Author Topic: [GB] There is No Spoon: Matrix Novelty Set (Sets Coming Soon to Keypop.net) (Read 9065 times)

00zeRO · « **on:** Wed, 02 July 2014, 13:52:47 »

From the bowels of a mainframe deep within movie history, comes the novelty keycap set inspired by the motion picture, The Matrix.
Considering the price and cool factor, these keycaps will leave you saying, ‘Whoa!’

Parent Deal

Set features of each keycap:
1 – 1×1 ABS White on Black Rabbit
1 – 1×1 ABS White on PC Red EMP
1 – 1×1.25 ABS White on PC Blue Pill
1 – 1×1.25 ABS White on PC Red Pill

Color codes:
Black ABS – NN
White ABS – WFK
Blue Poly Carbonate (Translucent) – BEW
Red Poly Carbonate (Translucent) – RAD

~~(7/25 sold, Woot!)~~

http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/there-is-no-spoon/

And while you are at it, grab a set of these:

Child Deal

Plugged In: Electronic Rain Glow Keycaps

Are you going in? Better be prepared with these:

Set features of each keycap:
1 – 1×1 ABS Glow on Black Rabbit
1 – 1×1 ABS Glow on Black EMP
1 – 1×1.25 ABS Glow on Black Right Slant Pill
1 – 1×1.25 ABS Glow on Black Left Slant Pill

Color Codes:
Black – NN
Glow in the Dark – YCA

http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/deals/plugged-in-electronic-rain-glow-keycaps/

~~(9/25 sold, Woot!)~~

LechnerDE · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 02 July 2014, 14:04:39 »

Very nice

Interesting that different colors make the keys pretty expensive considering that the GITD version is almost half the price.

00zeRO · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 02 July 2014, 14:20:46 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Wed, 02 July 2014, 14:04:39

Very nice

Interesting that different colors make the keys pretty expensive considering that the GITD version is almost half the price.

The startup fees are built into the initial amount of the parent deal. They will go down significantly once we sell 50...

Data · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 02 July 2014, 16:09:48 »

Nice.

00zeRO · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 02 July 2014, 21:37:22 »

Let's see if we can sell beyond 50...I really don't like the $27 price point...

User Was Banned · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:12:39 »

Did you post this on reddit yet? I'm sure it will help get some more buyers.

Wildcard · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:26:17 »

Quote from: User Was Banned on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:12:39

Did you post this on reddit yet? I'm sure it will help get some more buyers.

I'm sure the /r/redpill forum would be interested... which I didn't know existed until I read about it in an /r/bestof thread this week.

Lol, crazy crazy chaps.

Oobly · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 03 July 2014, 04:00:45 »

What row are the 1x caps? I assume the 1.25x are bottom row.

00zeRO · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 03 July 2014, 07:34:29 »

F row 1x1's and yes, bottom row pills

00zeRO · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 03 July 2014, 12:00:55 »

Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:26:17

Quote from: User Was Banned on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:12:39
Did you post this on reddit yet? I'm sure it will help get some more buyers.

I'm sure the /r/redpill forum would be interested... which I didn't know existed until I read about it in an /r/bestof thread this week.

Lol, crazy crazy chaps.

Thank you for the suggestion. I just created a reddit account, but I am having trouble trying to figure out how to post there...they make a person lurk before being able to post...well, not likely going to get to post this GB there...

MrChunky · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 03 July 2014, 14:05:33 »

Quote from: 00zeRO on Thu, 03 July 2014, 12:00:55

Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:26:17
Quote from: User Was Banned on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:12:39
Did you post this on reddit yet? I'm sure it will help get some more buyers.

I'm sure the /r/redpill forum would be interested... which I didn't know existed until I read about it in an /r/bestof thread this week.

Lol, crazy crazy chaps.

Thank you for the suggestion. I just created a reddit account, but I am having trouble trying to figure out how to post there...they make a person lurk before being able to post...well, not likely going to get to post this GB there...

I can help you with this if you don't mind? As in do it for you...

00zeRO · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 03 July 2014, 15:01:42 »

Quote from: MrChunky on Thu, 03 July 2014, 14:05:33

Quote from: 00zeRO on Thu, 03 July 2014, 12:00:55
Quote from: Wildcard on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:26:17
Quote from: User Was Banned on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:12:39
Did you post this on reddit yet? I'm sure it will help get some more buyers.

I'm sure the /r/redpill forum would be interested... which I didn't know existed until I read about it in an /r/bestof thread this week.

Lol, crazy crazy chaps.

Thank you for the suggestion. I just created a reddit account, but I am having trouble trying to figure out how to post there...they make a person lurk before being able to post...well, not likely going to get to post this GB there...

I can help you with this if you don't mind? As in do it for you...

That will work, but one of the moderators denied me...I PM'ed him/her. Go ahead, and please don't bring me up...

