Just curious if you're still working on this set. Trying to decide to wait on this one or hop on that GMK gb.
Hi! Yes, I'm still slowly working on this set. I've just been a bit quiet on progress on this, to give the GMK Gateway GB its own space to shine, and the fact I'd likely run this GB towards the latter half of 2021; so there's been no hurry to actively update the IC.
I'm currently focusing on my other projects KAT Great Wave (GB likely June), and KAT Space Dust (GB likely April) as a priority first.
I've in fact made a few changes to KAT Quantum such as:
- FF Din Bold for the set's typeface, the same font as the title; thanks to those who suggested this, as it does really fit well with the theme, whilst utilising the advantage of dyesub
- Colour changes. Orange and Blue have switched from GMK stock colours to a Pantone that was more reflective of the first renders where the orange and blue is a bit more 'lighter/summery', vs the intense blue/orange of V2 and N5. Some may not like it, but I believe overall it looks better and is less tiring to look at, whilst harmonising with the white a bit better.
- There's a whole list of kitting changes I've done but haven't had time to properly update the images, and outline yet (soonTM): such as a few changes to F-row pattern, and having orange accents on the arrow keys as an additional option (Whilst playing with render, I found different layouts of TKL and 65%, led to certain situations where orange or blue arrow keys would look better than the other, so will offer both), and grey Esc/Enter accents as an option.
- The novelty kit has also been slimmed a bit down, as I haven't been successful getting a reply yet from the company, so as such, I'm likely culling the gun, and the detailed deployed turret in the mean-time just to be safe. Don't worry, the cute, chibi turret will stay. I have also simplified the Robot orb novelty (for better visual consistency with other designs, and also less IP issue), and will be adding the dots and tick/cross symbols a novelties as well.
Thanks to some of the avid Portal fans who have reached out directly to provide some further input on some of these elements.
I've also added some quick renders of the new colours, with the new font as a placeholder in the mean-time. I need to find time re-render them with novelties and new angles lol.
Don't worry I haven't abandoned this IC, as I fully intend to see it to completion. But just note, I will give it some time to get to GB, because running one too quickly after the GMK set would like negatively impact chances of reaching MOQ. I also would love to get officially licensed if possible.
If you want a portal themed set sooner, the GMK route will be
a lot quicker to get to production first. This set being KAT though will be ultimately cheaper, have a larger variety of colourway pattern options and kitting compatibility. But it's up to you if wish to wait that much longer.
EDIT: I'm trying another avenue of contact to Valve to get official licensing.