[IC] XDA 8Bit - a Dyesub PBT Keyset

[mogo]

I see a 1.25 🅐, but no 1.25 🅑. I think these would make a good pair of winkeys, if only there were a 1.25 🅑. 

[evangs]

I should mention that there are cheat codes on the site one of which leads to entry for a giveaway

Are you logging all the passcode attempts? I'm curious what the top tried passcodes are.

No I should have, maybe I'll add it tonight

Has anyone gotten the cheat code?  I've snooped around and found a modal with the passcode and submit button, but I don't know how to trigger it

only one person has made it through so far

Only one person made it through the popup?

Yes

[AuthenticDanger]

only one person has made it through so far

Only one person made it through the popup?

Yes

Damn. Well it's certainly a tough task to blindly guess a word/phrase/group of random characters so kudos to the one person who pulled it off.

[pixelpusher]

all i know is it's not "boobs" or "bewbs"  I gave up after that...

[evangs]

only one person has made it through so far

Only one person made it through the popup?

Yes

Damn. Well it's certainly a tough task to blindly guess a word/phrase/group of random characters so kudos to the one person who pulled it off.

You shouldn't need to blindly guess

[AuthenticDanger]

only one person has made it through so far

Only one person made it through the popup?

Yes

Damn. Well it's certainly a tough task to blindly guess a word/phrase/group of random characters so kudos to the one person who pulled it off.

You shouldn't need to blindly guess

That's what I thought, but it feels like a Colossal task to figure this out. I'm sure I've just taken a wrong turn and am fixated on the wrong part of the puzzle.

[evangs]

only one person has made it through so far

Only one person made it through the popup?

Yes

Damn. Well it's certainly a tough task to blindly guess a word/phrase/group of random characters so kudos to the one person who pulled it off.

You shouldn't need to blindly guess

That's what I thought, but it feels like a Colossal task to figure this out. I'm sure I've just taken a wrong turn and am fixated on the wrong part of the puzzle.

Take a look at what you KNOW and go from there assume nothing

[pixelpusher]

I see a 1.25 🅐, but no 1.25 🅑. I think these would make a good pair of winkeys, if only there were a 1.25 🅑. 

great point.  Yes, I would certainly like to use both an A and a B in 1.25 size.

[pixelpusher]

Still racking my brain to figure this one out.  I did notice that the word "traveller" is misspelled.  Unless that is part of the riddle...

[derezzed]

Does the site work with Firefox?  Does Flash have to be enabled?

[AuthenticDanger]

Still racking my brain to figure this one out.  I did notice that the word "traveller" is misspelled.  Unless that is part of the riddle...

Pretty sure you can spell it with 1 or 2 L's. (US vs UK)

[evangs]

Does the site work with Firefox?  Does Flash have to be enabled?

It should work with any browser. Flash is not needed. It's all javascript and server side

[evangs]

Still racking my brain to figure this one out.  I did notice that the word "traveller" is misspelled.  Unless that is part of the riddle...

Pretty sure you can spell it with 1 or 2 L's. (US vs UK)

That's is correct

[Buggot]

I've tried everything (or almost everything, believe me). I can't get it for the life of me haha. I guess there's no way to "snoop" it out as of yet with not as much experience as I need. Any hints?

[Data]

I assume you guys have looked at the page source already.  That's not cheating, right?   

I'm not really playing the game.  It's a really cool promo site though.   

[pixelpusher]

I assume you guys have looked at the page source already.  That's not cheating, right?   

I'm not really playing the game.  It's a really cool promo site though.   

Yeah, he's doing everything server side, so there's no way to cheat it.  I edited the css to show the second modal for when you get it right, but it had no content except an input field and a submit button.

Evan, did you see our comments about the novelty keys?  Is there a reason why you didn't include a "B" button in 1.25u size?

[evangs]

I assume you guys have looked at the page source already.  That's not cheating, right?   

I'm not really playing the game.  It's a really cool promo site though.   

Yeah, he's doing everything server side, so there's no way to cheat it.  I edited the css to show the second modal for when you get it right, but it had no content except an input field and a submit button.

