Crystal Shop: Universal Remote
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Gracie2484
SL says .
Use Option: you will get a few rare items and a random amount of sP.
All I got was some sp. I accidently hit the use item, UGH
Use Option: you will get a few rare items and a random amount of sP.
All I got was some sp. I accidently hit the use item, UGH
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Julia
I'm hoping that the next time they're released that a few more are released at a time. It's frustrating that so few were released that they were gone in minutes. It's so rarely released and there's an achievement tied to it that they should be released more often or in larger batches. I know it's supposed to be rare but it's far too rare.
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PeachGoblin
@Saix
I was constantly refreshing since about 11am and didn't see it restock, so yea, think we just wasted most of the day waiting for nothing.
I was constantly refreshing since about 11am and didn't see it restock, so yea, think we just wasted most of the day waiting for nothing.
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kokoMO
Quote by @Ariel:
No more restocks? :( No more restocks this time around. I’ll make sure it gets rereleased next year, and I’m asking about the AoN. Make sure to list any hopeful items in the rereleased suggestion thread! Love that thing. We want you all to achieve your goals!
Thankies about checking on AoN. Much appreciated. :)
Maybe a after Dec 31st clearing, release! ;) ;)
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Saix
Did it restock again or did I spend all day waiting for nothing ?
Can't believe I saw it last night and missed it. F
Can't believe I saw it last night and missed it. F
0
Shuck
Next year can you just put the price up and release a sane amount? I don't mind having to save up to earn something, but an item that's needed for food lists, book lists and an achievement should not be luck dependent. Every restock was gone within minutes.
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Ariel
No more restocks this time around. I’ll make sure it gets rereleased next year, and I’m asking about the AoN. Make sure to list any hopeful items in the rereleased suggestion thread! Love that thing. We want you all to achieve your goals!
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StarShadow
@Lugosi
Thanks for the ping but it was gone already, must have stocked during the night while I was still asleep.
Thanks for the ping but it was gone already, must have stocked during the night while I was still asleep.
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Thespian
wow i missed a restock 20 minutes after i went to bed rip
honestly i give up lmao i'll just buy one to read later
honestly i give up lmao i'll just buy one to read later
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CassieFenix
Unlocked Universal Trainer!
Use the Universal Remote to train one of your pets!
Raiden the Lightning Bolt gained:
1 level(s)
5 strength
4 defense
12 intelligence
10 health points
16 speed points
Finally done!
Use the Universal Remote to train one of your pets!
Raiden the Lightning Bolt gained:
1 level(s)
5 strength
4 defense
12 intelligence
10 health points
16 speed points
Finally done!
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CassieFenix
Well, there was ONE in the shops for 100 mil, so I went on and bought it. Needed it for the achievement, and I'm not waiting on the Crystal Shop... ^^;
At least I can make back the 100 mil easily using my shop and other ways.
At least I can make back the 100 mil easily using my shop and other ways.
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Synth
Did it just restock? Wow, is THAT what broke the site a little while ago? Holy crap. XD
I hate the crystal shop (sorry Ian, I love you but the Fragmentizer was your worst invention ever) and I hate this item because I've needed it for the food and the achievement forever. That's ok though; I know I could get it if I prioritized it. I just don't wanna. It's such a PITA of an item...why so many uses for such a rare item? WHY?!
I hate the crystal shop (sorry Ian, I love you but the Fragmentizer was your worst invention ever) and I hate this item because I've needed it for the food and the achievement forever. That's ok though; I know I could get it if I prioritized it. I just don't wanna. It's such a PITA of an item...why so many uses for such a rare item? WHY?!
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kokoMO
Somehow I was able to snagged one and then the site went completely white paged. :o Wouldnt load for shit. -_-
Buy yay!
Buy yay!
0
Jai
So yet another achievement that I'll never get because I'm not online at the right time? Oh, ok. Seems legit.
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CastlesInTheSky
i still havent used the ones i got from the last time. & since i have some already, im in no rush/need to go mental on trying to get one or more this time around.
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Chocolate
This is... mind boggling.
I simply don't understand why the restocks have been so pitiful in number. This item isn't a good booster for its availability and cost. It will never be a tenable booster option. It won't kill the battle market. Not even remotely. (Pun not intended.)
So why so limited? It is required for an achievement. It's readable. It's edible.
