Author Topic: [IC] RetroBlight - Classic, now with more yellow! (On Hold -_- ) (Read 176114 times)

zabuza1997 · « **Reply #250 on:** Tue, 15 September 2015, 13:35:31 »

Damn!Dangerzone is happening.I wish it were Retroblight

FrostyToast · « **Reply #251 on:** Tue, 15 September 2015, 13:56:47 »

Quote from: Elrick on Tue, 15 September 2015, 06:56:03

Quote from: butrosbutrosfunky on Tue, 15 September 2015, 04:22:36
However I would prefer the RGB mods to not be in desaturated colors.

The OP did good with his choice of colours because this is after all RetroBlight, reflecting true age as a design consideration one of the only few key-sets to exhibit this.

Looking forward to when this goes LIVE Frosty, make it soon okay.

Really sorry about putting this off but I do have my reasons.
I am currently holding this off as some others on the forum are discussing matters that concern this keyset as well as others.
As soon as this matter is resolved we may continue. I cannot currently disclose what this matter is, but I will in due time.

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #252 on:** Tue, 15 September 2015, 16:57:32 »

I can only assume this and Penumbra R2 don't want to be run at the same time

Regardless, will shell out for both

zabuza1997 · « **Reply #253 on:** Wed, 16 September 2015, 01:22:53 »

Quote from: livingspeedbump on Tue, 15 September 2015, 16:57:32

I can only assume this and Penumbra R2 don't want to be run at the same time

Regardless, will shell out for both

Really?wil there be Penumbra R2?Then what's the estimated time?

Elrick · « **Reply #254 on:** Wed, 16 September 2015, 05:35:36 »

Quote from: zabuza1997 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 13:35:31

Damn!Dangerzone is happening.I wish it were Retroblight

If DangerZone and RetroBlight were both running at the same time - GET BOTH

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zabuza1997 · « **Reply #255 on:** Wed, 16 September 2015, 06:59:52 »

Quote from: Elrick on Wed, 16 September 2015, 05:35:36

Quote from: zabuza1997 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 13:35:31
Damn!Dangerzone is happening.I wish it were Retroblight

If DangerZone and RetroBlight were both running at the same time - GET BOTH .

Hahaha.But DZ is uniform Row 3.what a nightmare!

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #256 on:** Wed, 16 September 2015, 17:51:38 »

Quote from: zabuza1997 on Wed, 16 September 2015, 01:22:53

Quote from: livingspeedbump on Tue, 15 September 2015, 16:57:32
I can only assume this and Penumbra R2 don't want to be run at the same time

Regardless, will shell out for both
Really?wil there be Penumbra R2?Then what's the estimated time?

So I've head, but have no details and nothing to go on but rumors.

krbuck · « **Reply #257 on:** Thu, 17 September 2015, 08:18:53 »

I love these. I'll be in for a set for sure.

TheSoundofTyping · « **Reply #258 on:** Sun, 20 September 2015, 04:45:47 »

DO WANT. I'm such a sucker for retro colours. Combined with SA is just amazing. I'll wait as long as I have to.

wakko · « **Reply #259 on:** Sun, 20 September 2015, 19:26:27 »

Interested

skaloola · « **Reply #260 on:** Thu, 24 September 2015, 05:16:18 »

correct me if i'm wrong but this could be done in dye sub'd PBT?

I see that SP offers SA profile blanks in PBT on their site.. would this set by chance be PBT?

Oobly · « **Reply #261 on:** Thu, 24 September 2015, 07:09:14 »

Quote from: skaloola on Thu, 24 September 2015, 05:16:18

correct me if i'm wrong but this could be done in dye sub'd PBT?

I see that SP offers SA profile blanks in PBT on their site.. would this set by chance be PBT?

SP won't do dyesub PBT. Those blanks are left over from a test run for a client. They don't have the holders for dyesubbing them and won't be making them in bulk again.

skaloola · « **Reply #262 on:** Thu, 24 September 2015, 11:37:07 »

damn, that is so unfortunate. finally a set that could be dye-subbed and it has to be done in ABS for.. reasons.

Kliwon · « **Reply #263 on:** Fri, 02 October 2015, 06:11:48 »

I love the colour keyset..

I will wait until this happens.....

