[SHIPPING] R3 Moogle Kits

[suprsmo]

Bah. Litster. Farkn.

[uobballplaya]

any updates?

[hashbaz]

any updates?

Oh jeez, I didn't realize how much got rolled back.

I asked Melissa about the tiny arrowhead on the Enter prototype, and she responded by telling me she's having the legend guys recut it.  This to me means that the small arrow was a screw-up and not a result of something being wrong with the SVG or the instructions I gave her.  Hopefully I should have the new key in hand by the end of this coming week.

I expect the actual "Enter" text to be unchanged on the new prototype, so I'm adjusting the other SVGs based on the comparison of the prototype to a real Cherry Enter key.  Specifically, the text should be slightly taller.  I'll also ask Melissa if making the text bigger allows us to use a thicker cutter, which would match the Cherry keys a bit better.

tldr: We are waiting on a third(!) Enter prototype.  This sucks and delays the order, but I think it's worth it to increase confidence in the look of the final keys.

[uobballplaya]

Oh jeez, I didn't realize how much got rolled back.

I asked Melissa about the tiny arrowhead on the Enter prototype, and she responded by telling me she's having the legend guys recut it.  This to me means that the small arrow was a screw-up and not a result of something being wrong with the SVG or the instructions I gave her.  Hopefully I should have the new key in hand by the end of this coming week.

I expect the actual "Enter" text to be unchanged on the new prototype, so I'm adjusting the other SVGs based on the comparison of the prototype to a real Cherry Enter key.  Specifically, the text should be slightly taller.  I'll also ask Melissa if making the text bigger allows us to use a thicker cutter, which would match the Cherry keys a bit better.

tldr: We are waiting on a third(!) Enter prototype.  This sucks and delays the order, but I think it's worth it to increase confidence in the look of the final keys.

Sounds good. Thanks for the quick reply!

[The_Ed]

Will this be the second free prototype?

[nntnam]

Btw, can anyone tell me why the modifiers from round 1/dolch style looks like modifiers from a black moogle kit?

[hashbaz]

Will this be the second free prototype?

Yes.  The first one was lost or stolen, and both the first and second had the tiny arrow, which was apparently a screw-up rather than an SVG issue.

Btw, can anyone tell me why the modifiers from round 1/dolch style looks like modifiers from a black moogle kit?

The R1 modifiers are SP's standard WYSE font.  I think the alphanum keys probably are as well, just big and centered.  Regardless, it was all stock SP legends, nothing custom.

[hashbaz]

Here is Melissa's shot of the new Enter prototype.  The arrow looks muuuuch better.  Hard to say from this image, but the text looks thicker too...

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[i3oilermaker]

Looks like my Weezer blue

New version looks great!

[hashbaz]

For reference, here's the old key since the rollback ate the last time I posted it.  Melissa said she'll mail me the new one tomorrow.  She confirmed that the text is unchanged.

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[jonnybastard]

That looks infinity times betterer.

[terrpn]

Just joined...........and trying to read back through and get a hold.

So cutting to the chase are dolch base moogle's still available?

[rindorbrot]

the arrowhead looks slightly too low for me. like the line is not exactly in the middle. might be the picture...

[mosrael]

the arrowhead looks slightly too low for me. like the line is not exactly in the middle. might be the picture...

I see what you mean. Think it's just the perspective of the photo, though- it's from a lower angle than the directly-overhead shot in the SVG. Notice how the line part of the arrow is exactly aligned with the bottom of the text, as it should be.

[captain]

Is it my eyes, or is the arrowhead not filled in?  To me it looks like a hand drawn arrow, while the line-art appears more filled in.  I'm not complaining; it looks good as it is--just wondering if SP needs to keep trying before they disappoint you.

[mkawa]

maybe we should chip in to buy melissa a non-camera-phone camera to take pictures of the prototypes with :/

[rknize]

I see that too, but I'll reserve judgment for when we have some better pics.

[hashbaz]

Is it my eyes, or is the arrowhead not filled in?  To me it looks like a hand drawn arrow, while the line-art appears more filled in.  I'm not complaining; it looks good as it is--just wondering if SP needs to keep trying before they disappoint you.

I see that too, but I'll reserve judgment for when we have some better pics.

Really?  Looks filled in to me.  I should have the key by tomorrow.

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[Reptile]

It's not bad but I would say it doesn't match the svg arrow. It does look like its not 100% filled in or something

[hashbaz]

The pattern of shadows is puzzling ... but there are dark patches on the letters too.

[rknize]

There are visual artifacts all over the key, due to it's texture.  It may just be that.

[Glissant]

A lot of wolf calling before anyone has actually seen the key. Let's assume the prototype is a pony until hashbaz gets his hands on it.

And no I don't think that picture is anywhere near actually seeing the key .

[The_Ed]

I wonder what'll happen if this one gets stolen as well...

[Reptile]

I wonder what'll happen if this one gets stolen as well...

:fish:

[hamza_tm]

Is there any chance of messing about with orders at this point?

I wanna swap my paid-for BASEKIT_bl for a BASEKIT_wh FULLMOD_wh and BACKSLASH_wh.

Or should I be doing this later?

[lightsout714]

Have we ordered these yet? Didn't we pay like a month ago? Lets Do this!!

[metafour]

Have we ordered these yet? Didn't we pay like a month ago? Lets Do this!!

Haven't you heard? Everyone's was ordered except yours!

I think he's taking a cue from the Koreans and making sure everything is right before they start production.

[lightsout714]

I know I'm just impatient. I got a filco sitting here with brand new black DS's but no modifiers.

[MMB]

I know I'm just impatient. I got a filco sitting here with brand new black DS's but no modifiers.

Being part of a group buy requires much, much patience.

[lightsout714]

Being part of a group buy requires much, much patience.

I understand that, this one has just been extra long. It's all good I understand why.