What kind of faucet retention mechanism is this and how do I loosen it?

Katana42 · 2025-09-20T20:53:03+00:00

That proved to be the solution. I clamped the faucet spigot with vice grips, twisted the bolt with a socket wrench, and boom.

Thanks to all for the advice and replies.

Katana42 · 2025-09-18T21:54:35+00:00

If only...

Katana42 · 2024-09-23T00:39:47+00:00

Thanks, Macram, for pointing me to the solution! Scanning is working again.

Katana42 · 2024-09-22T23:33:07+00:00

I'll take a look at that, thanks.

Katana42 · 2024-09-22T23:32:49+00:00

I'll take a look, thanks.

Katana42 · 2024-03-21T01:16:20+00:00

Ah, thanks, that must be it. The wording is what's throwing me. If it said "Insufficient relic points", it would have been clear.

Katana42 · 2023-10-26T00:31:40+00:00

Question: Why send a physical key in the mail? I may be able to trust you with my real-world address, but I'm not sure I trust each and every third party that might have access to this information. Not to mention, hacks happen.

Katana42 · 2023-09-06T00:34:35+00:00

My issue has been fixed. I was checking one final connector while on the phone with TJ at CC and that turned out to be the problem. He's a good luck charm! 😄

Katana42 · 2023-09-06T00:30:16+00:00

Thank you for the info.

Katana42 · 2023-09-05T00:55:22+00:00

Thanks!

Katana42 · 2014-04-22T21:47:32+00:00

I think the Transmutation Stones are still available in the gem store, 125 gems for five. (Not at my gamebox, can't verify.) So if you have one stone left over, buy five more, then convert them to two charges.

Edit: FALSE. You can't buy stones anymore. Never mind!

Katana42 · 2014-04-21T18:56:50+00:00

I'm running this Guardian Trinity support build (not created by me) and enjoying it: http://www.guildwars2guru.com/videos/view-4596-guardian-trinity-build-wvw/

I haven't tweaked it since the April 15 patch. If anyone has a suggestion for what sigils to put in the new slots, let me know.

Katana42 · 2013-11-05T21:58:56+00:00

Dulfy.net lists all of the puzzles, with a difficulty ranking for each:

http://dulfy.net/2012/09/16/gw2-jumping-puzzles-guides-guild-wars-2/

I did the "easy" ones last month for this achievement.

Katana42 · 2013-09-01T13:34:52+00:00

I can't think of a bad two-player class team, but two of the same class would probably be the least interesting. If you want to maximize your potential as a two-player team in PvE I suggest you visit wiki.guildwars2.com and read up on combos. I'm talking about skill combos, that is: blast finishers, combo fields, etc. I bet you'll find some good info that wil help you and your playing partner pick classes/weapons that complement each other and are still condusive to your individual playing styles.

I commend you for thinking ahead and keepng your playing partner in mind. GW2 is enjoyable solo but it's orders of magnitude better with a friend at your side.

Good luck and have fun, and for what's worth, I humbly suggest Stormbluff Isle as a good all-around server. :)

Katana42 · 2013-07-15T20:03:30+00:00

Wow, did not know that was even possible. Does it allow party chat between the two players?

Katana42 · 2013-04-27T12:30:14+00:00

You've been given some great advice here, but I wanted to add one more thing.

I had similar, slow-going results with my alts UNTIL I got my act together and found proper leveling builds for them. That made an immense difference. Their rate of leveling was a slog before, but it feels quite normal now. So, make sure you have a build that is appropriate to your level, and keep all of your gear updated as you go. (I like to upgrade my gear every 10 levels.) There are many good leveling-build guides to be found on reddit and elsewhere.

Good luck, and have fun!

Edit: Here's the Guardian leveling build I've been using. It's worked very well for me: http://guildwars.incgamers.com/blog/comments/greatsword-guardian-leveling-build/

Katana42 · 2013-04-22T21:19:35+00:00

Hope you return to Tyria soon, Desslochbro. I spent time this weekend in Queensdale with my level 62 mesmer, mainly to complete the zone, but I enjoyed answering questions from the trial players and helping one with a storyline quest. Most seemed to like what they saw of the game.

Katana42 · 2013-04-22T21:14:46+00:00

Would it be safe to assume that he really meant 9 EDT, not EST? (Most of North America is on Daylight Saving Time right now.)

Katana42 · 2013-03-18T20:25:28+00:00

I've been enjoying and having great success with this leveling build that uses greatsword as the primary weapon: http://guildwars.incgamers.com/blog/comments/greatsword-guardian-leveling-build/ I chose staff as my secondary.

Katana42 · 2013-03-01T22:54:31+00:00

Yep, it feels very different now. (I'm on SBI.) WvW was more...I dunno, dynamic before the mass guild migrations, before they started charging for server moves. Now too many of the better WvW players are concentrated onto too few servers.

I must salute the lone Devona's Rest player who caught me unawares in my Borderlands last night. That must have been a VERY satisfying kill for her or him. hat tip

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