[IC] ePBT Royal Alpha

[ideus]

Got any updates on timeline and so on? Vendors? GB time? Looking forward to this set a lot

This will be handled just by KBDFans just like how Kuro/Shiro was done. For right now I'm basically waiting on CNY to be over and then we can finish up the details to move to GB phase. With the Coronavirus dealio going on there's a chance that could affect our timeline too.

Would the 2019-nCoV delay the buy? Where is KBDFans located?

[rockydbull]

Got any updates on timeline and so on? Vendors? GB time? Looking forward to this set a lot

This will be handled just by KBDFans just like how Kuro/Shiro was done. For right now I'm basically waiting on CNY to be over and then we can finish up the details to move to GB phase. With the Coronavirus dealio going on there's a chance that could affect our timeline too.

Do you plan on keeping it as one large base kit or doing child kits?

[sh_xguitar]

Looking forward for this set. Please release timeline really soon..

[donutcat]

Got any updates on timeline and so on? Vendors? GB time? Looking forward to this set a lot

This will be handled just by KBDFans just like how Kuro/Shiro was done. For right now I'm basically waiting on CNY to be over and then we can finish up the details to move to GB phase. With the Coronavirus dealio going on there's a chance that could affect our timeline too.

Do you plan on keeping it as one large base kit or doing child kits?

The plan is splitting the bottom portion of international keys off as a child kit and keeping the upper main portion of keys as the base kit.

[sh_xguitar]

Umm, I am curious about light/apple green modifier. Would it available in the future?

[scoopbb]

Got any updates on timeline and so on? Vendors? GB time? Looking forward to this set a lot

This will be handled just by KBDFans just like how Kuro/Shiro was done. For right now I'm basically waiting on CNY to be over and then we can finish up the details to move to GB phase. With the Coronavirus dealio going on there's a chance that could affect our timeline too.

Do you plan on keeping it as one large base kit or doing child kits?

The plan is splitting the bottom portion of international keys off as a child kit and keeping the upper main portion of keys as the base kit.

no plans for ortho?

[donutcat]

Got any updates on timeline and so on? Vendors? GB time? Looking forward to this set a lot

This will be handled just by KBDFans just like how Kuro/Shiro was done. For right now I'm basically waiting on CNY to be over and then we can finish up the details to move to GB phase. With the Coronavirus dealio going on there's a chance that could affect our timeline too.

Do you plan on keeping it as one large base kit or doing child kits?

The plan is splitting the bottom portion of international keys off as a child kit and keeping the upper main portion of keys as the base kit.

no plans for ortho?

What you see here is our final kits contents, no plans for dedicated ortho at this time.

[rockydbull]

Apologies if this has already been asked but can you inquire about convex short space bars? Apparently epbt can do them for 2, 2.25, and 2.75 now

[bananasplit_00]

They are already in there, look by the accent coloured numpad enter

[rockydbull]

They are already in there, look by the accent coloured numpad enter

Yeah I see the spacebars are there but I did not see anything indicating they were convex instead of concave (spacebar shape and not shift key shape). Supposedly, EPBT can do that now and the first set was Simple JA

[donutcat]

Back in touch with Wei, confirmed that the little spacebars will be convex. Just making sure that the small type with the Intl kit 9 key is fixed up and then we're basically ready for business.

[yui_]

to me, those homing keys in the sample image are scooped without homing bar, will those homing keys be an option in the gb? the layout image isnt clear.

[rockydbull]

Back in touch with Wei, confirmed that the little spacebars will be convex. Just making sure that the small type with the Intl kit 9 key is fixed up and then we're basically ready for business.

Heck yeah convex mini bars!

[donutcat]

to me, those homing keys in the sample image are scooped without homing bar, will those homing keys be an option in the gb? the layout image isnt clear.

It's not super easy to see in the resized embed, but those are bars.

[Peiweisgreat]

Good to see that both you and this IC are still alive. I haven't kept up with this and haven't seen donutcat post anything as of late. You can be sure that I'm in when this goes into GB though. Love me some good ePBT sets.

[donutcat]

So here is the state of things: Nothing right now is really going like anyone planned and everything’s a giant kerfuffle. I’ve been offered the chance to skip the GB process entirely and have this set go straight to “in stock” via KBDFans.

I think this is probably the right choice considering a GB process at this time is just more stress to deal with on either side, not to mention the insecurity of having money tied up until production is done. This way the wait time before you can order is longer, but it should be days instead of months between ordering and receiving a set. Plus, it makes it much more accessible to those who would otherwise be rushed and inconvenienced by the timeline of a GB.

Let me know your thoughts, but barring any difficulties this is how things will proceed.