00zeRO · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 03 July 2014, 15:10:27 »

And now for something cool while we wait for the keycaps to sell:

http://b0wie.s3.amazonaws.com/videos/converted/123358/kia_html5_mp4_1390933903.mp4

paicrai · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 04 July 2014, 09:44:45 »

expected asian haxing code keycaps 0/10

i guess the pills are cool, i'd probably get some

rowdy · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 04 July 2014, 20:50:56 »

Quote from: paicrai on Fri, 04 July 2014, 09:44:45

expected asian haxing code keycaps 0/10

i guess the pills are cool, i'd probably get some

If you mean the screensaver kind of characters, that was discussed in the IC, but would require cutting a new mold for each keycap, which would have made this a very expensive GB!

00zeRO · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 04 July 2014, 21:33:22 »

Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 04 July 2014, 20:50:56

Quote from: paicrai on Fri, 04 July 2014, 09:44:45
expected asian haxing code keycaps 0/10

i guess the pills are cool, i'd probably get some

If you mean the screensaver kind of characters, that was discussed in the IC, but would require cutting a new mold for each keycap, which would have made this a very expensive GB!

Trust me, I have culled it way back. The initial idea for caps was $65...

00zeRO · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 07 July 2014, 12:18:28 »

Quote from: Oobly on Thu, 03 July 2014, 04:00:45

What row are the 1x caps? I assume the 1.25x are bottom row.

You spoke and we listened. We have amended the group buy to include this information. Thank you for your help.

00zeRO · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 07 July 2014, 17:10:15 »

Quote from: User Was Banned on Wed, 02 July 2014, 22:12:39

Did you post this on reddit yet? I'm sure it will help get some more buyers.

Yes, in a few places, plus SP has done so as well...now just waiting for more to catch on and buy some.

00zeRO · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 10 July 2014, 16:23:40 »

Check out the new banner that SP's marketing firm did for the set:

rowdy · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 10 July 2014, 18:15:29 »

That's very well done!

00zeRO · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 10 July 2014, 19:27:40 »

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 10 July 2014, 18:15:29

That's very well done!

Yeah, it makes me hope that this set makes it...see those keycaps become a reality, and not just pixels in a mainframe.

AKmalamute · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 18 July 2014, 17:39:26 »

bump because hype.

Seriously ooze why does no one love your PMK gb's ? I think these keys will be cute.

If they ever leave pixel-stage, I mean.

00zeRO · « **Reply #22 on:** Fri, 18 July 2014, 22:52:01 »

Quote from: AKmalamute on Fri, 18 July 2014, 17:39:26

bump because hype.

Seriously ooze why does no one love your PMK gb's ? I think these keys will be cute.

If they ever leave pixel-stage, I mean.

My name is double oh zero...lol. although i guess it looks like ooze. I believe price has a lot to do with it

00zeRO · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 23 July 2014, 13:14:16 »

Only 9 days left to get your hands on these awesome mods...what would you do with yours? Here's an idea:

00zeRO · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 23 July 2014, 13:33:26 »

Also, to give an idea of the coloration of the finished Red/Blue Pill Modifiers, check out these two keycaps from KeyPop:

hashbaz · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 23 July 2014, 13:35:59 »

Really great design on the pill caps. I'm in.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 23 July 2014, 13:38:00 »

Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 18 July 2014, 22:52:01

Quote from: AKmalamute on Fri, 18 July 2014, 17:39:26
bump because hype.

Seriously ooze why does no one love your PMK gb's ? I think these keys will be cute.

If they ever leave pixel-stage, I mean.

My name is double oh zero...lol. although i guess it looks like ooze. I believe price has a lot to do with it

I will always think of you as ooze now.

00zeRO · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 23 July 2014, 13:41:35 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 23 July 2014, 13:38:00

Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 18 July 2014, 22:52:01
Quote from: AKmalamute on Fri, 18 July 2014, 17:39:26
bump because hype.

Seriously ooze why does no one love your PMK gb's ? I think these keys will be cute.

If they ever leave pixel-stage, I mean.

My name is double oh zero...lol. although i guess it looks like ooze. I believe price has a lot to do with it

I will always think of you as ooze now.

Thanks a lot, Brian Blessed! lol

00zeRO · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 23 July 2014, 13:45:55 »

Just a reminder, if the glow in the dark child deal tips, but the parent deal doesn't, there is a very real possibility that there will be no glow keycaps produced. In hindsight, I should have made them separate GB's. But, hey...I'm still a newb...

00zeRO · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 24 July 2014, 22:56:42 »

7 days on the clock and at 6 buys on the Parent deal, we can do this!

Harrowed · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 25 July 2014, 14:33:33 »

MOQ should be 50, that 27$ is the most unappealing thing I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure there'd be >50 orders already if it were 15$ with MOQ of 50. SP's current system has its drawbacks...

Oobly · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 13:50:42 »

Quote from: Harrowed on Fri, 25 July 2014, 14:33:33

MOQ should be 50, that 27$ is the most unappealing thing I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure there'd be >50 orders already if it were 15$ with MOQ of 50. SP's current system has its drawbacks...