Everyone and their mom needs a copy.
So clearly. Makes perfect sense only release 75. Yep. So much sense.
And bonus! Since the cool down timer is only 30min, the same people can get multiples! That seems right.
I simply don't understand why the restocks have been so pitiful in number. This item isn't a good booster for its availability and cost. It will never be a tenable booster option. It won't kill the battle market. Not even remotely. (Pun not intended.)
So why so limited? It is required for an achievement. It's readable. It's edible.
Everyone and their mom needs a copy.
So clearly. Makes perfect sense only release 75. Yep. So much sense.
And bonus! Since the cool down timer is only 30min, the same people can get multiples! That seems right.
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Tawnwen
Nabbed one... with 3 left in stock no less. Didn't even look at the price. Glad I had the crystals .-.
This item though... absolute unit.
This item though... absolute unit.
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Lugosi
Thank you for purchasing from the crystal shop!
Universal Remote
WHOO! 20 restocked that time around, thank goodness I refreshed at the right time. x.x
Universal Remote
WHOO! 20 restocked that time around, thank goodness I refreshed at the right time. x.x
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Hunger
Well, I got the achievement out of the way...But why is this item also a book and a food? Personally I wouldn't want to make a pet eat a remote but that's subeta for you
Misgiving gained:
11 level(s)
20 strength
11 defense
16 intelligence
17 health points
12 speed points
Misgiving gained:
11 level(s)
20 strength
11 defense
16 intelligence
17 health points
12 speed points
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THESOVEREIGN
@Immortal I think they restocked the ghost stories book that AJAY referenced, not the remotes.
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Destiny
@ajay
I wish I could give you those stats but alas I don't know that they keep track of how many go out through the different ways :(
I wish I could give you those stats but alas I don't know that they keep track of how many go out through the different ways :(
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kokoMO
@Bliss Sorry you missed the restock. :(
I tried to post just as quick as this site would allow... the lagmonster was rearing it's ugly head. -_-
@Destiny
Nice snag. :)
How about checking and see how many in the last 6 years, have gone out through the Hustler, tho?
I like numbers, so I would love to know. ;)
Peace!
I tried to post just as quick as this site would allow... the lagmonster was rearing it's ugly head. -_-
@Destiny
Nice snag. :)
How about checking and see how many in the last 6 years, have gone out through the Hustler, tho?
I like numbers, so I would love to know. ;)
Peace!
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Julie
Searching For: Universal Remote
Item ID: 5013
Shop Search
No items found!
I have used it, because I have the achievement. I guess I just need to read and feed it to my pet. LOL.
Item ID: 5013
Shop Search
No items found!
I have used it, because I have the achievement. I guess I just need to read and feed it to my pet. LOL.
0
Wesker
As a stat booster there are better options, the remote is not going to kill the booster market. Honestly the people that really suffer are the ones that need it for books read, food eaten and the remote user achievements =/
13
Ryuu
Quote by @Bliss:
I'm creeping up on 15. At some point during those years, I managed to get one. Not sure if it was from the trivia or if I got really lucky at some old restock of them, but I've got the achievement. :dI've been playing for 14 years and NOT once, have I managed to get a remote.
Although I'd love another one to use, I'm not sure if I should even try because I already HAD one & that's a lot more than so many other users. Of course, some people are buying them to resell, so i don't know...
But, it is funny how, now that people know this is happening and can stock up on crystals, that second restock only remained for a few minutes. It'd be nice if a little less luck was necessary to get these multi-use, single-use things. :(
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SongSparra
Lots of posts must be lots of controversy LoL
And thank god I only want it for feeding my gourmet pet and he's already maxed out on the achievements, crap, shouldn't have said that hey :yum:
And thank god I only want it for feeding my gourmet pet and he's already maxed out on the achievements, crap, shouldn't have said that hey :yum:
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Lolessa
Are you kidding me! I missed the restock because I was . . . fragging . . . to make sure I had enough crystals in time for the next restock. Aah this sucks so badly. Restocking in tiny amounts is just frustrating because it means the purchase timer has reset and the same few people can gobble them all up each time. This ain't it.
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ShayBaby
Yasss! Managed to snag one for the first time in over 11 years on Subeta. One down, at least 2 to go...
