[IC] DCS Reaper - Hibi reveal and GB Date Announced.

[clayclws]

Aw… was wishing for some Mac keys but I’ll cop these nevertheless, like Nightfall and Soldark. Moooaarrr DCS please!

[Tulesto]

Quite possibly the coolest DCS set I have ever seen. 100% in.

[TypeBis]

can't wait for this!

[joro1662]

Love the custom font, cant wait for this set!

[oilpapers]

Is this PBT or ABS, doubleshot?

[Aiwanei]

Love the custom font, cant wait for this set!

This is actually the classic/default DCS font, used in old Wyse boards, it's called Gorton. They do offer a cherry like font as well but I prefer the classic Gorton legends personally.

[Aiwanei]

Is this PBT or ABS, doubleshot?

SP only offers ABS for doubleshot, PBT is dyesub (and not reverse dyesub), though both can be pad printed. This set will be doubleshot ABS.

[ibankais]

Any updates on a potential Alps kit? Super interested 

[Aiwanei]

Here is a preview of the updated novelties kit. Please be aware that the ISO Novelty enter may have to be cut, there was a miscommunication when originally getting quoted and it didn't include it being pad printed and uv coated which is the only way to do a novelty ISO enter that takes up the full ISO enter surface. Currently weighing options and looking at alternatives but not sure if it will have to be cut.

[Tulesto]

I like the updates, personally would prefer 2 of each design 1.5u mods but otherwise great improvements.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

DCS Death >>> DCS Deadbeats

Hyped

[DeMechanica]

Awesome except for the comic sans font, I would have bought if not for that

[Aiwanei]

Awesome except for the comic sans font, I would have bought if not for that

The font is actually called Gorton which is the classic DCS font that was found on Wyse Terminal keyboards.

[butternutz]

new novelty keys are awesome. Definitely gonna buy with the black-on-black novelties now.

[FatefulStranger]

I'm more inclined to get the novelty kit now, however the possibility of the ISO novelty being cut is sad. Additionally, I'd prefer if the ISO novelty was grey on black rather than black on white (that is if it's still being kept).

[Aiwanei]

I'm more inclined to get the novelty kit now, however the possibility of the ISO novelty being cut is sad. Additionally, I'd prefer if the ISO novelty was grey on black rather than black on white (that is if it's still being kept).

So as it stands right now, since it has to be pad printed, and pad printing adds a decent chunk to the cost, I am looking to see if we can come up with a more intricate ISO novelty design that can take advantage of this.  I really love the ISO Novelty as well, and really want it to stay, but I also don't want to price people out of the set by adding up to $10 to the cost of the kit(final pricing isn't determined for that kit so can't say the exact change to price but it would be around there) just for the Novelty ISO.

I have updated the main post with the updated kitting.

[rndr]

The novelties should have been grey on black. White on Black sort of goes against the theme of this set

[Aiwanei]

The novelties should have been grey on black. White on Black sort of goes against the theme of this set

The idea is that it represents the bone white off the grim reaper skeleton, I have also added grey on black versions for most novelties to the set.

[autocast]

Lord that deskmat is killer

Nice update with the non-accent colored novelties and Super keys 

[Zanhana]

would it be possible to add size labels to the minibars (or at least list the sizes in the post) for the kits that have them? I find it difficult to know what they are by eye.

[ggggggg]

would it be possible to add size labels to the minibars (or at least list the sizes in the post) for the kits that have them? I find it difficult to know what they are by eye.

2.25u and 2.75u in the base kit, 2x3u, 2x1.75u, 2u, 1.25u, and 2x1u in the bars kit is my guess.

[konstantin]

would it be possible to add size labels to the minibars (or at least list the sizes in the post) for the kits that have them? I find it difficult to know what they are by eye.

2.25u and 2.75u in the base kit, 2x3u, 2x1.75u, 2u, 1.25u, and 2x1u in the bars kit is my guess.

There is also one 2u space in the base kit, but otherwise you are correct.

@Aiwanei: Consider moving the 2× 1.75u spaces to the 40s/ortho kit since only 40s boards use that size. Similarly, only ortho boards use 2× 1u and 2× 2u, so I suggest moving those keys out of spacebars and into ortho/40s. This way, 40% users will not need to buy the spacebars kit; buying just 40s and base will give them all the spacebar sizes they need. This streamlines the purchasing experience and reduces the number of unnecessary keys for everyone.
In place of those keys, I suggest putting a 6u centered stem space in the spacebars kit. One 1u space should also be kept for Alice boards even if 2× 1u is moved to ortho/40s.

Really nice kitting otherwise. I'm liking the inclusion of R3 1.75u Function in the extension kit.

[Aiwanei]

would it be possible to add size labels to the minibars (or at least list the sizes in the post) for the kits that have them? I find it difficult to know what they are by eye.

2.25u and 2.75u in the base kit, 2x3u, 2x1.75u, 2u, 1.25u, and 2x1u in the bars kit is my guess.

There is also one 2u space in the base kit, but otherwise you are correct.

@Aiwanei: Consider moving the 2× 1.75u spaces to the 40s/ortho kit since only 40s boards use that size. Similarly, only ortho boards use 2× 1u and 2× 2u, so I suggest moving those keys out of spacebars and into ortho/40s. This way, 40% users will not need to buy the spacebars kit; buying just 40s and base will give them all the spacebar sizes they need. This streamlines the purchasing experience and reduces the number of unnecessary keys for everyone.
In place of those keys, I suggest putting a 6u centered stem space in the spacebars kit. One 1u space should also be kept for Alice boards even if 2× 1u is moved to ortho/40s.