Elrick · « **Reply #264 on:** Sun, 04 October 2015, 06:29:12 »

Quote from: Kliwon on Fri, 02 October 2015, 06:11:48

I love the colour keyset..
I will wait until this happens.....
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YES we shall all wait for this one. Definitely worth adding to any collection especially since this colour-way exemplifies old style keyboards. Love the size of the legends because you have done the decent thing for us older participants in making this key-set thoroughly usable. Don't need to use my bifocals when I use your set which is brilliant compared to all the other sets, using tiny fonts on keys which is totally ignorant and unfair for us lot here on this site.

The Aged Look is in, because we all want to look old and worn out here on Geekhack...... at least make it happen next year, Frosty old stick.

ideus · « **Reply #265 on:** Sun, 04 October 2015, 08:25:08 »

How the legends would look in black or very dark brown?

FrostyToast · « **Reply #266 on:** Sun, 04 October 2015, 18:24:44 »

Quote from: ideus on Sun, 04 October 2015, 08:25:08

How the legends would look in black or very dark brown?

Black would give the set a sharper look while anything faded like grays or dark browns would make it look worn or older.
Personally I doubt that dark brown would look that great.

Elrick · « **Reply #267 on:** Sun, 04 October 2015, 19:39:05 »

Quote from: FrostyToast on Sun, 04 October 2015, 18:24:44

Quote from: ideus on Sun, 04 October 2015, 08:25:08
How the legends would look in black or very dark brown?

Black would give the set a sharper look while anything faded like grays or dark browns would make it look worn or older.
Personally I doubt that dark brown would look that great.

Would a Dark Brown add to the authenticity of this Set, because it adds more warmth to that "aged" look of it?

Using Black is fine but it makes it more clinical and new compared to what you originally wanted to achieve with this key-set.

ideus · « **Reply #268 on:** Sun, 04 October 2015, 19:47:16 »

Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 04 October 2015, 19:39:05

Quote from: FrostyToast on Sun, 04 October 2015, 18:24:44
Quote from: ideus on Sun, 04 October 2015, 08:25:08
How the legends would look in black or very dark brown?

Black would give the set a sharper look while anything faded like grays or dark browns would make it look worn or older.
Personally I doubt that dark brown would look that great.

Would a Dark Brown add to the authenticity of this Set, because it adds more warmth to that "aged" look of it?

Using Black is fine but it makes it more clinical and new compared to what you originally wanted to achieve with this key-set.

Dark brown will simulate a faded black, that will go well the overall concept of the set, a yellowed faded old beige set.

hitlu · « **Reply #269 on:** Sun, 04 October 2015, 20:47:36 »

i will be in. cause i have penumbra. AND would a more white alphas be added as penunbra does

FrostyToast · « **Reply #270 on:** Sun, 04 October 2015, 20:57:59 »

Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 04 October 2015, 19:39:05

Quote from: FrostyToast on Sun, 04 October 2015, 18:24:44
Quote from: ideus on Sun, 04 October 2015, 08:25:08
How the legends would look in black or very dark brown?

Black would give the set a sharper look while anything faded like grays or dark browns would make it look worn or older.
Personally I doubt that dark brown would look that great.

Would a Dark Brown add to the authenticity of this Set, because it adds more warmth to that "aged" look of it?

Using Black is fine but it makes it more clinical and new compared to what you originally wanted to achieve with this key-set.

I could easily do TAA if you think that a dark brown would simulate the aged look.
However, it all depends which kinds of caps you want to simulate really. Some old yellowed caps still have legends as black as night, and then some don't.
The aged colour of legends all depends on how the legends are printed. However I would agree in that "blacker than black" legends would not suit the set.

mobbo · « **Reply #271 on:** Sun, 11 October 2015, 23:32:36 »

I'm extremely interested.

Bucky · « **Reply #272 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:47:22 »

Definitely interested if this gets going again.

FrostyToast · « **Reply #273 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 01:12:20 »

Quote from: Bucky on Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:47:22

Definitely interested if this gets going again.

I am currently waiting on certain developments which will be revealed in due time.
Trust me, there is a good reason why we have to wait.

