Welllll, nor sure of it's new mold dependent, but they can do glossy caps now too, and of course, glossy SA is infinity better than matte.
They can? Where did you learn this?
I would like to see it here too, I think it'd be quite fitting for the style.QuoteThey can? Where did you learn this?
They're doing this for lime.
What do you think about a less-yellow alpha colour btw?
QuoteWhat do you think about a less-yellow alpha colour btw?
I'm not sure, but what color do you have in mind? Pantone, please. :)
Yes stick with GMK please
QuoteYes stick with GMK please
Sorry, but... oops.
Nice set I'll be in, but why Maxkey? It seems to be limiting... I mean no keys for 60% layouts...
In the base kit, the colors of the RETURN and BACKSPACE keys need to be swapped. Also, it would be nice to add yellow SHIFT keys.
I don't think it would look as nice if it's not glossy
QuoteIn the base kit, the colors of the RETURN and BACKSPACE keys need to be swapped. Also, it would be nice to add yellow SHIFT keys.
Base kit is large af, probably not going to add yellow shifts. Sorry!
Also, can you point out what you mean? Sorry if I'm being really thick, but I'm not seeing it.
Nice set I'll be in, but why Maxkey? It seems to be limiting... I mean no keys for 60% layouts...
Op's previous maxkey group buy added a lot of new moulds for HHKB layout, 75%, etc. 60% should be fine
You should probably take a look at the kit render, it's in the OP.
What keys do you not see for your board?
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I saw the kit render in the OP and if the final kit will have all of those keys, I'm fine. But are you shure Maxkey can really produce all those keys?
Anyway, if possible I'd like to add R4 1.25 units and 1.00 units with CODE legend to use instead of windows keys (but this is not essential) and I'd like a lot to have esc and enter "accent" keys in orange or light yellow (but this is my personal taste and I understand that this would take us out from the original theme....)
Thumbs up for glossy.
I'm not suggesting that the yellow Shift keys should be an additional option. They should simply be the color for the Shift keys period.
If you look at the photo of the Fortune keyboard, the Return key is blue and the Backspace key is gray. In your set you have them the other way around.
QuoteI saw the kit render in the OP and if the final kit will have all of those keys, I'm fine. But are you shure Maxkey can really produce all those keys?
Anyway, if possible I'd like to add R4 1.25 units and 1.00 units with CODE legend to use instead of windows keys (but this is not essential) and I'd like a lot to have esc and enter "accent" keys in orange or light yellow (but this is my personal taste and I understand that this would take us out from the original theme....)
Thumbs up for glossy.
Yeap, sure. Your request is actually in the kit already! :) Check the last kit render. The GMK render is only left up to give a better idea of the colors.
You're right man, I didn't see the render you posted on the 15th of october..... sorry
So no chances to see an "accent kit" (esc + ansi and iso enter) in orange or light yellow?? Please, it would be great....
https://i.imgur.com/kiMcMPY.png
here's the kit. It should be cheaper than CD at 200, ( i think :( )
https://i.imgur.com/kiMcMPY.png
here's the kit. It should be cheaper than CD at 200, ( i think :( )
I think you could slim it down ever more.. no need to offer so many page up/down combos. I think one page up/page down, home/end combo for 65/75% users, and one for 96/1800 is enough.
Got some quotes.
We'd be looking at 144 for the base kit at 100 units, and 100 at 200 units.
I have two options: make MOQ (artificially 200) or roll with a 144 dollar base kit, but MOQ 100. That being said, the base kit is pretty dang comprehensive.
Which one would you guys like?
https://i.imgur.com/kiMcMPY.png
here's the kit. It should be cheaper than CD at 200, ( i think :( )
This set is going to come after laser ends on zFrontier.European proxy? Or would it not make it any cheaper?
European proxy? Or would it not make it any cheaper?
QuoteEuropean proxy? Or would it not make it any cheaper?
It probably won't make it any cheaper, but I'll check up with zFrontier.
Hello! Maxkey has informed me that I get 6 extra novelties (due to the way they set up their molds.)
Does anyone have any novelty ideas that they'd like to see?
I'd probably add six of the keys you dropped when you slimmed it down. R3 PgUp and R4 Pg Dn would be my first choices.
What about a 'novelty' up arrow in the same profile as left/down/right?
QuoteI'd probably add six of the keys you dropped when you slimmed it down. R3 PgUp and R4 Pg Dn would be my first choices.
Don't worry about those! The kit is going to be loosely based off of calm depths, and I'm working with zFrontier to use the molds made there in this set as well. So, you'll get those.QuoteWhat about a 'novelty' up arrow in the same profile as left/down/right?
