but no more. There's a reason why Johnny Vincent got those kicks removed after all. They looked awesome but they did not fit the character.

[King Cobra]

I also want to be able to fight the prefects. I'm tired of breaking out their grip so I can run away and not get busted. Why not just kick their ass?

[Red Blaster]

Because that defeats the purpose of them being authority.

Keep in mind the game came under fire for supposedly promoting "bullying". There has to be a way to show the player they're not in charge. That they can't cross the line.

I actually agree that the way it is in Bully isn't too bad. Realistic? No, but only a handful of characters should have anything technical about how they fight.

The main character/s can get away with it and some of the clique leaders and maybe a few select members of the stronger cliques but no more. There's a reason why Johnny Vincent got those kicks removed after all. They looked awesome but they did not fit the character.

But the thing is, it's a game. It's already unrealistic as it is, so why not add some extra over-the-top things?

The fighting needs to be a whole lot more difficult, though, that's for sure.

[King Cobra]

The authority needs to lose a bit of what it has. The player needs more advantages.

[Bullyfan No.1]

I also want to be able to fight the prefects. I'm tired of breaking out their grip so I can run away and not get busted. Why not just kick their ass?

Yeah,but those must come in time

It should be nice that you can train some material arts,learn box,kickbox,karate,streetfight ...
I also think that they must add some limitations,like by unlocking one fighting stile you lock some parts or all of the other stile,but once you pase the game you have ˝new game+˝ option,so you can replaye the game vith all stuf you unlocked

[kvzm-and-zenan]

well if you attack fast enough you can kick a prefect's, or even a cop's for that matter, ass. ive done both. its actualy not that hard if you no how to do it XD

[King Cobra]

IDEA: Electronics. Phones and maybe computers. This can be a new introduction to the game. Maybe new ways of communication. I'm surprised they didn't even put a cell phone in the game.

[BloodChuckZ]

A lot of even the old PS 1 games used that concept, with 'mini-games' right in the computers.  I would guess they went with a lack of computer / cell phone contact to better fit with the earlier retro feel of the game.  The mystery was why even have those computer stations at the desk in the Library in the first place.

[Peachrocks]

Because that defeats the purpose of them being authority.

Keep in mind the game came under fire for supposedly promoting "bullying". There has to be a way to show the player they're not in charge. That they can't cross the line.

This is true. To be honest I find authority a minor nuisance at best, making them any easier would be crazy. At least to me, I find them more annoying when they break up a fight between other characters. There are loads of ways to deal with them.

But the thing is, it's a game. It's already unrealistic as it is, so why not add some extra over-the-top things?

The fighting needs to be a whole lot more difficult, though, that's for sure.

It's still a game in a setting though and having most characters have powerful/technical looking moves would take away from that, a few characters absolutely. However the main reason its easy is to do with the fact they don't attack all that often and do the infamous 'circle around menacingly and do mostly nothing while the hero beats everybody up' martial arts movie tactic. Sure the moves they use could be better though (not neccessarily stylish) and a difficulty setting would be nice, this way a player can experience either a story or a challenge.