Bucky · « **Reply #274 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 01:47:23 »

Totally reasonable. Just excited to see it happen eventually (and I usually am not a fan of beige), no rush.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #275 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 10:37:16 »

Quote from: FrostyToast on Tue, 20 October 2015, 01:12:20

Quote from: Bucky on Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:47:22
Definitely interested if this gets going again.

I am currently waiting on certain developments which will be revealed in due time.
Trust me, there is a good reason why we have to wait.

Hopefully it's the shifts.

Steezus · « **Reply #276 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 11:02:20 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 20 October 2015, 10:37:16

Quote from: FrostyToast on Tue, 20 October 2015, 01:12:20
Quote from: Bucky on Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:47:22
Definitely interested if this gets going again.

I am currently waiting on certain developments which will be revealed in due time.
Trust me, there is a good reason why we have to wait.

Hopefully it's the shifts.

Bunny said they're developing them and should be ready for the Penumbra r2 release if I'm not mistaken.

Bucky · « **Reply #277 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 11:30:25 »

The alphas for this and penumbra are the same right? Seems like you could run the 2 buys as one with different mod packs, though not sure if that creates any logistical headaches for the people running the buy.

Steezus · « **Reply #278 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 11:43:01 »

Quote from: Bucky on Tue, 20 October 2015, 11:30:25

The alphas for this and penumbra are the same right? Seems like you could run the 2 buys as one with different mod packs, though not sure if that creates any logistical headaches for the people running the buy.

Bunny is planning on running Penumbra r2 as one kit like the GMK group buys. If you end up getting penumbra then you'll just need to buy the modifiers for this set.

hitlu · « **Reply #279 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 00:45:29 »

If provide an alternative white background black alpha as Penumbra does. maybe better.

FrostyToast · « **Reply #280 on:** Mon, 02 November 2015, 16:28:28 »

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I have an update but I need to wait a bit.
I saw that maybe 2 people caught a glimpse of this and I ask them to stay hush hush

just · « **Reply #281 on:** Mon, 02 November 2015, 19:12:03 »

nice set up

CannabisWeekly · « **Reply #282 on:** Mon, 02 November 2015, 23:24:14 »

Extremely interested in this, the SA look would be perfect! InstaBuy!

FrostyToast · « **Reply #283 on:** Tue, 03 November 2015, 10:55:31 »

Alright guys! The cat is out of the bag!
I was waiting for the row 4 shift keys to be finished for this group buy. Now we may continue.
The only issue now is that I need some proper mock ups.
I am willing to commission someone to make mock ups of all the kits that will be in this set. Once that is finished I'll try and move to an actual launch.

romevi · « **Reply #284 on:** Tue, 03 November 2015, 10:59:16 »

Quote from: FrostyToast on Tue, 03 November 2015, 10:55:31

Alright guys! The cat is out of the bag!
I was waiting for the row 4 shift keys to be finished for this group buy. Now we may continue.
The only issue now is that I need some proper mock ups.
I am willing to commission someone to make mock ups of all the kits that will be in this set. Once that is finished I'll try and move to an actual launch.

Nice! I just read that on DT.
You should commission thesiscamper for the mock-ups.

cwils0n · « **Reply #285 on:** Tue, 03 November 2015, 11:34:39 »

Quote from: romevi on Tue, 03 November 2015, 10:59:16

Quote from: FrostyToast on Tue, 03 November 2015, 10:55:31
Alright guys! The cat is out of the bag!
I was waiting for the row 4 shift keys to be finished for this group buy. Now we may continue.
The only issue now is that I need some proper mock ups.
I am willing to commission someone to make mock ups of all the kits that will be in this set. Once that is finished I'll try and move to an actual launch.

Nice! I just read that on DT.
You should commission thesiscamper for the mock-ups.

Agreed, those renders are top-notch and will bring a lot of people on board.

Bucky · « **Reply #286 on:** Tue, 03 November 2015, 11:58:39 »

Excited to see some new renders, also for this set to move forward.

jaffers · « **Reply #287 on:** Tue, 03 November 2015, 13:26:44 »

Hopefully this set takes off, I'd be happy to join the GB

FrostyToast · « **Reply #288 on:** Tue, 03 November 2015, 14:59:25 »

I have got in contact with thesiscamper and the mockups will be redone by him.
I will also have an awesome render that should display most of the set!