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Thespian
welp been refreshing the crystal shop for the past few hours but it's bed time so
if anyone wants to keep me updated on all the restocks i'll miss while sleeping i'd be grateful bc i love suffering yeet
if anyone wants to keep me updated on all the restocks i'll miss while sleeping i'd be grateful bc i love suffering yeet
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Immortal
Can I say that I think it's utter garbage that someone has to point out that it's been over 6 years since the last time the AON was released? I'm not trying to be mean or start a fight, but that's pretty crappy if you ask me. :P
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Maniac
this is the type of rare item that is only rare so that you have a hard ass time finishing your collections and shit.
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Julie
I don't need this to cap my pet, I just would like to read it to my pet. XD
Hope it comes back again.
Hope it comes back again.
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frederick
@Ariel that’s comic considering not only the prices we see now are inflated due to having three large battle events in the past three months, but it’s almost as if it’s the amount people need to cap out and the number of people boosting at any given time that have more of an effect than releasing boosters into the market. Like, you know, all those tomes and amulets the challengers were giving out like candy without returning to pre-gelly war prices. You created a situation that fed an inflated market, but now you want to strangle item supplies under the claim that you’re protecting a market that’s already broken.
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kokoMO
Quote by Ariel:
*cough* Because it’s a rare item and we don’t want that many going out.
and just fyi... the last time ( little over 6 years ago ) the AoN's were put into Crystal shop, they were priced @ 25K crystals ! I bought atleast 1 !
Also, here is the news post:
news
The remotes get re-released about every 2 years, so dont get any this time, just wait another 2 yrs. :)
and why have the remote gone up 1k crystals ( from 2k to now 3k ), from 4 years ago? Have the stats gone up?
Oh and today is Nov. 4th, yesterday was the 3rd of Nov. just fyi
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Lolessa
Dang I’m so disappointed I missed this! Sucks to be on the opposite timezone to the site :( But congrats to everyone who managed to pick one up!
0
Nova
A remote control that feels like it will be the final book my pet will be waiting to read.... what kind of life is this?
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THESOVEREIGN
@Ariel
Your not even close to affecting the stat booster market if they are still selling on the secondary market at 150mil+
It's basically 5 tomes, so as long as long as you keep the price above 30mil on the secondary market you could release a ton of them.
If you stocked it at 20K crystals that would price it at a point where the booster market wouldn't even see it as a booster.
If you priced it at 10K crystals and released 200 of them, It would be like adding 500 tomes of value into the market something the market easily absorbs probably 5-15x of for any given plot. And thats before the fact that x number of them would probably be wasted on pets that don't need the stats just for the achievement.
If the reason is the stat booster aspect of it, your not even close to affecting it. And I say this as someone who already has the achievement and a maxed pet so it doesn't affect me one way or the other.
Your current pricing model only helped keep the achievement rare.
Your not even close to affecting the stat booster market if they are still selling on the secondary market at 150mil+
It's basically 5 tomes, so as long as long as you keep the price above 30mil on the secondary market you could release a ton of them.
If you stocked it at 20K crystals that would price it at a point where the booster market wouldn't even see it as a booster.
If you priced it at 10K crystals and released 200 of them, It would be like adding 500 tomes of value into the market something the market easily absorbs probably 5-15x of for any given plot. And thats before the fact that x number of them would probably be wasted on pets that don't need the stats just for the achievement.
If the reason is the stat booster aspect of it, your not even close to affecting it. And I say this as someone who already has the achievement and a maxed pet so it doesn't affect me one way or the other.
Your current pricing model only helped keep the achievement rare.
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Sincere
While I understand the frustration of not being able to restock it I think the approach is correct.
Some items are meant to be rare, otherwise there is little to work towards. I like having to work hard towards an item.
Some items are not meant to be easily accessible to everyone.
Players who have been on the site for 10+ years, some have poured significant funds into rare items. Balance is needed to keep it fair for everyone.
Some items are meant to be rare, otherwise there is little to work towards. I like having to work hard towards an item.
Some items are not meant to be easily accessible to everyone.
Players who have been on the site for 10+ years, some have poured significant funds into rare items. Balance is needed to keep it fair for everyone.
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Victoria
I paid 100 mill sp and 350 sp. I have no idea if that is a good deal, bad deal or what but it was what I was willing to pay to get that achievement out the way LOL. Good luck everyone else on getting it the next restock :)
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Victoria
Well spent all my money and bought one in trades but Yay got the achievement finally!