[nephlock]

So here is the state of things: Nothing right now is really going like anyone planned and everything’s a giant kerfuffle. I’ve been offered the chance to skip the GB process entirely and have this set go straight to “in stock” via KBDFans.

I think this is probably the right choice considering a GB process at this time is just more stress to deal with on either side, not to mention the insecurity of having money tied up until production is done. This way the wait time before you can order is longer, but it should be days instead of months between ordering and receiving a set. Plus, it makes it much more accessible to those who would otherwise be rushed and inconvenienced by the timeline of a GB.

Let me know your thoughts, but barring any difficulties this is how things will proceed.

Doesn't bother me a bit. Honestly probably better in the long term, and doesn't really affect us end users much from a timeline standpoint. give money and wait, or wait and give money.

Thanks for the update!

[Mcnos]

I'm okay with it going to an in-stock option.

Not that it means much since it'll sell out immediately anyhow

[pcire]

How is the pricing affected? I’m guessing it’d be cheaper if we’d be able to support the set as gb buyers?

[konstantin]

Any chance of adding in R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn at this point? Compatibility looks great otherwise; might pick this up at some point if it becomes an in-stock option, but those two would really be a must.

[donutcat]

I'm okay with it going to an in-stock option.

Not that it means much since it'll sell out immediately anyhow

On one hand, that'd be neat, but on the other hand, yeah that'd be a pain for some people waiting for next batch. I'm thinking the initial batch size will help have a bit of a cushion there, but I guess we have to  see.

How is the pricing affected? I’m guessing it’d be cheaper if we’d be able to support the set as gb buyers?

We're looking to keep the price increase down moving from GB to in-stock, part of which is I'm taking a drop to my per-set cut to help get the costs down.

Any chance of adding in R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn at this point? Compatibility looks great otherwise; might pick this up at some point if it becomes an in-stock option, but those two would really be a must.

I'll bring that up, but that this point kit contents are almost for sure locked in.

[pepo2181]

An in-stock item is good if there is a lot of them, but with the shamelessly increase of scalpers, there could be people who have been following the IC and want the set, to not  get it.

[bananasplit_00]

Well KBDFans dont currently ship here so if it goes into stock before they do again i for one wont be able to get it :/ If it wasnt for that detail id be fine with it

[konstantin]

Any chance of adding in R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn at this point? Compatibility looks great otherwise; might pick this up at some point if it becomes an in-stock option, but those two would really be a must.

I'll bring that up, but that this point kit contents are almost for sure locked in.

Alright, thanks.

[Kawamashi]

An in-stock item is good if there is a lot of them, but with the shamelessly increase of scalpers, there could be people who have been following the IC and want the set, to not  get it.

Well KBDFans dont currently ship here so if it goes into stock before they do again i for one wont be able to get it :/ If it wasnt for that detail id be fine with it

Same concerns here. I've got no pb with this set being sold in stock instead of preoredered with a GB, if there is enough stock and if KBDFans ships again to EU.

[pepo2181]

Same concerns here. I've got no pb with this set being sold in stock instead of preoredered with a GB, if there is enough stock and if KBDFans ships again to EU.

kbdfans stoped shipping to EU due to Covid-19, or something before that?

[donutcat]

Well, the original plan was having KBDFans running the GB themselves anyway, so this is still a step up overall. There was going to be little to no savings for shipping cost for a bulk shipment of boxes to me then me distributing them vs per-buyer shipping direct from them, especially with the newer tariffs that would hit a bulk shipment but not individual orders. And in the time a single bulk shipment could reach me, individual orders could have reached buyers.

Shipping issues with Covid are a bit of an issue, but the good news is in-stock batches will give immensely more opportunity for everyone to pick up a set than a single GB run would have, *especially* with these issues ongoing.

[hammerbrotha]

So here is the state of things: Nothing right now is really going like anyone planned and everything’s a giant kerfuffle. I’ve been offered the chance to skip the GB process entirely and have this set go straight to “in stock” via KBDFans.

I think this is probably the right choice considering a GB process at this time is just more stress to deal with on either side, not to mention the insecurity of having money tied up until production is done. This way the wait time before you can order is longer, but it should be days instead of months between ordering and receiving a set. Plus, it makes it much more accessible to those who would otherwise be rushed and inconvenienced by the timeline of a GB.

Let me know your thoughts, but barring any difficulties this is how things will proceed.

I have 0 problem with this, in fact i'd almost prefer this option!

[wencan008]

I've got no issues with in stock, and if anything, would prefer to place my order later rather than earlier at the moment.