Really nice kitting otherwise. I'm liking the inclusion of R3 1.75u Function in the extension kit.

The issue with the DCS(and DSA also) 6u centered spacebar is that it has unusual stem placement, it is actually made for 5u Stabilizers not 6u, so the compatibility list is some vintage boards and the Razer Blackwidow.

I'll take your other suggestions under consideration for sure though.

[WarlordGorguts]

Novelties and deskmats looks amazing. Waiting on artisan reveals)

[konstantin]

The issue with the DCS(and DSA also) 6u centered spacebar is that it has unusual stem placement, it is actually made for 5u Stabilizers not 6u, so the compatibility list is some vintage boards and the Razer Blackwidow.

I'll take your other suggestions under consideration for sure though.

Ah, I wasn't aware. Makes sense!

[Aiwanei]

Since the ISO Novelty as it stood was potentially on the cutting block, we took this opportunity to reimagine it before making the final decision and we are very happy with how it came out. We (OCM and myself) tried a few different ideas, but this is the one that worked out the best. In order to do a design on all of a DCS ISO enter key, it has to be pad printed, so this design is pad printed and UV coated but designed to fit in with the doubleshot design language on the other novelty keys.



I would love your feedback on this new design.

[Zanhana]

I would love your feedback on this new design.

so good I would almost use ISO—really, excellent job with it

[FatefulStranger]

ISO novelty looks nice, but now the concern as mentioned before is the price of the novelty kit. Is it possible to cut some keys out in order to reduce the price? Because I don't see myself using all the black and white novelties or even the black and gray novelties. Just a thought.

[Al3417]

I would love your feedback on this new design.

Definitely love the ISO novelty, I don't even use the layout but it's such a satisfaction just looking at that Enter

[Zanhana]

ISO novelty looks nice, but now the concern as mentioned before is the price of the novelty kit. Is it possible to cut some keys out in order to reduce the price? Because I don't see myself using all the black and white novelties or even the black and gray novelties. Just a thought.

on the other hand, I love the options & flexibility in the current novelty kit and am happy to add it to my order unless it's comically exorbitantly expensive

[Belled]

Nice set, I'm in, like the relegendables

[gisigwilgwelk]

Very cool keyset. Not for me personally but I'm all in on those deskmats!

[touch]

Any chance for a Colevrak+ kit?

[Aiwanei]

I am excited to announce the group buy date for this set will be from March 12th until April 12th!

We also have a reveal of the Hibi design:

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[Bl4ck]

Any news on Alps?

[7empest]

man im loving this set! nice work!

[Sup]

Are the spacebar sizes in the spacebar kit both 2.5u?

[Mecxs]

Are the spacebar sizes in the spacebar kit both 2.5u?

The kit contains:

2x 1u
1x 1.25u
2x 1.75u
1x 2u
2x 3u

All will be concave unfortunately because SP spent their annual mould budget on 10u bars I think.

[Aiwanei]

Are the spacebar sizes in the spacebar kit both 2.5u?

The kit contains:

2x 1u
1x 1.25u
2x 1.75u
1x 2u
2x 3u

All will be concave unfortunately because SP spent their annual mould budget on 10u bars I think.

They are actually going through profile by profile adding convex small bars, they have done SA already; DSA is next I believe, than DSS and DCS was last on the list, so it will be a while.

[robotictomato]

Still hoping for an Alps base kit at least! Relegendables and spacebars would be a huge plus for Alps compat as well.

[twitchytheinsideman]

Base kit with Alice support and Novelties, wow, you got me! 

[rndr]

Death for my wallet for sure. Definitely copping this.

[Aiwanei]

Just a few updates to announce. After doing an informal poll on IG about Alps kitting, to see how much support there would be, I have decided to add in an Alps Base Kit that will be equivalent to the MX Base Kit + Numpad Kit for $135-140.  There will also be a version of the Relegendables Kit for Alps that will be ~$35.  Finally I am adding a basic NorDe kit to the set that will be ~$30. 

[robotictomato]

Just a few updates to announce. After doing an informal poll on IG about Alps kitting, to see how much support there would be, I have decided to add in an Alps Base Kit that will be equivalent to the MX Base Kit + Numpad Kit for $135-140.  There will also be a version of the Relegendables Kit for Alps that will be ~$35.  Finally I am adding a basic NorDe kit to the set that will be ~$30.

That is great! Very excited about the Alps kit and the Alps relegendables. Thank you!

[ggggggg]

Just to make sure, the 10u bar takes 7u stabs, right?

[Aiwanei]

Just to make sure, the 10u bar takes 7u stabs, right?

That is correct

[Aiwanei]

With just a few days until the GB, I have posted the final kitting, and the US prices for everything (except the Mouse collab).  I am excited to share the NorDE kit, Alps Kit, Alps Relegendables Kit, and we added the RIP 1u R2 to the 40s kit after multiple requests.  We are also happy to announce that zFrontier will be the vendor for this set in China.  Please expect reveals of the keybees, artisan labs wrist rest and mouse over the next few days.

ThocKeys will be running a special promotion for the first 72 hours of the Group Buy (from the 12th through the 14th), if you buy a base kit, you will get 10% off the Deskmats.

[Robert.Lussier5]

$55 for a numpad, ooooof.

[Aiwanei]

$55 for a numpad, ooooof.

That's a typo, it's 24.99. I've fixed the graphic.

[tuesdaygloom]

The deskmats look so trippy, definitely will be picking one up, maybe a basekit too.