Magic Box Closed

Ah, hello everyone. Greetings are as good a place to start as any, aren't they? But I'm far too busy to linger on them, so let's move right along.



A friend of mine--I'm sure you know him, he's that lad from the Magic Box, always has fairies fluttering about--has decided to up and move to the Vetan mountains. Something about being tired of the hustle and the bustle and wanting to own an adorable cabin. I zoned out after a while, truth be told. So he's gone now, meditating and feeding antlephore and probably searching for new fairies, and the Magic Box has closed its doors.



Arid Noktoa Elixir
Magical Hat
Nori Plus-Fours
Field Gate Keeper Plushie
Magma Dreamcatcher




I was left to deal with all his old stock because I'm such a great friend with so much free time. I've got all the damn boxes sorted, and those of you in need of elixirs and potions can find them at my very own apothecary. The plushies have all been sent to Zuzu, whereas Tobias will handle all the magical toy-like things. Mauve took the clothes, because of course he did, while Rose took any accessories and if you're looking for the weapons, you'd best head over to the Weapons Warehouse.



Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to brewing my own potions.
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Posted by [NPC] Lukien

DoomQueen

Nobody touch Lukien's art *grabs him protectively*
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Lavy

awww! that was my booster shop! ;~; lol oh well! thanks for the update!
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MrCool

This is sure going to make getting boosters from the mystery box when AA is the chosen shop a lot harder.
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SolusAurora

With all these shop closings, the vending machines feel pretty unbalanced. I don't mind this change but can we juggle around the vending machine shops they pull from a bit? Would like to have one with the stickers and stuff.
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starlesswinter

Maybe we'll see the retiree sharing some calming thoughts over at Oatmeal's field!
Nice to see the items stocked elsewhere. :)
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Burton

@Amber
ME TOO.

But seriously, I do like this idea.
Now I can only look for potions and elixirs in one spot, so I can hopefully fill this gallery. And not get distracted by other things popping up. Haha.
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Amber

@Sheik No, I get it. I WISH I COULD FIX ALL THE THINGS, believe me.
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Stiles

Lol "because of course he did" and sad to see original shops closing, but curious to see if anything will pop up in their place :) Happy Retirement!
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Burton

@Amber
Sorry I wasn't directing the comment to you, just in general.

I just feel like they're being put on the back burner for new things.
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Amber

@Sheik Those are things that I can't fix, though?
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Burton

I don't want to sound like a broken record, or ungrateful, or whatever.
But don't you think it should be pretty important to fix the existing features on the site that are broken, and are constantly glitching?
Like the shoutbox and wardrobe, for example?

New features are awesome, and change is great. But I feel like existing features working is a whole lot better.
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KaseyKrimson

@Amber

So how will this affect Burning Chance? Now it will only stock from the Apothecary. Is it going to get another shop added to its pool, or is just going to get scrapped completely?
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Kellijuana

Cool beans ^_^
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BULLET

It's closed, but you can still purchase from it apparently.

Elixirs still show up in the shop search as Magic Box and you can still purchase it through there... Hm
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demon

Lukien is a hottie wooooooowwiieeee
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Ravage

:( noooo, get out of my booster shop :(
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Aquabreeze

Dun-dun-duuunnnn! Think I smell a plot brewing.
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penelope

I've not seen a single potion since this change at Lukien's apothecary and I've checked constantly.
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Lily

Have a nice retirement nameless magic box guy!!
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Salacassera

I'm so glad I happened to save all the shopkeeper artwork awhile back. I'd hate to lose the Defend and Conquer guy next.

I also like how Lukien broke down who got what. Especially Mauve.
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Vars

lukien is my fav npc tiny grey elf boys bye
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Brian

I had never thought about it, but this makes a lot of sense. :)
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MrsLuciel

Well looks a bit hard for me now find all items...
But what ever... other change...
GB & Good Luck :D
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Gerommey

heh, never used it.
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Hunger

Lol, I read the title too fast and thought it was the mystery box!
OK, well I rarely ever visited the magic box anyway so it's fine by me, at least with the stuff being moved to the other shops
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Skolletta

At first the news post worried me but I'm glad that everything is still stocking. c: I'm super happy about unretirements too.
Farewell dear Magic Box NPC. :c
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Alison

Weeeeirrd. I kinda like it though.
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Mackenzi

*ears perk up* What's this about a faerie-based color? :D All in favor? *raises both hands*
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Zelor

@Amber

Ah, thanks. I wasn't sure, because in the shop search there are still some fangs and tails in the magic box, like the Lucky Telenine Tail.
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Amber

@Zacharyiscoo1 the tails and fangs are accessories, so check out the accessory bin :x
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Zelor

I really like this change. It's odd seeing the items in different shops, but I'll get used to it.

