Author Topic: [IC] DCS White on Black (Read 39317 times)

ankit · « **on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:32:27 »

DCS White on Black

IC FORM

Why?
It’s white-on-black, there’s no inspiration. Gorton modified legends are cool. ABS DCS feels/sounds nice. The one that is sold on PMK as in stock has some pretty bad kitting. LaserCrafter and I like DCS and WOB. That’s pretty much it.

Kitting

*all spacebars in this kit are concave

Colors
All stock DCS colors:
- White (WFK)
- Black (NN)
- Red (REL)
- Green (VV)
- Blue (BGA)

I basically bought a bunch of color chips from SP and these are the colors I liked best. Here's a photo of what they look like next to some recent sets for comparison (GMK Perestroika, GMK Nuclear Data, and GMK Deep Navy)

Pricing & Vendors

Pricing: Aiming for $115 Basekit in the US, other kits and international pricing TBD.

More

We want this set to be as cheap as possible. (110-120 USD) Based on IC form feedback, we will decide a reasonable MOQ for each of the child kits. Due to SP’s pricing breakdown, it doesn’t really make sense to run this kit at less than 200 MOQ. Please fill out the IC form as this is how we will be able to get the most accurate pricing to begin with. There are lots of other in-stock WOB sets that with would have to run against so getting high MOQs will be difficult. We have gotten our first round of quotes from SP but some kitting adjustments have been made since then, we are currently waiting on our second round of quotes. We will not be taking any sort designer cuts or royalties in hopes of getting this kit made as cheaply as possible.

Vendors:

US - ThocKeys
EU - eloquentclicks
SEA - Hex Keyboard
MEA - SandKeys
OCE - allcaps
JP - Basekeys
SK - SwagKeys
CA - ApexKeyboards
CN - zFrontier
UK - Hand Engineering

Board renders
Boards in order: Safa, Cypher, Routemaster

Special thanks
Laur#9706 for the cool renders (commissions are open)
Blacksimone for being our favorite biggest thoccer
Neely, Hali, mcmcmc, and a couple others for helping out with kitting
Ash; for helping with 40s, rgb kit colors, and just being a very based person in general.
#1 daddy hiney, I hope you come back with the milk some day
Puddsy for being puddsy

My discord server
LaserCrafter’s discord server

IC FORM

ankit · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:33:11 »

Reserved for updates and changelog!

As of 26 May 2022:

Vendors decided.
Pricing still TBD.
GB dates still TBD.

Kitting changes:
- Added 1.75 R3 enter to 40s
~~Changes not yet reflected in renders: (will be fixed soonish):~~ ALL CHANGES REFLECTED IN KITTING RENDERS
- Added R4 pipe to extensions kit
- Added R1 = to extensions kit
- Swtiched Codes in base to Supers

Considering:
- NorDE kit
- CYMW

BasedCoper · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:34:29 »

DCS WoB already exists though? Why even despite the kitting being meh

edit: ive been converted

plag · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:37:09 »

I LOVE BAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very excited for this! count me in!

onedrunkman · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:37:38 »

very nice

kyuut · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:38:19 »

might be better to just run the child kits. while the pricing for WoB on PMK isn't great, i'd assume most people would rather buy from them than waiting for a GB.
edit: just remembered SP hasn't stocked the 7u spacebar and mods for months now, i guess this might be good after all

LaserCrafter · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:39:03 »

poggies

BasedCoper · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:40:03 »

Quote from: kyuut on Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:38:19

might be better to just run the child kits. while the pricing for WoB on PMK isn't great, i'd assume most people would rather buy from them than waiting for a GB.

I agree. Also having to wait prob 1 year to get WoB considering SP is slowing down A LOT when you can get it instock hurts a lot. Only major upgrade is kitting, with Wyse legends being a sidegrade and entirely preferential, but idk if id say that's worth it.

elvenmonster · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:41:30 »

I really like the extensions kit.