Colson gained:
2 level(s)
5 strength
17 defense
3 intelligence
15 health points
5 speed points
Not seeing how that would break battling. I get that in about 3-5 free mage tomes,lol.
Colson gained:
2 level(s)
5 strength
17 defense
3 intelligence
15 health points
5 speed points
Not seeing how that would break battling. I get that in about 3-5 free mage tomes,lol.
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Victoria
Can the stats just be lowered on it to make it not mess up battling? That way more could be put in circulation?
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Immortal
Man, hopes dashed as soon as I searched the shop. :/ I get not releasing a ton of them but geez...
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BoneCollector
pffrfttt and another year to wait to be able to restock a remote control this is ridiculous !!! why not being able to restock one like on the token shop you can only restock one in hours !!!!
in ten years i could read it once to one pet - so i still need 5 of them to read once to the five other pets and then i need one to feed it to my gourmand pet !!! and maybe then after all that i can use it
once as a booster in say ...............like a year of 10 or so ??????!!!!! *rolls eyes* oh well ......................
in ten years i could read it once to one pet - so i still need 5 of them to read once to the five other pets and then i need one to feed it to my gourmand pet !!! and maybe then after all that i can use it
once as a booster in say ...............like a year of 10 or so ??????!!!!! *rolls eyes* oh well ......................
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Rogue
@Ariel
I never said or implied it was limited quantity because it was an achievement item. I was disagreeing withSilvy's comment that a higher quantity should be released at a much higher(x10+) price tag. I don't think achievement items should be released at such a high price tag as they suggested. I like the price tag it was released at.
I never said or implied it was limited quantity because it was an achievement item. I was disagreeing with
Silvy's comment that a higher quantity should be released at a much higher(x10+) price tag. I don't think achievement items should be released at such a high price tag as they suggested. I like the price tag it was released at.
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pumpkins
I do appreciate re-releases of items so that there is still desirability but given there is a timer, It would be nice if a few more were released with fewer restocks - so that at least the 50 or whatever that is released in one stock won't be going to the same people?
(Compared to say if 15 were released every hour, technically the same 15 people could get them every time if they were.. stalking the shop avidly)
(Compared to say if 15 were released every hour, technically the same 15 people could get them every time if they were.. stalking the shop avidly)
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Ariel
@Rogue
Generally speaking, most goals are attainable on site. Albeit some takes more work and patience. This isn’t limited (on my end) because of the achievement, but because it’s a good stat booster. It’s a little precarious to get some out to make them attainable without totally messing up the battle population. It’s often hard to find the good balance of getting older items out without being super disruptive and also being as fair as we can, but it’s something we consider every time we do.
Generally speaking, most goals are attainable on site. Albeit some takes more work and patience. This isn’t limited (on my end) because of the achievement, but because it’s a good stat booster. It’s a little precarious to get some out to make them attainable without totally messing up the battle population. It’s often hard to find the good balance of getting older items out without being super disruptive and also being as fair as we can, but it’s something we consider every time we do.
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Silvy
I think I'd rather have 250 in the ecomony thrown out at once at a high price (50k?) than 15 at 3000 crystals o.o
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Ariel
@Victoria
Most items aren’t like this, don’t worry! It’s a rare exception to our usual standard type of restock. Often if another item sells out really quickly, I’ll post a second batch later (like the token shop). So if something else here sells out quick, you can expect the possibility of another stock later. I try to do it at a different time of day to give more people a chance vs. just another stock 2 hours later.
Most items aren’t like this, don’t worry! It’s a rare exception to our usual standard type of restock. Often if another item sells out really quickly, I’ll post a second batch later (like the token shop). So if something else here sells out quick, you can expect the possibility of another stock later. I try to do it at a different time of day to give more people a chance vs. just another stock 2 hours later.
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Victoria
Okay so what is a good offer on one? I probably can not afford it but does not hurt to ask I guess.
0
Disasters
@Victoria
But with them being a stat booster it doesn’t matter how many actually go into the economy. It can boost pets stats a LOT every time you use ONE, so releasing too many of them could really affect the battle system rather quickly.
I understand being upset and disappointed at missing out but in this case how many go into the economy doesn’t matter at all.
But with them being a stat booster it doesn’t matter how many actually go into the economy. It can boost pets stats a LOT every time you use ONE, so releasing too many of them could really affect the battle system rather quickly.
