Measurehead and how to get past

[GuffBall]

In a bit of a pickle as I went for the fight option not once but twice and failed both times and thought ok let's increase physical instrument and the try again. So no fight option, now I'm hoping this isn't a bug so my question is, is there a way past it. I'm not looking for spoilers but instead just to make sure something hasn't gone horribly wrong.

[Du-Vu]

Nothing wrong, no. You can level up elsewhere and try fighting him again, internalize his race theory enough to get by, or get up on the roof from the alley behind the Whirling and jump down into the harbour from there.

[Burdpal]

There are 3 ways to get past Measurehead.

1. The method you already tried, punching him. If you failed your first time, Volition will give you the ability to do it again. If you failed that second time, speak with the Scab Leader shouting "RIGHT TO WORK" and he'll give you some pointers on how to take him out.

2. Learning his Advanced Race Theory and making an opinion of it. This requires you to pass a Conceptualization check to learn the thought, and extra time to fully internalize it. Once internalized, speak with Measurehead and give him your opinion (careful here, the wrong statement can lead to Kim not liking you).

3. From the hanged man area, enter Cuno's Shack with a motorics check. Go up the stairs leading to the top of the shack and double-click on the coat waving by the edge of the metal walkway. You'll need to succeed another motorics check to jump past the cement building to land. You will now be in the Harbor.

[GuffBall]

Originally posted by Burd!:

There are 3 ways to get past Measurehead.

1. The method you already tried, punching him. If you failed your first time, Volition will give you the ability to do it again. If you failed that second time, speak with the Scab Leader shouting "RIGHT TO WORK" and he'll give you some pointers on how to take him out.

2. Learning his Advanced Race Theory and making an opinion of it. This requires you to pass a Conceptualization check to learn the thought, and extra time to fully internalize it. Once internalized, speak with Measurehead and give him your opinion (careful here, the wrong statement can lead to Kim not liking you).

3. From the hanged man area, enter Cuno's Shack with a motorics check. Go up the stairs leading to the top of the shack and double-click on the coat waving by the edge of the metal walkway. You'll need to succeed another motorics check to jump past the cement building to land. You will now be in the Harbor.

Ah now it becomes clear. I've already done number three ... doooh!

[Morrinn]

Originally posted by GuffBall:

Originally posted by Burd!:

There are 3 ways to get past Measurehead.

You can also steal a union worker ID from the sleeping dude in the Whirling in Rags.

[Canard_de_Bain]

Originally posted by Morrinn:

Originally posted by GuffBall:

You can also steal a union worker ID from the sleeping dude in the Whirling in Rags.

I forgot the ID. I sold it immediately. I didn't realize making the savoire fair check let me bypass measurehead (I never knew he was blocking the path to evrart, my first thing was talking to the Gardener then Cuno)

[GuffBall]

Thanks to for the replies all and it looks as though I managed to 'waste' two skill points. Not to worry though as I think part of the charm of the game is taking it as it is and not just reloading a save to correct your mistake.

[timmetie]

I got in through the roof but now I can't get out through Measure Head..

[Burdpal]

Originally posted by timmetie:

I got in through the roof but now I can't get out through Measure Head..

Once you're in the harbor via the jump method, you need to speak with Evrart. If it's past the fat man's sleep time, a keycard will be present in his office that will allow you to exit and sleep the next day. You can enter the harbor freely from that point on, even if you couldn't get past Measurehead.

[cheesy_cactus]

This is pretty important to know. If you don't fight him on the first day the option is removed, first, it gives you a signifier saying you can't do this while you're not drunk and even if you get drunk the option doesn't return. So I'm kinda screwed there