MIGHTY CHICKEN · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:58:39 »

ne 6u avail?

ankit · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:00:27 »

SP 6u mounting points are non-standard so there's no point adding them. I'm also pretty bummed about that because of some 6u HHKBs coming out soon but it is what it is.

Sandy · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:05:02 »

Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:00:27

SP 6u mounting points are non-standard so there's no point adding them. I'm also pretty bummed about that because of some 6u HHKBs coming out soon but it is what it is.

I was not aware of that that's really unfortunate. I am excited for 6u stuff too! I'm in for relegendables though. Hoping this runs

MIGHTY CHICKEN · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:08:43 »

Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:00:27

SP 6u mounting points are non-standard so there's no point adding them. I'm also pretty bummed about that because of some 6u HHKBs coming out soon but it is what it is.

absolutely sobbing and devastated right now

herbologist · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:21:23 »

Quote from: BasedCoper on Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:40:03

Quote from: kyuut on Thu, 05 May 2022, 21:38:19
might be better to just run the child kits. while the pricing for WoB on PMK isn't great, i'd assume most people would rather buy from them than waiting for a GB.

I agree. Also having to wait prob 1 year to get WoB considering SP is slowing down A LOT when you can get it instock hurts a lot. Only major upgrade is kitting, with Wyse legends being a sidegrade and entirely preferential, but idk if id say that's worth it.

The legending and kitting is enough for me to want it, personally.

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cruelworld · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:35:05 »

big stepper kitting very in

rookb · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:37:37 »

Kitting renders show Pg up, pg dn, prtsc, pause, but the board renders show page up, page down, printscreen, pause break.

Which will it be?

ankit · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:40:08 »

Kitting renders are correct, will update as soon as I can. Thanks for catching that Roo.

rookb · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:42:39 »

Quote from: ankit-sachdeva on Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:40:08

Kitting renders are correct, will update as soon as I can. Thanks for catching that Roo.

no problem treeleaf

spedywin · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 22:48:25 »

basic and good

glwic

Bunn3y · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:07:32 »

I love WWoB, thanks ankit and the biggest weeb for making this :BiggestWeeb:

mason. · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:08:03 »

litty

LaserCrafter · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:08:13 »

Quote from: Bunn3y on Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:07:32

I love WWoB, thanks ankit and the biggest weeb for making this :BiggestWeeb:

i'm not the biggest weeb

caap · « **Reply #22 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 00:02:41 »

nice kitting, will definitely join

linell · « **Reply #23 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 00:14:53 »

I'm definitely cheap enough to wait a while for some lower pricing
glad this is in good hands: my favorite cuck and weeb

geonworks · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 02:29:46 »

love it

ankit · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 02:41:50 »

this can't be happening

senbae · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 02:57:28 »

lfgggg

Fraaaan · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 02:58:54 »

It would be a good idea to mention that DCS shortbars are all concave. They're not spacebars, they're basically blank Shifts.

Other than that, this would make more sense as a child kit GB because SP continuously stocks DCS WoB on PMK.

GLWIC.

zhol · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 03:39:47 »

move 4-key to 40's kit? otherwise it feels like it'd be at risk of dying due to 40's demand being split
also, go slugs

Lysol_ · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 03:49:15 »

Nice to see tbh since pmk hasn't restocked the damn 7u kit for wob in a long ass time. Also nice for proper 65% on dcs wob.

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puggo69 · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 06:16:19 »

herbologist · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 06:16:45 »

Quote from: LaserCrafter on Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:08:13

Quote from: Bunn3y on Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:07:32
I love WWoB, thanks ankit and the biggest weeb for making this :BiggestWeeb:

i'm not the biggest weeb

Yes you are.

:Incriminatingevidence:

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AASH · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 07:22:12 »

Quote from: zhol on Fri, 06 May 2022, 03:39:47

move 4-key to 40's kit? otherwise it feels like it'd be at risk of dying due to 40's demand being split
also, go slugs

Hey, I was the 40s referee. Basically, due to quotes we moved to the same approach as DCS Sol-Dark, where there's guaranteed support in the base kit and extra in a separate kit. Makes sure at least some support makes it through MOQ. Also reduces the price for a fair share of users. I hope that makes sense to you.

nlbh · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 08:56:34 »

RGB and extension kits are lit

Puddsy · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 10:27:31 »

poggers

Leviathan · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 11:19:55 »

WOB WOB!