Evan, did you see our comments about the novelty keys?  Is there a reason why you didn't include a "B" button in 1.25u size?

I originally added them as MiniVan fn key replacements. I'll add a "B" in 1.25

EDIT: also the keycode to open the modal is a hint to what goes in the text box

[pixelpusher]

I assume you guys have looked at the page source already.  That's not cheating, right?   

I'm not really playing the game.  It's a really cool promo site though.   

Yeah, he's doing everything server side, so there's no way to cheat it.  I edited the css to show the second modal for when you get it right, but it had no content except an input field and a submit button.

Evan, did you see our comments about the novelty keys?  Is there a reason why you didn't include a "B" button in 1.25u size?

I originally added them as MiniVan fn key replacements. I'll add a "B" in 1.25

EDIT: also the keycode to open the modal is a hint to what goes in the text box

awesome!

[vim_commando]

I assume you guys have looked at the page source already.  That's not cheating, right?   

I'm not really playing the game.  It's a really cool promo site though.   

Yeah, he's doing everything server side, so there's no way to cheat it.  I edited the css to show the second modal for when you get it right, but it had no content except an input field and a submit button.

Evan, did you see our comments about the novelty keys?  Is there a reason why you didn't include a "B" button in 1.25u size?

I originally added them as MiniVan fn key replacements. I'll add a "B" in 1.25

EDIT: also the keycode to open the modal is a hint to what goes in the text box

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

[evangs]

I assume you guys have looked at the page source already.  That's not cheating, right?   

I'm not really playing the game.  It's a really cool promo site though.   

Yeah, he's doing everything server side, so there's no way to cheat it.  I edited the css to show the second modal for when you get it right, but it had no content except an input field and a submit button.

Evan, did you see our comments about the novelty keys?  Is there a reason why you didn't include a "B" button in 1.25u size?

I originally added them as MiniVan fn key replacements. I'll add a "B" in 1.25

EDIT: also the keycode to open the modal is a hint to what goes in the text box

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

[AuthenticDanger]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

[pixelpusher]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

IDK man, I think I'm just typing "boobs" in wrong.  Is it case sensitive?

[AuthenticDanger]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

IDK man, I think I'm just typing "boobs" in wrong.  Is it case sensitive?

Did you try the lesser used spelling of "bewbs"?

[pixelpusher]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

IDK man, I think I'm just typing "boobs" in wrong.  Is it case sensitive?

Did you try the lesser used spelling of "bewbs"?

I DID! NO WORKIE

[evangs]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

I wanted the challenge to be difficult as the last one was solved in 15 minutes, I do think that having some knowledge about the code is throwing some people in the wrong direction but that's half the fun

[AuthenticDanger]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

I wanted the challenge to be difficult as the last one was solved in 15 minutes, I do think that having some knowledge about the code is throwing some people in the wrong direction but that's half the fun

You're a monster. I can't imagine how many people are banging their heads over this.

[evangs]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

I wanted the challenge to be difficult as the last one was solved in 15 minutes, I do think that having some knowledge about the code is throwing some people in the wrong direction but that's half the fun

You're a monster. I can't imagine how many people are banging their heads over this.

6 people have solved it

[Vigrith]

Question unrelated to the riddle - any word on when the set'll be made available? I'm assuming it hasn't launched yet but with all this password talk I might just be too stupid to figure out how to access the buy page haha

[Buggot]

Sorry. Can I ask about something to clear up? Are there TWO parts to this challenge? Like once you get past the first part, you have to use the first part to enter something for the next part? Please noooo LOL

[AuthenticDanger]

Sorry. Can I ask about something to clear up? Are there TWO parts to this challenge? Like once you get past the first part, you have to use the first part to enter something for the next part? Please noooo LOL

Yes.

[evangs]

Question unrelated to the riddle - any word on when the set'll be made available? I'm assuming it hasn't launched yet but with all this password talk I might just be too stupid to figure out how to access the buy page haha

It's launching in October towards the end of the month. Press "v" on the web page and it will give more details along with an email list sign up at the bottom

[Vigrith]

It's launching in October towards the end of the month. Press "v" on the web page and it will give more details along with an email list sign up at the bottom

Oh that's good, gives me a bit of a breather since 9009 and Laser should release around the start of Oct. I managed to get past that part at least LOL and signed up for the mailing list - I just hadn't noticed whether or not you'd provided an ETA for launch yet, my bad.

