Author Topic: [IC] X-wing inspired keyset (Read 43787 times)

Matt3o · « **on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:30:10 »

Please consider that this is just a draft, of course I need to make a full keyboard yet, but I'd like your feedback regarding an X-wing inspired keycaps set.

Something like this

some of the keys (eg: ENTER) might be even in Aurebesh.

bueller · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:40:23 »

If you offer standard grey WASD and standard Windows keys I'm in. Don't even buy SP sets anymore but this scheme is sexy.

Especially like the slightly darker keys to represent the punctuation keys, surprised it's not done more often.

Matt3o · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:42:55 »

both WASD and rebel logo are optional (ie: you get both variants)

bueller · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:43:28 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:42:55

both WASD and rebel logo are optional (ie: you get both variants)

Take my money.

Matt3o · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:45:35 »

and would be totally cool having a Tie-fighter counterpart! oooh my!

TheHydroMule · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:46:55 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:45:35

and would be totally cool having a Tie-fighter counterpart! oooh my!

I was about to say maybe also have the counterpart and show that mockup too.

Sai · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 02:50:20 »

as a huge starwar fan, i am really liking this set.

might change myself to buy a SP set again.

)

Matt3o · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:04:34 »

More details:

F2 and F3 will actually read R2 and C3.

ESC will be EJECT

terran5992 · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:22:51 »

Its pretty weird IMO

Maybe thats because i never watched star wars

bueller · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:25:09 »

Quote from: terran5992 on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:22:51

i never watched star wars

That is weird!

terran5992 · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:27:34 »

Quote from: bueller on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:25:09

Quote from: terran5992 on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:22:51
i never watched star wars

That is weird!

Its an old movie

and i dont like old movies

Matt3o · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:30:45 »

Quote from: terran5992 on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:27:34

Quote from: bueller on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:25:09
Quote from: terran5992 on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:22:51
i never watched star wars

That is weird!

Its an old movie

and i dont like old movies

stop it. please.

TheHydroMule · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:35:39 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:04:34

More details:

F2 and F3 will actually read R2 and C3.

ESC will be EJECT

what about R2 having side printed "D2" and C3 having "PO"

My bad mock up

Matt3o · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:38:01 »

Quote from: TheHydroMule on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:35:39

what about R2 having side printed "D2" and C3 having "PO"

My bad mock up
Show Image

very nice idea, actually.

R2 should be probably blue I guess.

bueller · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:38:39 »

I don't think SP do side printing.

TheHydroMule · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:41:00 »

Quote from: bueller on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:38:39

I don't think SP do side printing.

ah cr*p didn't even think about how that would work...

Matt3o · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:41:44 »

Quote from: bueller on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:38:39

I don't think SP do side printing.

doesn't SA Commando have side printed keys?

TheHydroMule · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:42:25 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:38:01

very nice idea, actually.

R2 should be probably blue I guess.

so this instead?

Matt3o · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:44:41 »

Quote from: TheHydroMule on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:42:25

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:38:01

very nice idea, actually.

R2 should be probably blue I guess.

so this instead?

Show Image

lovely :) I'd probably make the F-row grey... I dunno, I'll make some more tests this afternoon. Great idea BTW

TheHydroMule · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:49:18 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:44:41

lovely I'd probably make the F-row grey... I dunno, I'll make some more tests this afternoon. Great idea BTW

Ya i had no clue what colour you were deciding on so I copied the number row. This should be an interesting GB

bianco · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:54:56 »

interesting!
hope sp can use the logo though.

Sai · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:56:04 »

Quote from: bianco on Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:54:56

interesting!
hope sp can use the logo though.

oh. yea. the copy right issue.

Matt3o · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 03:59:02 »

if we can't use the logo we will just remove it, I guess... or make it subtle (eg: make a more astute reference to starwars without using logos).

also the GB would be named "rebel starfighter" not "x-wing"

The trick is to not place direct reference to SW.

bueller · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 04:15:19 »

You could even try making a legend of the rear view of an x-wing - instantly recognisable to fans but not likely to suffer complaints about licensing.

Matt3o · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 04:17:41 »

Quote from: bueller on Thu, 19 December 2013, 04:15:19

You could even try making a legend of the rear view of an x-wing - instantly recognisable to fans but not likely to suffer complaints about licensing.

exactly what I mean!

bueller · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 04:18:05 »

Not a great example but you get the point.

Matt3o · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 04:23:02 »

with 4 LED small windows would be something

bueller · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 04:27:54 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 04:23:02

with 4 LED small windows would be something

Now that's an idea. Shame no one offers windowed double shots.

Krogenar · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 05:10:04 »

Great idea for a color scheme.

There's only one small problem.

No Porkins key? What the hell? I say we should have a Porkins key -- just the text 'PORKINS' -- maybe stacked "PORKINS RIP"
He is was the quintessential Rebel Alliance pilot, after all.

JaccoW · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 05:14:39 »

That is sweet. Same for the tie-fighter set. Interested. SP or not.

Elrick · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 05:17:05 »

If Matt3o could elevate this Group Buy to cover at least a TKL then I'm in. Star Wars was so cool when I was younger plus the characters from that flick will forever be immortal

.