Nice dark RGB mods.

GL!

finalarcadia · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 12:43:44 »

Anyone who mentions that it's available in PMK has not seen the horrible kitting that's actually available.

I am so in for this. Please give us a CMYW kit as well.

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Juan. · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 13:12:37 »

this is so good, i like it, thank you for 40s base, if this makes it into gb at a good price i am in, also this is good, also run this with sandkeys, also i want one, did i mention that i wanted one? thanks, i want one.

Rob27shred · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 13:35:13 »

Quote from: finalarcadia on Fri, 06 May 2022, 12:43:44

Anyone who mentions that it's available in PMK has not seen the horrible kitting that's actually available.

I am so in for this. Please give us a CMYW kit as well.

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Not to mention on top of the terrible kitting on PMK, they rarely have all the kits for DCS WoB & BoW in stock at the same time.

MattVortex · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 14:40:05 »

The extensions kit is missing R4 \| for full UK ISO support.

Any chance you could change to the cherry font?

linell · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 14:46:27 »

Quote from: MattVortex on Fri, 06 May 2022, 14:40:05

The extensions kit is missing R4 \| for full UK ISO support.

Any chance you could change to the cherry font?

the point is that it's in gorton
~~if you want cherry on dcs just get wob from keebsforall lole~~ oof no iso
learn to enjoy gorton
let it embrace you

XiXora · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 14:51:33 »

Keys missing for me:

Ext kit: r4 pipe key, r1 =
40s: 1.75u R3 enter
spacebars: 1.25u

hineybush · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 14:53:33 »

BasedCoper · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 15:30:20 »

Quote from: MattVortex on Fri, 06 May 2022, 14:40:05

The extensions kit is missing R4 \| for full UK ISO support.

Any chance you could change to the cherry font?

No, Wyse is better.

Akele · « **Reply #44 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 16:22:15 »

Quote from: MattVortex on Fri, 06 May 2022, 14:40:05

The extensions kit is missing R4 \| for full UK ISO support.

Any chance you could change to the cherry font?

Yes, it'd be good to full UK ISO support via the extensions kit. Happy to see this in Gorton font.

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #45 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 18:04:12 »

The dogger and the pogger are my favorite animals

The cat and the pat are nice to pet

but the best one of all is the Mr Icac, a green froggy sleeping in the roots of the tree

LaserCrafter · « **Reply #46 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 18:37:47 »

Quote from: herbologist on Fri, 06 May 2022, 06:16:45

Quote from: LaserCrafter on Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:08:13
Quote from: Bunn3y on Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:07:32
I love WWoB, thanks ankit and the biggest weeb for making this :BiggestWeeb:

i'm not the biggest weeb
Yes you are.

:Incriminatingevidence:

no i'm not

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SwitchKeys · « **Reply #47 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 21:11:19 »

DCS WOB in-stocks are also a thing. Checkout https://keyboardtreehouse.com/collections/in-stock/products/dcs-wob-base-kit and https://keyboardtreehouse.com/collections/in-stock/products/dcs-wob-extensions for those who don't want to wait a year.

herbologist · « **Reply #48 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 21:15:26 »

Quote from: SwitchKeys on Fri, 06 May 2022, 21:11:19

DCS WOB in-stocks are also a thing. Checkout https://keyboardtreehouse.com/collections/in-stock/products/dcs-wob-base-kit and https://keyboardtreehouse.com/collections/in-stock/products/dcs-wob-extensions for those who don't want to wait a year.

It's been mentioned before. The kitting alone is worth running it, and Gorton is lit.

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Backspace2 · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 06 May 2022, 22:09:41 »

Cool!

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