Thanks!

[robotsokk]

Had to disable Vimium in order to get the first step of the puzzle to start 

[PastelSkies]

So far all I've been is Rick Rolled. Well played sir, well played.

haha nice.

I think that the lack of context is making the challenge easy to overthink. Finding a set of keys is one thing, but taking those keys and using them as a "hint" to another code is a monstrous task. I'm wondering if having in-depth knowledge about the keypresses is actually a disadvantage here because it's easy to drift off course and related it to things that may not have been considered when setting up this challenge.

I wanted the challenge to be difficult as the last one was solved in 15 minutes, I do think that having some knowledge about the code is throwing some people in the wrong direction but that's half the fun

You're a monster. I can't imagine how many people are banging their heads over this.

6 people have solved it

Is there another part after this one? if not can you give a hint? I would be one of those people banging their head

[elfick]

I also got rickrolled.

[wenruo]

Hi

[ajaxsoap]

When will the GB start? I'm excited for this keyset!

[evangs]

When will the GB start? I'm excited for this keyset!

10-31-17!!

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

~

[evangs]

When will the GB start? I'm excited for this keyset!

10-31-17!!

Good to hear. I guess I'll get Canvas and will check if XDA is my thing.
BTW what's with that riddle?

which riddle are you referencing?

[ajaxsoap]

When will the GB start? I'm excited for this keyset!

10-31-17!!

Good to hear. I guess I'll get Canvas and will check if XDA is my thing.
BTW what's with that riddle?

When will the GB start? I'm excited for this keyset!

10-31-17!!

Good to hear. I guess I'll get Canvas and will check if XDA is my thing.
BTW what's with that riddle?

The riddle is related to the website pop-up. https://8bit.thevankeyboards.com/ - just hit "v" key.

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

~

[chuckdee]

which riddle are you referencing?

The one that gets you rickrolled.

I'm out of cultural context of consoles, but interested what's the deal here nonetheless.

Will it be revealed after GB start?

That's a red herring.  There's apparently another one there.

[Dominathan]

When will the GB start? I'm excited for this keyset!

10-31-17!!

Damn! I'm gonna spend so much money at the end of this month! (iPhone X, 8bit, galaxy class, probably something else I've forgotten) I'm so sorry wallet, you don't deserve this punishment!

[pixelpusher]

I noticed the 8-bit sets are available for pre-order today.  It's not super easy to figure out what kits you need (or what is in them) on the order page. 

Might I suggest one or all of the following:

putting the images in the same order as the descriptions below them (and dropdown selector)
making an option to enlarge the images of the product
putting a label on each kit image to clarify what we are seeing (I think this would be the easiest and most effective.)

Looks like I'm going to have to spend a lot to get these sweet caps, but I'm down with that.

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

~

[ajaxsoap]

You can see the details and layout here: https://8bit.thevankeyboards.com/

[evangs]

Yeah, and adding layout with keycaps sizes would be a plus too.

I noticed the 8-bit sets are available for pre-order today.  It's not super easy to figure out what kits you need (or what is in them) on the order page. 

Might I suggest one or all of the following:

putting the images in the same order as the descriptions below them (and dropdown selector)
making an option to enlarge the images of the product
putting a label on each kit image to clarify what we are seeing (I think this would be the easiest and most effective.)

Looks like I'm going to have to spend a lot to get these sweet caps, but I'm down with that.

I have added images to each kit section showing the kit as well as key sizes. they can also be clicked to reveal a much higher resolution version! thanks for the feedback and support. I am excited to get these caps made.

[cdn-mini]

I dont get it, this thing is so ugly. Why are the letters so large? This a old people thing?
Do i need extreme myopia to appreciate this?

[evangs]

I dont get it, this thing is so ugly. Why are the letters so large? This a old people thing?
Do i need extreme myopia to appreciate this?

Lol you created an account just to comment on this, I’m flattered