I think the prices of some of the items should change, though, to reflect the shops that they're in now. Especially the clothes and accessories.

Also, where were the Telenine tails and fangs moved to?
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Iridescent

So I'm a little sad. Magic Box was THE place I made sp when I first started here and I did that for quite a while. Then the shop was reformatted and it wasn't profitable anymore so I had to stop restocking at it. (Still haven't found a good replacement.) And now it's gone. Farewell.
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Elsa

So um... what just happened? Why?
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Sopheroo

@Amber

He's Link
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Amber

@BlueRiver he was so mysterious he didn't need a name
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rhino_loupe

I like this change! Makes a lot more sense :)
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Julie

For a minute there I thought it was the mystery box. Lol. I'm good with this change. If other shops were to close I hope you disburse the wares to other shops if you were to do this again. I didn't visit that shop too often.
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Wolfmyth

@BlueRiver Let's call him George
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BlueRiver

Did Magic Box Guy even have a name? :(
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Wolfmyth

Lukien sounds thrilled...
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Les

Eeeeee my fave shop keeper gets more stock. Seriously, they've had the best design so I'm so glad Lukien got a name and more stock. Now you guys need to make more content for his shop! :D
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Khaiya

Lawdy my spelling today >.>
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LunaWolf

LOL, freaked a bit when i read the headline till i read the whole thing im glad we can still get pet potions one way or another

Fair thee well, enjoy the Vetan mountains bring lots of clothing to keep warm, and start chopping wood for winter you'll need it
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Khaiya

As always with changes, some parties need to calm down...really. It's not the end of the world, especially as seeing they put the stuff into other shops, changing a redundancy. I am MORE likely to RS elixirs, potions, and such now that I don't have to go to two different shops for my RS needs for that. As for them not telling us....uhm..it's their site, and they make changes as they see fit, and DO give a heads up on one's that they think are important enough to give a warning on or will actually affect certain values/item costs/CSC purchases etc. Also the same with changes that acceft HOW something is playe/used/etc.so...I have no issue with them just closing it. Thanks to the staff as always.
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TracyH

Hee Hee, Subeta are you breaking child labor laws with Zuzu? ;)
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RunningWild

Sometimes, I don't really like changes like these but this is fully understandable.
Glad elixirs and potions are put into the Apothecary as it was always an empty yet interesting shop.
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Klassikal

Quote by @Wolf_Spirit:

Changes like this should be given warning instead of just going outright and doing it
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Why should they warn users that they are moving items to a different shop?
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Lisa

OHMYGOD, CHANGE! NOOOOO! Actually, I mean something more like '...meh, okay.'
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honeybean

Saw the headline, thought, "What!?" Read the news, "Oh, I'm actually totally okay with this." The reasoning makes sense, we do still have a decent handful of other shops, and the items are still stocking. Woo!
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Amae

@Amber That could work. Alas a lot of the appeal was that his shop shared the same name as the shop in Buffy.
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Melodically

I like it!
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fawn

i wonder what will be left in a few years
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Marlboro

Bye bye hot guy with fairies :(
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Gaia

That's annoying :( *shrug cries*
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Kevin

I liked the small stock of apothecary, now it'll be full of junk :(
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Tiobe

"because of course he did" lol!
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Amber

@BoaConstrictor It's not surprising, a lot of people are looking at that shop because of the news. I've seen elixirs already restock there, so I know it's working.
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Pirate

Now that it was mentioned, a faerie based pet color would be amazing. ;w;
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WindKitsune

Aw I'll miss him ):
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BoaConstrictor

Is Lukien positive he remembered to unpack his own boxes? Actually his shop is emptier than ever now...
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egg

@Amber BOOOO
but also YES DECANTER REVAMP DO ET
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Amber

@introvert because they were bought quick -- while i was moving items over, some restocked there and they would be gone like in a few seconds :x
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Sopheroo

I SUGGESTED THAT

HELL YES, LIFELIKE DOLLS FOR EVERYONE!

