[IC] GMK Chocolatier - Available For Pre-Order!

[mousetrap00]

Small kit update, which covers some of the points I posted yesterday. 40s kit update will be done after I add some new renders with the novelties

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Ow maaaan!!! This is just getting better and better!!! I kenaaat wait nymore!!!

[Zambumon]

40s kit update:

Improved the support for some layouts, dropped the accent keys so people could have a more classic look, added more spacebars and some of the keys that I accidentally switched off the visibility while rendering.


This kit has been designed to add that extra bit of compatibility that some 40 percent keyboards need due to their split spacebars, and small enter keys. With this kit, keyboards such as the Planck, Minorca*, Sebright, JD40, JD45*, Vortex Core, Golbat, Quark, or Pearl would be covered. A 2.00 shift has also been included to support the OLKB Subatomic, the only keyboard that should be using a 2.00 Shift.

Some other keyboard such as Iris, Atreus, or Minidox can be covered in some of their configurations.

[mousetrap00]

Any target date for this sweetness?

[cyyz]

Hi,

any chance of getting similar novelties to the SA version? Such as the R1 red "w", the elevator, Golden ticket and maybe the Up and Out key.

Set is looking awesome, really looking forward to it.

[shower_king]

yellow accent is much better.
Yellow is compatible with chocolatier theme.

[Zambumon]

Hi,

any chance of getting similar novelties to the SA version? Such as the R1 red "w", the elevator, Golden ticket and maybe the Up and Out key.

Set is looking awesome, really looking forward to it.

Each novelty (meaning by novelty a making a new legend) requires some extra cost. In low quantities, this makes the novelties pack more and more expensive. This is one of the reason why the enter and escape key have remained with "Esc" and "Enter" instead of a W and "Golden ticket". Adding more novelties will be a matter of interest for this set.

[kim-kim]

40s kit update:

Improved the support for some layouts, dropped the accent keys so people could have a more classic look, added more spacebars and some of the keys that I accidentally switched off the visibility while rendering.

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This kit has been designed to add that extra bit of compatibility that some 40 percent keyboards need due to their split spacebars, and small enter keys. With this kit, keyboards such as the Planck, Minorca*, Sebright, JD40, JD45*, Vortex Core, Golbat, Quark, or Pearl would be covered. A 2.00 shift has also been included to support the OLKB Subatomic, the only keyboard that should be using a 2.00 Shift.

Some other keyboard such as Iris, Atreus, or Minidox can be covered in some of their configurations.

Any plan to add 1u R3 control key in this kit?

[Zambumon]

40s kit update:

Improved the support for some layouts, dropped the accent keys so people could have a more classic look, added more spacebars and some of the keys that I accidentally switched off the visibility while rendering.

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This kit has been designed to add that extra bit of compatibility that some 40 percent keyboards need due to their split spacebars, and small enter keys. With this kit, keyboards such as the Planck, Minorca*, Sebright, JD40, JD45*, Vortex Core, Golbat, Quark, or Pearl would be covered. A 2.00 shift has also been included to support the OLKB Subatomic, the only keyboard that should be using a 2.00 Shift.

Some other keyboard such as Iris, Atreus, or Minidox can be covered in some of their configurations.

Any plan to add 1u R3 control key in this kit?

At this moment the kit is actually pretty big and it covers most of the 40s default layouts. Adding redundancy wouldn't be beneficial at this point.

[cyyz]

Hi,

any chance of getting similar novelties to the SA version? Such as the R1 red "w", the elevator, Golden ticket and maybe the Up and Out key.

Set is looking awesome, really looking forward to it.

Each novelty (meaning by novelty a making a new legend) requires some extra cost. In low quantities, this makes the novelties pack more and more expensive. This is one of the reason why the enter and escape key have remained with "Esc" and "Enter" instead of a W and "Golden ticket". Adding more novelties will be a matter of interest for this set.

I see your point, although i think the legends would make the set that much more appealing and the cost could be justifiable.

[Cloudnine25]

yes!
IMHO, the "golden ticket" and the elevator cap are spirits of Chocolatier keycap set!
This is because the story behind this set is the movie itself.
And it really helps the set stand out imo. 

[Kerasan]

yes!
IMHO, the "golden ticket" and the elevator cap are spirits of Chocolatier keycap set!
This is because the story behind this set is the movie itself.
And it really helps the set stand out imo. 