An ergodox kit is not included in the OP right now, but there will be a mockup for it and it will be made!
If there are any major last minute concerns then I can address them since we are still in the IC phase.

#hype

Steezus · « **Reply #289 on:** Tue, 03 November 2015, 16:26:36 »

Quote from: FrostyToast on Tue, 03 November 2015, 14:59:25

I have got in contact with thesiscamper and the mockups will be redone by him.
I will also have an awesome render that should display most of the set!

An ergodox kit is not included in the OP right now, but there will be a mockup for it and it will be made!
If there are any major last minute concerns then I can address them since we are still in the IC phase.

#hype

Can't wait for the new renders, thesiscamper is quite talented in that regards. Haven't poked around enough to see when this group buy will start but it looks like Penumbra r2 is in the near horizon since the new Ctrl[ALT] store is up and running.

FrostyToast · « **Reply #290 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 19:46:18 »

New renders and mockups are done!
By the way, those 3D renders. Sploosh.
thesiscamper really did a great job on this one and he is an absolute pleasure to work with.
I would highly recommend his work to anyone wanting to start a group buy.

After I gather up some more hype this will be off to SP!

Steezus · « **Reply #291 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 20:15:58 »

Quote from: FrostyToast on Sun, 08 November 2015, 19:46:18

New renders and mockups are done!
By the way, those 3D renders. Sploosh.
thesiscamper really did a great job on this one and he is an absolute pleasure to work with.
I would highly recommend his work to anyone wanting to start a group buy.

After I gather up some more hype this will be off to SP!

Those renders are fantastic, should definitely help in bringing in more interest to the keyset.

Have you talked to SP at all yet regarding manufacturing times? They have been quite burdened with SA sets lately.

Bucky · « **Reply #292 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 20:52:41 »

New renders look great. not sure if it is a lot of work but it would be interesting to have one of them with a black keyboard instead of beige to get an idea of how the keys would look where they contrast with the board.

Muffinbottoms · « **Reply #293 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 23:06:53 »

Holy guacamole those renders look absolutely beautiful

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justinyhuang · « **Reply #294 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 23:16:13 »

that's gonna be a nice set!
is there a plan to support colemak keys?

Elrick · « **Reply #295 on:** Mon, 09 November 2015, 02:15:54 »

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Here are all of the colours used in this kit. These have been finalized!
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Like the title states, this is the full sculpt.
Since 3-1-2-3-4-3 is the mainstream thing, it will be what is used.

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Oh SCHWEET GEEBUS, just as I thought it couldn't get any better you then elevated this key-set into real Retro Goodness.

This is the Key-set to DIE for, shall be buying most of it for some of my Cherries and a 55g Thorpie

. Thanks for still pushing this colour-way and most of all keeping it all OLD looking because for an ancient dude, these babies bring tears of joy to my blood shot eyes.

FrostyToast · « **Reply #296 on:** Mon, 09 November 2015, 06:52:16 »

Quote from: justinyhuang on Sun, 08 November 2015, 23:16:13

that's gonna be a nice set!
is there a plan to support colemak keys?

Not very many people have spoken out for this.
I don't plan on doing so for the moment but to all others who do want this: please post about it if you want it to happen.

romevi · « **Reply #297 on:** Mon, 09 November 2015, 18:34:35 »

Holy crap, I just realized this set will have RGB and CMY for SA!
I wasn't totally on board yet, but now I definitely will be. Been wanting to pair those mods with other SA sets.

ideus · « **Reply #298 on:** Mon, 09 November 2015, 18:52:11 »

I have not seen the OP renders in a while, today I did it and all I can say is that those renders look really awesome. Very tempting, even when I do not like SA.

FrostyToast · « **Reply #299 on:** Tue, 10 November 2015, 08:24:01 »

Quote from: Bucky on Sun, 08 November 2015, 20:52:41

New renders look great. not sure if it is a lot of work but it would be interesting to have one of them with a black keyboard instead of beige to get an idea of how the keys would look where they contrast with the board.

In accordance to your request, I have a render of the set on a black TKL.
I hope that this is of help to you.

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Author Topic: [IC] RetroBlight - Classic, now with more yellow! (On Hold -_- ) (Read 176114 times)