Seriously, when I mentioned it to Amber a couple months ago, I was hoping elixirs would have been included in a Decanter revamp, but hey, her solution to fuse both shops pleased me a lot too
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egg

@Amber BUT WHY ARE THERE NO ELIXIRS CURRENTLY IN THE APOTHECARY?! SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT! :'(
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Inknote

@Amber
Oh dear pressure's on, Amber's looking at an idea I had *mortal terror*
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Tefibi

I loved RSing at the Magic Box, but since the stock was moved to other shops this makes sense to me. Two shops that stock similar items (Magic Box and Apothecary) is a little redundant. I'm also glad no other shops are on the chopping block though. :)
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Amber

@Inknote We try to use the NPCs for news posts when we can c: But I'll take a look that that thread
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Inknote

For those saying we should get to know our shop keepers better, I point to my old Shops Street Fair idea

Just sayinnnnn
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Wolf_Spirit

Changes like this should be given warning instead of just going outright and doing it
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Wolf_Spirit

What the heck?!? Why are you closing more shops?!? This is ridiculous!!!
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Impure

this makes sense.
sounds more organized in my head///
thanks.
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Greg

I thought it was the Mystery Box at first and thought "why aren't people complaining about the achievements and stuff?"
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Andrea

At first I was really excited because I thought the elixirs and potions were going to go somewhere to become a permanent stocked sP sink xD!

But this is a good logical change that makes a lot of sense.

Especially the part about going into the mountains to look for fairies. HERE'S TO HOPING ONE DAY THAT A FAERIE BASED COLOR HAPPENS AND THIS IS A PRELUDE TO IT because no neopets didn't do faeries, they did tinkerbells, and faeries are cool/badass/mean and would be a really awesome color and anyone who thinks otherwise hasn't looked passed tinkerbell/disney.
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Austria

Aww, that boy was so cute. With his little fairies. Enjoy your cabin, little magic boy.
Lukien is cute too.
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Carpathia

@Amber Very nice to know, much thanks! :)
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Amber

@Carpathia We don't have any immediate plans to close any other shops, so no need to worry. c:
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Carpathia

Seems like a pointless change to me, but it's really not a huge deal in the long haul. Only went to the Magic Box when Drills told me to, and would only get the cheapest thing. Always figured Lukien would be the one to close shop, smaller stock and whatnot.

Kind of has me worried about a couple of other shops, but as long as my beloved Carnival Stand goes nowhere, I'll be OK.
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Balloon

Lukien is a cutie~ Might have to start RSing just to look at him, hehe. Although the fairy guy was cute too.
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Amber

@tobias that should be our next plot, really.
@Tobiko Maybe Lukien will open up a spot! He just took on a lot of new items, might need some help. :x
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crashingnightingales

Not really sure if I like the idea of all the pet potions restocking at Apocalyptic Apothecary, because of the effect it will have on battlers trying to buy battle related potions. Although, I can kinda some of the reasoning here it doesn't really make a whole lot of sense to move a large volume of potions to a shop that previously only restocked a small volume of potions with more specific and different use. Battlers have already been complaining about how hard it has been to find boosters after all of the "updates" (nerfing) to quests giving boosters & such, so I can only imagine other battlers will be less than thrilled.
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TaintedTamer

Totally fine with this - maybe it's hinting that these NPCs will get updates as well? Mauve and Rose seem to desperately need updates, though Zuzu and Tobias wouldn't hurt to spruce up as well. Looking at Zuzu's neck makes mine hurt.
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Amae

The only reason I'm sad about this is because I was hoping that the Magic Box would someday post job listings in the Job Agency and I could have my pet Willow work there. Sad sad.
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Rii

I am totally okay with this move.
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Rarity

Well, bugger.

What I was going to say is that this change gives me SUCH an angle for my pet's story once I get her treasure loaded with all the elixirs and such. Eee! Brilliant!
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Pirate

Goodbye then, nameless fairie-loving guy.
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Ewok

I bet Lukien sells potions in hopes that humanity will blow each other up and cats feli can take over subeta.
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Rarity

O.O Whoa. This... gives me
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Amber

@FLUX he looks like a cat person but it could be a plot twist and maybe he loves ALL ANIMALS but hates people.
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Speiro

I'm ok with this.
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dotSei

@Amber you're getting me (and many others) hyped up early for the summer event aren't you?
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FLUX