Sorry, but could you explain the benefits of this? Thanks.
So disappointed that you are so close to supporting HHKB layout, but please if you are going to go to the effort of providing the alternative backspace and control, then please provide 1.5u meta keys like an original HHKB.
Also I have a question; why change win to code yet leave “menu”? You know other OS’s don’t use menu?
HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.
I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.
HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.
I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.
Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
I am interested in this.
If price is low and compatibility is high, I'll for sure buy it. From the layout in OP, it looks to be fully compatible with the boards I have.
Also please use Maxkey since my wallet and time can't handle SP right now.
Also, are the Back Space and SHIF T going to be an issue with this one?
But please come with grey mods/f row,
and no Maxkeys please.
QuoteBut please come with grey mods/f row,
and no Maxkeys please.
I'm going maxkeys. Not changing it to SP.
Tentative maybe on the uniform grey mods/ F row.
No love for the uniform gray f-row?
I like what you're trying to accomplish and I know you've been working this for awhile, but I really think the original set is just must more attractive.. something about the wacky color scheme just works, and that charm is lost when translated to the standard color layout of every other custom set.
Quote from: FoC_Tow on Thu, 12 October 2017, 14:31:47
No love for the uniform gray f-row?
Quote from: tameone on Thu, 12 October 2017, 15:30:26
I like what you're trying to accomplish and I know you've been working this for awhile, but I really think the original set is just must more attractive.. something about the wacky color scheme just works, and that charm is lost when translated to the standard color layout of every other custom set.
Instead of reiterating what has been said before I'll just quote these like-minded folks.
Love the look! If there are any “novelties” left, I’d love to see Planck compatibility.
Slightly off-topic, but do you think they'll make some 'permanent' molds for the keys used between this and Calm Depths sets? Or just keep creating ones that are only good for 500 sets
With the recent Nuclear trouble from Maxkey I would honestly prefer this to start after Calm Depths has shipped
Is it possible to add a space key pack as an option?
I second the space key pack. Would love to put it on a BananaSplit. Need 2,25 and 2,75 space keys.
Not correct. MaxKeys’ profile is R1-R2-R3-R4-R3 so that R4 fn will not fit on TADA68.HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.
I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.
What is it you think this set is missing for the Tada68? I'm pretty sure he's got the default layout of the Tada68 covered. It has the R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, 1U Ctrl, Alt, and Fn, as well as a 1.75U shift.
Not correct. MaxKeys’ profile is R1-R2-R3-R4-R3 so that R4 fn will not fit on TADA68.HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.
I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.
What is it you think this set is missing for the Tada68? I'm pretty sure he's got the default layout of the Tada68 covered. It has the R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, 1U Ctrl, Alt, and Fn, as well as a 1.75U shift.
Not correct. MaxKeys’ profile is R1-R2-R3-R4-R3 so that R4 fn will not fit on TADA68.HHKB layout is fully covered, though. I understand that it may not have entirely correct legends, but the current 1.5u keys I have (Ctrl and Alt) service a far greater amount of people than having meta there.Thanks for answering my questions, and sorry if I came across overly negative! Just disappointing when you find a set which has the perfect colours, to then find that it doesn't fit either keyboard correctly that you would place it upon! (proper HHKB layout and TADA68).
As to why I'm using menu: it's expensive to change molds.
I hope I cleared up the reasons behind some of the decisions I made.
Most sets give only 1.5u Ctrl and Alt like you say, which is a shame, as it only caters for windows users. Thankfully more and more designers are providing 1.5u Meta (Like the extremely popular GMK9009, looking forward to that arriving).
If this GB did run, I admit I would still be tempted, just for the alphas; lovely colour.
What is it you think this set is missing for the Tada68? I'm pretty sure he's got the default layout of the Tada68 covered. It has the R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn, 1U Ctrl, Alt, and Fn, as well as a 1.75U shift.
I was going to say that it was probably just an error in the render (which doesn't have the rows numbered), since this is based on ye_cole's Maxkeys SA Calm Depths kit, but I just double-checked the final render for Maxkeys SA Calm Depths, and it too has the 1U Fn key in R3, not R4.
Oops.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. This set in its current form does not cover the default layout for Tada68. It's missing the R4 1U Fn key. Even worse, it appears that same mistake was made in the Maxkeys SA Calm Depths group buy.