I understand being upset and disappointed at missing out but in this case how many go into the economy doesn’t matter at all.
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Victoria
I honestly do not think many(if any) would have went into the economy. I think just about everyone needs it for something since it has so many uses. Again I am not trying to be difficult, just really upset about this. Will the restocks be in the news? How will we know how many restocks there will be? Is this going to be an ongoing thing or will it only last a day or so?
3
Ryuu
Quote by To Recap:
Universal Remote
15 in stock
3000 crystals
Sold out in less than 10 minutes
Can be used in almost every conceivable way.
Is tied to an achievement.
"{...} it’s a rare item and we don’t want that many going out."
"More will restock sporadically to give everyone a chance at being lucky enough to snag one!"
& there's a 30 minute cooldown for purchases in crystal shop.
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Silvy
Wow they were gone in less than 90 minutes (not sure how long to be exact, but I just arrived home and noticed the news... got excited... and then disappointed they were all sold out
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Bliss
Ok... I don't mean to complain, but come on ._.
This item is rare, so not many are going out, but if you release them in small batches the same users are going to grab multiple. I've been waiting one the remote for years. I've been really frustrated and upset with the site as of late. I think it's time to move on, but I just can't detach myself.
This item is rare, so not many are going out, but if you release them in small batches the same users are going to grab multiple. I've been waiting one the remote for years. I've been really frustrated and upset with the site as of late. I think it's time to move on, but I just can't detach myself.
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Mackenzi
Only 3000 crystals?? That seems cheap, no wonder they went so fast. I was expecting same as the battle spork at 50k.
3
Shuck
I understand rare items being kept rare, but this thing's main use is as a consumable. 90%, if not more, are going to be used as soon as they're bought. No matter how many go out, very few are going to actually enter circulation.
36
Victoria
But the best part about Subeta is the availability of items. The fact that you can get retired items and old event items makes this site stand apart from other sites. It is upsetting that an item that we waited so long to be actually stocked again is not even going to be accessible by the majority of users. I am honestly not trying to be difficult, I am just really upset and frustrated. This is probably the most frustrated I have ever been with this site.
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Frederico
Not many wil go out, but many will go to the same people who bought them the first time around. These short batches being restocked periodically are only incentivizing people to buy multiple remotes, as the timer will be gone when the next batch comes. I wonder for how long batches will be released - thinking of people with different timezones, who might not be able to grab one.
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Shuck
Oh, okay, so I'll just sit here refreshing every five minutes for the next what, day or two? If the batches are that small there's a very, very tiny window to get one, especially now most of the site will be stalking. Great.
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Victoria
Yeah those that are lucky. So the same people that bought one now can buy another one because their thirty minute wait will be over. Why can they not have 500 stock at one time so more people have a chance to get at least one like every other item in the crystal shop especially since they have so many uses? I am sorry I just do not get this at all. Why does it have to be so frustrating to get an achievement item?
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Thespian
oh bless ' v '
are we gonna get a news alert every time they restock? or should i stalk the crystal shopwhich tbf isn't bad bc i get to look at ian asdfghjkl
are we gonna get a news alert every time they restock? or should i stalk the crystal shop
6
Sasha
Almost 9 years on this site and NEVER had a chance to grab one. *slow clap subeta*
For how many crystals did they sell it in the shop?
For how many crystals did they sell it in the shop?
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Ariel
More will restock sporadically to give everyone a chance at being lucky enough to snag one!
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Victoria
Love to get my hopes up to be crushed. Why were there only a few that stocked? Why make it different than the other crystal shop items?
6
Senti
Book, Food, Toy, Weapon, Other
You can also get an achievement with it
Achievement item!
Achievement name: Universal Trainer
Achievement instructions: Use the Universal Remote to train one of your pets!
You can also get an achievement with it
Achievement item!
Achievement name: Universal Trainer
Achievement instructions: Use the Universal Remote to train one of your pets!
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hannahharmin
They went too fast. Options for it: read to pet, feed to pet, use on pet (train) or use in battle. Too many options!!! I will always need the universal remote, as I'm sure others will too.
4
Senti
Thank you for purchasing from the crystal shop!
Universal Remote
Only 2 in stock when I snagged one
Universal Remote
Only 2 in stock when I snagged one
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