@Amber
I am totally echoing the wife tobias in that we need some kind of NPC event to get to know them! It's kind of a shame to have all these cool characters and not know much about them! What is Lukien's favourite colour? Is he a cat or dog person? Does he provide secret items to the battle challengers? WHO KNOWS MAN
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Damon

XD I want Lukien's cloak thing LOL,
Interesting change though~
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KiaArra

Quote:
Also we badly need some event with the NPC's from the shops because I don't know who is who.
Yes, this would be awesome. The Magic Box shop keeper didn't even get a name before he left us forever. :( So sad.
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Ewok

@Amber
Ohh that hint. You sparked my curiosity.
Last time I remember npc's posting on the forums we had to try and kiss them, awkward.
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kristi1980

I was never really big on restocking potions, so not a big deal. I hope now maybe I can get ahold of some of those magiccal tapes. First I have to figure out where they have been moved to.
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Gray

Did fairy-guy even have a name?
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Amber

@tobias maybe they'll post on the forums this summer who knows
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Ewok

@Amber
EUH YEAH YOU BETTER DO, I'LL KEEP YOU TO THAT.

I had to click all the names but Tobias to figure out who they were. And I only know Tobias because of that snow thing we had a while ago.
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FENNEC

Lukien's a guy? Huh..always thouht it was a she from the hood they usecx
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BoaConstrictor

I know, I figured that out, after continuing to read, still I had a shock after the initial words at first.
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Lia

Oh wait.. I thought you were shutting down the MYSTERY box, lol, this makes much more sense, ahahahhahahaha :°°°°D
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Amber

@LuckBurnside @BoaConstrictor Nothing was retired! :) Just moved to places that make more sense really. because HALF POTIONS IN ONE SHOP AND HALF IN ANOTHER? silly
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HYPEBEAST

Why would anyone rage about this?
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MoonKnight

Nifty.
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Amber

@tobias IT'S COOL WE'LL JUST USE THEM A BUNCH MORE SO YOU DO
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penelope

Ohhhh, gotcha! @Amber That's not so bad then.
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BoaConstrictor

Oh my God! After reading the first sentence I also was shocked "waaaaa, more retired items!" lol
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Luck

I was disgruntled by the shop closing but I'm okay now that I read that the stock was spread around to the other shops. I just hate it when shops close suddenly and the items retire (or are changed to be distributed in a non restocking way.)
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Ewok

Also we badly need some event with the NPC's from the shops because I don't know who is who.
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Rumi

@Amber ~ oh, I guess I have not been paying attention lol x_X Still, I really like how this one looks ^^
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Dr.Nena

Well at least the items are still available. :3
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KaseyKrimson

*takes back last comment. I thought it was the mystery box. :(
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Thelma

I've always wondered why they didn't add the potions to the apothecary when that shop opened.
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Amber

@Rumi It's an NPC that's why the account is green haha
@Quo The ... items have moved to another shop so it's not that hard to still make the sP xD
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Ewok

While reading the first part: sqdfghj NO
Then: oh everything is moving to different shops, no problem.
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KaseyKrimson

Oh thank god. I always hate when I get that as a task for major drill.
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penelope

Too much of an sp maker, they had to be rid of it :P Anyone who rs'd from there knows what a good sp boost it was.
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Rumi

Is that Lukien or Keith? ...his little person thingy is green =D I want all those NPC wears! *drool
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FLUX

I actually really approve this change, I always thought it was pretty redundant to have the Apoc Apoth stocking like 10 items AND a Magic Shop - and it makes more sense for the magic items to not be in the middle of Centropolis so yeah.
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Evy

Surprising, but seems logical enough. :)
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Amber

@Shou :) Exactly
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Ciel

..I actually like that change. That way I can restock boosters and elixirs/potions in ONE shop. o.o
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Straywillow

Makes sense, the shop isn't really needed..at least at the moment.
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Destiny

@Amber Ooooo exciting!
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KiaArra

Lukien is my new favourite. And yay more stuff at the apothecary!
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Makani

Well then. Time to get some popcorn and watch the comments go crazy.
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Delirium

Guess we'll have to sort through more junk to restock something decent. -.-
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Amber

@Destiny a few things were even unretired from the magic box (like Enchanted Tasmanian Devil Familiar Stone) :x
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penelope

I saw this coming.
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Hosui

That was my fave shop to restock from, but at least everything went to other normal shops.
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Stakely

Incoming rage fest
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Destiny

Oh wow...did not see that coming! At least the things are still stocking!
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Lia

what? why? D=
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