Dragon Age: Origins

77 Achievements

80-100h

PS3

Rock and a Hard Place

Completed "The Golem in Honnleath" ("The Stone Prisoner" downloadable content)

Bronze

Rare

26.9%

How to unlock the Rock and a Hard Place achievement in Dragon Age: Origins - Definitive Guide

Mazrael

TrueAchievements

11 Nov 2009 23:07

Not far into the game, you will make camp. Since downloading the DLC, you will have a quest called 'Sulcher's Pass', go to this location, talk the the person there to get 'The Golem in Honnleath' quest. Go to Honnleath, just follow the waypoints. Should be easy from there, I don't want to spoil it for anyone.. I couldn't see a way to fail the main mission here - the achievement popped either getting Shale to come with you, but by the time you leave the area

NOTE: If you unlocked the achievement before MS added it to the server (3-5 of November), like myself, it added the picture, but not the points..
If you are still affected by this, you need to recover your gamer profile, and redo the quest, whether that be a game save or new character

11 Nov 2009 23:07

12 Comments

Same boat as well, I didn't find anything on the official forums either about this.

By Ackis on 07 Dec 2009 17:43

Thank the Maker!!

By Noku Yumoro on 17 Jan 2010 07:27

I do not know for sure if the update fixed everyones missing achievement as I am still missing mine for this after playing it on January 13th and receiving the title update.

By Raven320 on 20 Feb 2010 20:54

My achievement unlocked as soon as the patch finished. perhaps clearing the cache, then re-patching the game, or playing through that mission again could sort it for you. Before the patch I had tried recovering my profile, with only removed the picture on the game card.. Though once or twice, I've had achievements 'forget' to unlock, and just had to go back to a previous save & redo that part..

By Mazrael on 20 Feb 2010 21:25

I have this achievement but for some reason it isn't showing on here =(

By Darth Altor on 16 Apr 2010 17:25

Do you have the linked Bioware account? if not, I think maybe, clearing the cache & recovering your gamertag, not sure on the best order as I tried a couple of times before the patch, then attempting to unlock the achievement again, keeping a save before the quest, and/or speaking to Shale. let us know how it goes.

By Mazrael on 16 Apr 2010 19:36

The redeemable code expires on 30 April 2010

By crazyoaktree on 13 Aug 2010 16:32

I tried using mine when i got they game on the 9th of may and it did not work, but i tried again on the 16th and it worked, so i think the codes still work :)

By BUNNEY001 on 17 May 2012 05:49

Just wondering why the map continues to show a golden location (i.e. one with a quest) even after I've added the golem to my team?

By BreakBacon on 22 Jul 2015 17:14

It's been a while, but it sounds familiar, could be just bug

By Mazrael on 29 Jul 2015 21:48

I am in the same boat as you. I got it before MS put it up and it says I have it on my Xbox but not online anywhere

By soulaccord on 30 Nov 2009 01:44

Just found this thread: http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/67/index/232913

"We are currently looking into how best to address the achievements issue. Microsoft didn't post the updated achievement list until Nov 6th, which was the European release date. Achievements unlocked before this date did not register on Xbox live for this reason. We have been investigating ways to address this with the current game and server systems but have been unsuccessful so far. We will likely need to release a title update to fix this issue, which will take a while as title updates needs to go through the standard certification process.

The good news is that the achievement unlocks did register properly on your EA profiles, so it looks like once the title update is available you'll automatically get the missing Xbox achievement unlocks."

By Ackis on 07 Dec 2009 17:58

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olsen77

XboxAchievements

Once you download and install, this will be added to your quest list. After the DLC is installed, a new location will appear in gold on your map. Head to this new location, Sulcher's Pass. You'll speak to a merchant who will tell you about a magic object and direct you to the town of Honnleath. After killing some Darkspawn, you'll find Shale in the center of the town. You'll have to find someone in the town to help you release him. Once you do, speak to Shale and accept him into your party.

olsen77

XboxAchievements

olsen77

PlaystationTrophies

Once you download and install, this will be added to your quest list (push Select, then L2 until the icon on the left is highlighted). After the DLC is installed, a new location will appear in gold on your map. Head to this new location, Sulcher's Pass. You'll speak to a merchant who will tell you about a magic object and direct you to the town of Honnleath. After killing some Darkspawn, you'll find Shale in the center of the town. You'll have to find someone in the town to help you release him. Once you do, speak to Shale and accept him into your party.

BoogerMen

stratege.ru

10 Jul 2011 12:29

This guide was translated automatically.

After you download and install the Kamen Captive add-on, a new location “Sulcher's Pass” will appear on the global map, go there and talk to the merchant, he will give you a control stick for free and say that the golem itself is in the city of Honnlite. The rest is all about the plot.

10 Jul 2011 12:29