Don't just design key-sets for 40% and 60% tiny keyboards. Not all of us are under 4 foot like R2-D2.

justnits · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 05:43:08 »

interesting! this gb will gather star wars fans XD

Matt3o · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:01:16 »

Quote from: Krogenar on Thu, 19 December 2013, 05:10:04

Great idea for a color scheme.

There's only one small problem.

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No Porkins key? What the hell? I say we should have a Porkins key -- just the text 'PORKINS' -- maybe stacked "PORKINS RIP"
He is was the quintessential Rebel Alliance pilot, after all.

hahah, nice idea

regack · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:08:26 »

Porkins for capslock

McWilloughby · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:29:27 »

Interested if ISO + TKL... not sure if that's too much to ask though.

Matt3o · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:44:25 »

Updated layout

Elrick · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:09:47 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 06:44:25

Updated layout

Show Image

Nice. But please only offer the WASD as a possible option only. I would love to see grey there. But the Red Number rack is cool, but need the associated symbols as well (again could be an extra option).

It just seems to remind me of Honeywell, a little too much........sorry, but I had to say it.

Matt3o · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:17:14 »

wasd would be included in both variants.

regack · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:27:28 »

I know this is a draft (and it's evolving nicely!) but did you already have a family/profile in mind already? You've got my money already, I'm just wondering what I'll be getting

MOZ · « **Reply #39 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:27:49 »

I like the color scheme, is it possible via GMK, star wars is popular, immensely

Matt3o · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:37:08 »

Quote from: regack on Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:27:28

I know this is a draft (and it's evolving nicely!) but did you already have a family/profile in mind already? You've got my money already, I'm just wondering what I'll be getting

I prefer DSA but I might settle for DCS. We had enough SA lately.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:38:26 »

Quote from: MOZ on Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:27:49

I like the color scheme, is it possible via GMK, star wars is popular, immensely

GMK doesn't do custom legends to my understanding and/or IF they did it would not be at all feasible. And the multiple colors will drive up cost immensely.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:55:56 »

As stated over on Deskthority this set needs a genuine Vader / Stormtrooper Key!

+1 for optional 100$ Esc key

(I know this doesn't fit the rebel theme, but hey it's Star Wars!)

Matt3o · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:56:39 »

GMK is really not an option

Krogenar · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:00:53 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:55:56

As stated over on Deskthority this set needs a genuine Vader / Stormtrooper Key!

+1 for optional 100$ Esc key

(I know this doesn't fit the rebel theme, but hey it's Star Wars!)

To make this set truly awesome, someone should try to weather these things. In the SW universe, the X-Wings are actually kind of outdated and rundown for their time. Is there some way to grunge this set up somehow, apart from putting the keys in a rock spinner for an hour? Dyesubbed legends, but maybe make the legends rougher, somehow?

Just an idea.

Look at the X-Wings in the photos -- they're refitted, fixed up -- but are still a little worn around the edges -- but that's part of their charm! How could we do that with this set?

EDIT: Looked at it again, and I can see where Matt worked that element into it; the multiple shades of grey, the multiple shades of red, etc. I see that now. But can we go further?

boost · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:15:22 »

I'm in

Matt3o · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:17:43 »

Quote from: Krogenar on Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:00:53

Quote from: LechnerDE on Thu, 19 December 2013, 07:55:56
As stated over on Deskthority this set needs a genuine Vader / Stormtrooper Key!

+1 for optional 100$ Esc key

(I know this doesn't fit the rebel theme, but hey it's Star Wars!)

To make this set truly awesome, someone should try to weather these things. In the SW universe, the X-Wings are actually kind of outdated and rundown for their time. Is there some way to grunge this set up somehow, apart from putting the keys in a rock spinner for an hour? Dyesubbed legends, but maybe make the legends rougher, somehow?

Just an idea.

Look at the X-Wings in the photos -- they're refitted, fixed up -- but are still a little worn around the edges -- but that's part of their charm! How could we do that with this set?

EDIT: Looked at it again, and I can see where Matt worked that element into it; the multiple shades of grey, the multiple shades of red, etc. I see that now. But can we go further?

I'm a bit into modelling... I did this a while back

and I know what it takes to age a model... I don't know it that would be possible for keycaps, although I recon it would tremendously cool

LechnerDE · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:20:05 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:17:43

I'm a bit into modelling... I did this a while back

(Attachment Link)

and I know what it takes to age a model... I don't know it that would be possible for keycaps, although I recon it would tremendously cool

Wow, impressive work!

Does this depict the scene from Episode 2 where Obi-Wan is searching for the clone facility?

Matt3o · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:21:38 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:20:05

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 19 December 2013, 08:17:43
I'm a bit into modelling... I did this a while back

(Attachment Link)

and I know what it takes to age a model... I don't know it that would be possible for keycaps, although I recon it would tremendously cool

Wow, impressive work!

Does this depict the scene from Episode 2 where Obi-Wan is searching for the clone facility?

Indeed!

but there's no Episode 2 of course.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 19 December 2013, 11:47:35 »

I'm totally in for whatever is decided.

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Author Topic: [IC] X-wing inspired keyset (Read 43787 times)