Spec Ops: The Line

Spec Ops: The Line

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Situational Awareness

Situational Awareness

Stun an enemy by dumping sand on their head. (campaign only)

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How to unlock the Situational Awareness achievement in Spec Ops: The Line - Definitive Guide

I made a video showing the best place to get this achievement. It is in Chapter 10. Watch the video for all the details and Good Luck!
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29 Jun 2012 08:04

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Thanks for posting this vid because this achievement seems to be buggy. There are other spots I'd think this would work but this locations seems to be the best place. I would add don't have your squad attack or stun the enemies until after this pops, seems to affect this achievement.
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By Bar6arian on 29 Jun 2012 20:28
Great guide got it first go
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By Arador on 08 Jun 2020 08:19
Thank you
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By DiegoTan on 18 Sep 2021 18:18
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The easiest part to get this is in Chapter 10 "Riggs". Just before you get to the aquatic place you have to hold off some solders while Riggs unlocks the door. In this room there are two glass cealing pains. Wait for the solders to come in and then shoot the glass. There were 3 of them in the room when I got this.
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28 Jun 2012 11:24

In chapter 10 you will be making your way to the Aquatics center. Riggs will have to open a door while you defend him.

There will be two glass ceiling panels. Wait for the guards to come in and shoot them to drop the sand through.

Another good opportunity is in the car garage right after the previous one. There will be vents leaking sand and a turret placement. Simply shoot the vent over the turret area.
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05 Sep 2013 03:29

To unlock this trophy you will need to shoot an interactive environmental object or cause an explosion resulting in a “sand avalanche.” You should have no problem unlocking this trophy as there are many opportunities to dump sand on an enemy’s head. Once they have sand in their “you know what” this trophy will unlock.

One confirmed spot to get this is during Chapter 10. While Riggs is unlocking a door you will need to fight off a group of enemies. The rooms you're in has glass ceiling pains. What you need to do is wait for some of the solders to come in, then shoot the glass ceiling. If timed right you will have stunned at least one of the enemies and unlocked this trophy.

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You will get this achievement while playing through the game, and it's hard to miss. There are multiple ways to get it, but all you'll need to do is trigger some piled up sand, causing it to spill onto an enemy.

Chances are that you will unlock this achievement randomly when shooting at enemies and using explosives, although in case you don't have it, there is a spot where it is almost guaranteed. While playing Chapter 10, there will be a point where your team mates are trying to unlock a door, and you will have to hold out the position for them. The room will be now stormed with enemies. Wait a few seconds for enemies to fill the room, and now shoot the glass pane on the ceiling, letting sand fall onto them. This will unlock the achievement for sure, if you were unable to get it while playing.

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given not only in chapter 10... received in chapter (7-8) with spiral staircases... towards the end of the round before the helicopter arrives... there is a machine gun, received from a grenade explosion. Apparently certain factors are needed to obtain this trophy.
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05 Aug 2013 13:56

Places with sand just above the enemy’s head are practically invisible if you play for fun. But for simply falling asleep with a mass of sand (through broken glass behind enemies, for example), they do not give a trophy. Just use grenades, don’t neglect them, and the trophy will drop out on its own during the game.
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08 Jul 2012 15:40

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Here's a video if anyone has any difficulties:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD4nTqGdaos

In other chapters, for some reason, they didn’t give a trophy, although there are many moments where sand could be sprinkled on your heads.
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By Testick on 29 Nov 2012 23:44
Chapter 10. When you reach the closed door, a shootout begins here, so there is a window at the top. Wait until one of the enemies is under him and shoot!
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By Jared-Leto on 29 Oct 2012 15:16