Zambumon has been very clear lately with his new line of thinking about keysets. However, for this set he could make an exception to the rule, especially because in this case it would make sense.

KMK Labs.

[Athlio]

Any possibility of a yellow spacebar kit? Or will there be no spacebar kit for this set?

EDIT: Nevermind, I see the blue spacebar kit now. Not sure how I missed that.

[mousetrap00]

I cant get enough looking at this set here and on ig. I hope this one comes sooner rather than later

[Zambumon]

Added some extra renders featuring the novelties and accent keys to the OP.

[mousetrap00]

Added some extra renders featuring the novelties and accent keys to the OP.

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Yellow really is the best for me

[OracleKev]

Added some extra renders featuring the novelties and accent keys to the OP.

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Yellow really is the best for me

It's not Yellow!  It's Gold! 

[MikeTheTiger]

40s kit update:

Improved the support for some layouts, dropped the accent keys so people could have a more classic look, added more spacebars and some of the keys that I accidentally switched off the visibility while rendering.

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This kit has been designed to add that extra bit of compatibility that some 40 percent keyboards need due to their split spacebars, and small enter keys. With this kit, keyboards such as the Planck, Minorca*, Sebright, JD40, JD45*, Vortex Core, Golbat, Quark, or Pearl would be covered. A 2.00 shift has also been included to support the OLKB Subatomic, the only keyboard that should be using a 2.00 Shift.

Some other keyboard such as Iris, Atreus, or Minidox can be covered in some of their configurations.

Another set without Minivan support. I’m starting to notice a trend.

[Zambumon]

GMK has informed me that they are sending me some color matched samples and that they look very good. We can expect them to arrive either this or next week.

[mousetrap00]

GMK has informed me that they are sending me some color matched samples and that they look very good. We can expect them to arrive either this or next week.

Gb confirmed!!!  ) )

[Zambumon]

Chocolatier samples are here!



These were color matched to an SA 1976 spacebar (same color code as Chocolatier’s alphas but way different end result) and Chocolatier’s modifiers.

These are great news, these two colors are final. I might have to adjust a little bit the renders because these are fantastic.

[Photoelectric]

Yum, I don't know if it will be healthy to want to eat my keycaps every time I look at them.

[Rumblehotep]

I really wish chocolate niu minis weren't sold out now

[chuckdee]

Do we have an idea when this will drop?

[Zambumon]

Do we have an idea when this will drop?

I'll make an update regarding that once I get quotes from GMK.

[mousetrap00]

Do we have an idea when this will drop?

I'll make an update regarding that once I get quotes from GMK.

Chocomadness is upon us!!!!

[kim-kim]

Any chances to make it チョコレート?

[Oblotzky]

Any chances to make it チョコレート?

[oldcat]

Another must-have. Thanks.

[glubazoid]

The colors looks fantastic, really deep and saturated

[Zambumon]

Any chances to make it チョコレート?

Oblotzky already answered, but just to make sure:

No.

[kim-kim]

Any chances to make it チョコレート?

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Any chances to make it チョコレート?

Oblotzky already answered, but just to make sure:

No.

So sad, but thanks for the confirmation :(

[Kerasan]

blue, red and the yellow are very beautiful with these colors,  gmk chacolatier seems to be great for mix between various sets. imho
do you have the same impression? I would be curious of your opinions about it.

KMK Labs.

[chuckdee]

Any chances to make it チョコレート?

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Any chances to make it チョコレート?

Oblotzky already answered, but just to make sure:

No.

So sad, but thanks for the confirmation :(

Were you actually serious?  I thought it was just a prank... which was the reason I thought the answer was what it was.

[kim-kim]

Were you actually serious?  I thought it was just a prank... which was the reason I thought the answer was what it was.

Yes, one liner doesn't mean prank question LOL
I think adding Japanese chars on this set would be nice, but it's just IMHO

[chuckdee]

Were you actually serious?  I thought it was just a prank... which was the reason I thought the answer was what it was.

Yes, one liner doesn't mean prank question LOL
I think adding Japanese chars on this set would be nice, but it's just IMHO

I understand what it means.  Chocolate.  What did you mean adding the Hiragana characters?  That wasn't evident to me.  And in that case, yeah... I'd agree with the resounding no.

[Al41]

I can't wait for this. Wallet is ready. Great stuff Zambumon 

[kim-kim]

I understand what it means.  Chocolate.  What did you mean adding the Hiragana characters?  That wasn't evident to me.  And in that case, yeah... I'd agree with the resounding no.