I'm sad theres no planck/ortho compability :[ but the set looks amazing nonetheless!Maybe if someone designed a compatibility pack it could be run separately? Not sure if maxkeys has all the molds though.
dropping on new years
Look like this died. Unfortunately, these caps are beautiful
working with KBDfans to see if we can bring this to yall in ePBT
more news soon^tm
I have some old GMK renders:Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=92035.0;attach=180246;image)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/0vq9UBj.jpg)
The best profile for me is SP SA but if it's difficult, please consider KAT by Keyreative.
Anyway, if this is done with PBT material, I cannot expect to see a glossy texture....too sad.
Oh? No glossy SA?
Mmmhmm, yup. ePBT everything. Looks good, :thumb:
QuoteMmmhmm, yup. ePBT everything. Looks good, :thumb:
do it for the texture
Any forthcoming plan for the keyset?
If you're still debating profile, there's now PBT SA and KAT/KAM to consider.
Just saw this.
Will an international kit be available?
I think there's a mistake in the new kit, probably because ePBT's row numbering (443211) is reversed from GMK's (112344). Where the old GMK kit had an R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn to support 65% layouts like the Tada68, the new ePBT kit would need an R2 PgUp and R1 PgDn to achieve the same goal, but the new ePBT kit has an R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn, which doesn't make any sense. It looks like they were just moved over to the new kit without factoring in the reversed row numbering. You probably want to drop the R3 PgUp/R4 PgDn and replace them with R2 PgUp/R1 PgDn.
I'm sure the kit is already finalized, but all grey function and arrow keys would be awesome. Still keeping my eye out on this one though! Really looking forward to it.
assuming this will be cherry profile?To my knowledge epbt only does cherry profile pbt caps
The real tragedy is that this set abandons the best thing about the original set: it was made of lovely sphericals.
No love for the uniform gray f-row?
I like what you're trying to accomplish and I know you've been working this for awhile, but I really think the original set is just must more attractive.. something about the wacky color scheme just works, and that charm is lost when translated to the standard color layout of every other custom set.
Just a good ol' fashion bump to check for any updates. I hope this set doesn't get forgotten!
any warping on the spacebars?
Damn bro your photos are truly ass. You should maybe mount them on a board, throw away your potato camera and take some pics that are anywhere remotely acceptable.
Thanks
Damn bro your photos are truly ass. You should maybe mount them on a board, throw away your potato camera and take some pics that are anywhere remotely acceptable.
Thanks
Well, they aren't his photos. so....
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/GOGBJsX_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
there's some samples in better lighting
This photo is definitely more reassuring than the first photo. Either way, I have faith in you OP! Looking forward to seeing more.
ps. Is an all grey F-row still out of the question? ;)
QuoteThis photo is definitely more reassuring than the first photo. Either way, I have faith in you OP! Looking forward to seeing more.
ps. Is an all grey F-row still out of the question? ;)
Actually, no, it isn't. I'll speak to KBDFans and see if we can do that.
All gray f-row please.
All F grey row!!!I prefer the normal f-row :cool:
I prefer the normal f-row :cool:
At first I was not excited about going full "yellowed abs" but that yellow (even with the potato quality) looks pretty good; still much too yellow IMO, but I can deal with it. I'm all for more epbt sets too. As long as the blue-green is more...muted(?) like the original I'm in. Would look spicy on a blue-gray board.
I've recieved the samples. They do look a bit too saturated. I'm going to go to a pantone dealer and look at the colors in person to fine tune them a bit better, and I'll ask KBDFans to send new samples.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/H41DR8b.png)
I have some old GMK renders: (to show what epbt would perhaps look like)Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=92035.0;attach=180246;image)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/0vq9UBj.jpg)
I like the special color. In my opinion the standard beige is a bit boring for this set.I have some old GMK renders: (to show what epbt would perhaps look like)Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=92035.0;attach=180246;image)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/0vq9UBj.jpg)
I really like the GMK render. The colors: the off-white, the vibrant mods, the blue-gray enter.
The alphas - can you go with the standard ePBT beige? For example, the colors of the mods in this: https://www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/keycaps/enjoypbt-keycap-set-english-red/ (https://www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/keycaps/enjoypbt-keycap-set-english-red/)
The only reason I bring this up is because I look at the other renders, the samples, and then I look at the pic in the signature... and I keep thinking "damn, the signature looks sexy".
Hey OP! I know you're still working out the colors for the set with ePBT, but I was wondering if you had a rough estimate on when the group bay will start? I'm trying to figure out my finances to buy into all of these group buys x|. Thanks!+1
I think the mods will look nicer in white text, just like the actual keys.Can't do that with dyesub
Hey OP! I know you're still working out the colors for the set with ePBT, but I was wondering if you had a rough estimate on when the group bay will start? I'm trying to figure out my finances to buy into all of these group buys x|. Thanks!