Absolutely, the current system just does not work.

Firstly, the group buys are only in the SP vendor subforum. Secondly, the low initial MOQ is nice, but the pricing scheme that balances it makes people wary of commiting to ordering until enough OTHER people have ordered to reach a higher tier... which obviously doesn't work.

If I were to start a GB for SP caps I would first run an Interest Check thread and keep it going for a while to get exposure and ideas of what will sell / what people really like or don't like about my design. Then once there is some proper interest generated I'd start the GB with a relatively high MOQ and lowish starting price according to how many people seem interested enough to buy. This can be quite a balancing act, but if the people posting in the IC thread have been honest it should be possible.

I have now placed orders in two PMK GB's that haven't even reached the 25 MOQ due to this and I really wanted both sets to be made.... I may just stick to bigger GB's from now on like the ones Ivan runs.

00zeRO · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 27 July 2014, 17:49:02 »

Quote from: Oobly on Sat, 26 July 2014, 13:50:42

Quote from: Harrowed on Fri, 25 July 2014, 14:33:33
MOQ should be 50, that 27$ is the most unappealing thing I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure there'd be >50 orders already if it were 15$ with MOQ of 50. SP's current system has its drawbacks...

Absolutely, the current system just does not work.

Firstly, the group buys are only in the SP vendor subforum. Secondly, the low initial MOQ is nice, but the pricing scheme that balances it makes people wary of commiting to ordering until enough OTHER people have ordered to reach a higher tier... which obviously doesn't work.

If I were to start a GB for SP caps I would first run an Interest Check thread and keep it going for a while to get exposure and ideas of what will sell / what people really like or don't like about my design. Then once there is some proper interest generated I'd start the GB with a relatively high MOQ and lowish starting price according to how many people seem interested enough to buy. This can be quite a balancing act, but if the people posting in the IC thread have been honest it should be possible.

I have now placed orders in two PMK GB's that haven't even reached the 25 MOQ due to this and I really wanted both sets to be made.... I may just stick to bigger GB's from now on like the ones Ivan runs.

Well, I haven't quit SP just yet. I am working to make the next GB more affordable and thus easier to purchase.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #33 on:** Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:47:56 »

Sorry if this is a stupid question but what profile/rows are these?

00zeRO · « **Reply #34 on:** Sun, 27 July 2014, 22:02:43 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:47:56

Sorry if this is a stupid question but what profile/rows are these?

OEM (DCS if SP) Row 4. Bottom Row profile. The DCS is typically just a hair shorter than OEM.

00zeRO · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 07:31:07 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:47:56

Sorry if this is a stupid question but what profile/rows are these?

The Rabbit and EMP are both Row 1 (Esc, F Row, etc)

00zeRO · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 18:37:14 »

Unless a miracle happens, this GB is a bust. There is only 2 days left, and it is holding steady at 7 of 25. Should I immediately relaunch it but with only the 2 pills? It should be about $9 a set with MOQ 50.

00zeRO · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 18:42:23 »

We will call it: 'No Spoon: Reloaded'

What do you think?

Also, the Glow in the Dark keycaps will be a separate parent deal.

rowdy · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 18:59:25 »

I very much regret that due to several unexpected expenses this month, and despite my initial enthusiasm, I am unable to participate in the GB at this time.

Although one order is not likely to tip the balance, nevertheless I apologise

Next month is not looking good either, although at $9 I don't think I could resist!

00zeRO · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 23:09:39 »

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 29 July 2014, 18:59:25

I very much regret that due to several unexpected expenses this month, and despite my initial enthusiasm, I am unable to participate in the GB at this time.

Although one order is not likely to tip the balance, nevertheless I apologise

Next month is not looking good either, although at $9 I don't think I could resist!

Don't sweat it. I am likely going to move on to a 007 Group Buy or another stab at a couple of Firefly keycaps. This time, Modifiers only baby. I've got a plan...

00zeRO · « **Reply #40 on:** Sun, 26 October 2014, 14:33:45 »

After PMK now has a limitation on the amount of votes before an IC can go live as a GB, I have been in talks with Keypop, and well, all the designs that were from the Matrix busted Group Buy on PMK will soon be available through Keypop on their website!

00zeRO · « **Reply #41 on:** Sun, 02 November 2014, 11:05:15 »

Just got word from KeyPop that they plan to produce the pills with the same right tilt orientation, and that they plan to sell all 4 in sets!

Very exciting!

LechnerDE · « **Reply #42 on:** Mon, 03 November 2014, 09:20:57 »

Just found this thread again

I am happy for you that you finally get your beloved designs!

As discussed in various threads before PMK GBs don't work for single novelty keys. Glad that a vendor stepped in. Next time I'll order something from Keypop I'll add these keys for sure

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Author Topic: [GB] There is No Spoon: Matrix Novelty Set (Sets Coming Soon to Keypop.net) (Read 9065 times)