The one that included in GMK Laser, GMK Samurai Red, GMK Metaverse, and upcoming GMK Samurai Blue. Those Japanese characters are called hiragana

[chuckdee]

I understand what it means.  Chocolate.  What did you mean adding the Hiragana characters?  That wasn't evident to me.  And in that case, yeah... I'd agree with the resounding no.

The one that included in GMK Laser, GMK Samurai Red, GMK Metaverse, and upcoming GMK Samurai Blue. Those Japanese characters are called hiragana

Didn't I just ... say that?  Let me see...

What did you mean adding the Hiragana characters?

[Photoelectric]

While I understand the allure of secondary legends, I think such an addition has to make sense with the overall theme of a set.  In this case, a random addition of Hiragana alphabet is, well, random and doesn't make sense.  Why not Cyrillic, or symbol, or anything else?  It's a "Chocolate"-themed set, so there's no need for other legends, other than maybe on novelty caps.  I could actually see this set having an optional kit with no legends at all, to look like a literal box of chocolates.

[Zambumon]

While I understand the allure of secondary legends, I think such an addition has to make sense with the overall theme of a set.  In this case, a random addition of Hiragana alphabet is, well, random and doesn't make sense.  Why not Cyrillic, or symbol, or anything else?  It's a "Chocolate"-themed set, so there's no need for other legends, other than maybe on novelty caps.  I could actually see this set having an optional kit with no legends at all, to look like a literal box of chocolates.

Indeed, a blank kit would make much more sense than a sublegends one.

[Darknight00z]

No Japanese legends, we have enough of those already.

Anyway looks  stunning, can't wait!

[otanishock]

Were you actually serious?  I thought it was just a prank... which was the reason I thought the answer was what it was.

Yes, one liner doesn't mean prank question LOL
I think adding Japanese chars on this set would be nice, but it's just IMHO

No there is literally no reason of adding hiragana sublegends. The theme doesn't fit, the idea doesn't fit, the demand is not there.

[Zambumon]

I think we have discussed enough about sublegends, and I've already answered that question.

[kim-kim]

No Japanese legends, we have enough of those already.

Anyway looks  stunning, can't wait!

Didn't I just ... say that?  Let me see...

What did you mean adding the Hiragana characters?

While I understand the allure of secondary legends, I think such an addition has to make sense with the overall theme of a set.  In this case, a random addition of Hiragana alphabet is, well, random and doesn't make sense.  Why not Cyrillic, or symbol, or anything else?  It's a "Chocolate"-themed set, so there's no need for other legends, other than maybe on novelty caps.  I could actually see this set having an optional kit with no legends at all, to look like a literal box of chocolates.

Indeed, a blank kit would make much more sense than a sublegends one.

Okay, I think I got it. Thank you for the explanations, can't wait for this set already

[cakofony]

This looks phenomenal, I'm interested!
The yellow accent keys look great.

[centorsaurus]

When do you expect it to be produced?

[mousetrap00]

This looks phenomenal, I'm interested!
The yellow accent keys look great.

As per @OracleKev "It's not yellow. It's gold" lol  )

[Cloudnine25]

Digging both yellow and blue accents 
Would you consider changing yellow Enter to "Golden ticket"?
I mean, when it comes to gathering interests and lowering the price is probably a tradeoff
i,e. there is a probability that more novelties ,more interests IMHO

Anyhow, thank you for bringing back chocolatier!

[Zambumon]

I talked a little bit about it on the Keebtown podcast. Yes, I've consider making a "Golden Ticket" keycap but the problem is that it would look super weird because I'd have to remove the Enter arrow, so it would look out of place with the shift and backspace modifiers (at least to me). We've also to think about text placement: should it be left aligned or centerized? Left aligned would make sense with the rest of the modifiers, but it wouldn't be a good idea for a "Golden Ticket", because the text should be centerized. Then, we'd have just one key with the text centered and the rest left aligned and that doesn't look good to me.

[Zambumon]

Here is an update for the set:

• My goal would be to have a group buy for this set in mid-September/October, this gives me enough time to finish some of the extras (like the packaging), quotes, and color sampling.
• We should be able to finish color sampling for all of the colors before the preorder window. As the alphas are done and we'll use GMK standard colors for yellow and red, the only color left is blue. We should also get quotes for the kits soon.
• If everything goes well, my goal is to have Novelkeys, MykeyboardEU and Zfrontier will host the group buy for this set.