[nephlock]

would it be possible to open the sale up a few days early in private? or somehow get a securement code in advance? I think the big concern is that in a GB you are guaranteed a spot. Some of the concerns of in stock is that if the mob hits it immediately and it sells out instantly, there would be those that patiently followed this whole process that end up not being able to get it because the wolves hit it first

[gok_nz]

would it be possible to open the sale up a few days early in private? or somehow get a securement code in advance? I think the big concern is that in a GB you are guaranteed a spot. Some of the concerns of in stock is that if the mob hits it immediately and it sells out instantly, there would be those that patiently followed this whole process that end up not being able to get it because the wolves hit it first

I think the way Wei wants to run sets now is to keep making them until there is no longer demand.

[rockydbull]

would it be possible to open the sale up a few days early in private? or somehow get a securement code in advance? I think the big concern is that in a GB you are guaranteed a spot. Some of the concerns of in stock is that if the mob hits it immediately and it sells out instantly, there would be those that patiently followed this whole process that end up not being able to get it because the wolves hit it first

I think the way Wei wants to run sets now is to keep making them until there is no longer demand.

Interesting. So for example the bow posted now on his site is expected to be restocked when it sells out?

[Mcnos]

would it be possible to open the sale up a few days early in private? or somehow get a securement code in advance? I think the big concern is that in a GB you are guaranteed a spot. Some of the concerns of in stock is that if the mob hits it immediately and it sells out instantly, there would be those that patiently followed this whole process that end up not being able to get it because the wolves hit it first

I think the way Wei wants to run sets now is to keep making them until there is no longer demand.

Interesting. So for example the bow posted now on his site is expected to be restocked when it sells out?

I think a more appropriate example would be ePBT 9009, that went 3 rounds because of it's popularity.

There's no predicting what will be restocked and what won't be restocked so fomo is still a thing. The best thing to do is to keep up with the store page and the KBDFans discord to keep track of what will happen.

They're usually communicative on updates on the discord.

[donutcat]

To confirm, yes this is planning on being restocked somewhat continuously as long as there is demand for it. Initial amount will be at least 200 and then we'll go from there in batches.

[pepo2181]

Did the set went live yesterday and sold out already?

[o3okevin]

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Did the set went live yesterday and sold out already?

On the bottom of the product page (https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/epbt-x-donutcat-royal-alpha-keycaps-set):

This is not a group purchase, and 200 sets are expected to be produced in stock by the end of may. Add to the waiting list and you will be notified by email upon arrival.

[macclack]

Damn that went fast.

[eskimojo]

Damn that went fast.

This is not a group purchase, and 200 sets are expected to be produced in stock by the end of may. Add to the waiting list and you will be notified by email upon arrival.

[donutcat]

Yeah, I had planned to post about it earlier today but got beat to the punch it seems.

https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/epbt-x-donutcat-royal-alpha-keycaps-set

As it says, should be end of May or early June the sets are ready.

[pepo2181]

Yeah, I had planned to post about it earlier today but got beat to the punch it seems.

https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/epbt-x-donutcat-royal-alpha-keycaps-set

As it says, should be end of May or early June the sets are ready.

Thanks Donut for confirming. I'm on the Discord for kbdfans but for some reasons, even with all the notifications turned on for the announcements channel, I don't received them. It's annoying, especially since they do the announcement at random hours

[donutcat]

Soon™

[pepo2181]

Soon™

Awesome!!

[bananasplit_00]

Still looking forwards to these caps, hope i can grab a set before they go

[Capsy]

Soon

Any ETA on this, donut? Thanks

[donutcat]

Soon

Any ETA on this, donut? Thanks

Well the darndest happened. *I* was informed stuff would be ready soon, I said soon here, and I've not been privy to any new information on the set as of yet :/

I'm hoping it's just small delays but I'll be hitting Wei up Monday to see if there's any info.

[Mcnos]

Soon

Any ETA on this, donut? Thanks

Well the darndest happened. *I* was informed stuff would be ready soon, I said soon here, and I've not been privy to any new information on the set as of yet :/

I'm hoping it's just small delays but I'll be hitting Wei up Monday to see if there's any info.

Here's to that as well, I've been hawking it

[pepo2181]

Any news on this set?

[Mcnos]

Set just went up and picked up my order.

[pepo2181]

Yes, got one!! The bot on KBDfans discord made the announcement around 5:23 AM ET,  but  strangely I haven't received an e-mail letting me know that it went live, even when I've signed up to be alerted.

[Anthixious]

Just ordered mine as of 5 minutes ago. Really happy to see this set still alive and coming through again. Here comes another legitimate keycap set to the first custom keyboard I'm making