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Offline Korseir

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #100 on: Tue, 10 July 2018, 10:10:32 »
dat navy nemo with this key cap set looks too damn good... im interested.

Offline Yeoh

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #101 on: Tue, 10 July 2018, 11:48:49 »
Separate iso kit, pls.

The ISO is basically a standalone kit bundled with a core kit, what I'm doing is just making it mandatory in the EU. If a non-eu vendor wants to offer a Core [EU], they should be able to do it without any issues, as what they'd be basically be submitting is an order for the core kit and an order for the ISO kit.

Just to clarify, will it be possible to order a base kit w/o ISO keys at a cheaper price point?
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #102 on: Tue, 10 July 2018, 12:48:57 »
Separate iso kit, pls.

The ISO is basically a standalone kit bundled with a core kit, what I'm doing is just making it mandatory in the EU. If a non-eu vendor wants to offer a Core [EU], they should be able to do it without any issues, as what they'd be basically be submitting is an order for the core kit and an order for the ISO kit.

Just to clarify, will it be possible to order a base kit w/o ISO keys at a cheaper price point?

ISO will only be mandatory and bundled with the core just for the EU, where most (if not all) of the ISO users of GMK sets are. You can see an example of what I'm talking about with Chocolatier.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #103 on: Tue, 10 July 2018, 13:02:09 »
Separate iso kit, pls.

The ISO is basically a standalone kit bundled with a core kit, what I'm doing is just making it mandatory in the EU. If a non-eu vendor wants to offer a Core [EU], they should be able to do it without any issues, as what they'd be basically be submitting is an order for the core kit and an order for the ISO kit.

Just to clarify, will it be possible to order a base kit w/o ISO keys at a cheaper price point?

ISO will only be mandatory and bundled with the core just for the EU, where most (if not all) of the ISO users of GMK sets are. You can see an example of what I'm talking about with Chocolatier.

Thank you for the info, looks great!

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #104 on: Fri, 13 July 2018, 06:56:40 »
My vote is for Samurai Blues in case thats still up for debate. Also like the idea of the crow novelty, but not a good fit for the set. Now all I gotta do is find a way to wait for this set to come out.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #105 on: Fri, 13 July 2018, 11:20:05 »
Yes please.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #106 on: Fri, 20 July 2018, 18:10:23 »
This looks fantastic! I'm in!  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #107 on: Sat, 21 July 2018, 14:55:53 »
Absolutely amazing.:-X
Too bad there's no NorDE kit planned.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #108 on: Sat, 21 July 2018, 15:04:56 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #109 on: Sat, 21 July 2018, 18:49:08 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

No. I like the colorway as it is.


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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #110 on: Sat, 21 July 2018, 19:33:09 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

No. I like the colorway as it is.

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I like the current colorway too :D

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #111 on: Sat, 21 July 2018, 20:35:59 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

No. I like the colorway as it is.

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I love this.


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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #112 on: Sat, 21 July 2018, 20:37:55 »
Maybe mix and match with other sets, I'm going to leave the colorway as it is. Color matching in progress. First step: getting a Japanese National Team Jersey.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #113 on: Sat, 21 July 2018, 22:04:03 »
Maybe mix and match with other sets, I'm going to leave the colorway as it is. Color matching in progress. First step: getting a Japanese National Team Jersey.
Rofl I meant for a matching plate or case, I love the colorway

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #114 on: Sun, 22 July 2018, 01:57:32 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

No. I like the colorway as it is.

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Have you considered doing an frow novelty set in the font for the jersey numbers? The frow looks so boring compared to the rest of the keyboard lolol.

(I’ll probably buy at least 2 sets either way :D)

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #115 on: Sun, 22 July 2018, 05:55:47 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

No. I like the colorway as it is.

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Have you considered doing an frow novelty set in the font for the jersey numbers? The frow looks so boring compared to the rest of the keyboard lolol.

(I’ll probably buy at least 2 sets either way :D)

No, I'm not a particular fan of F-Row kits, it would require at least 12 new legends, a commercial license for that font, and it wouldn't be fair with those players that didn't have a number between 1-12.

I think people are being to unrealistic with what it can be and can't be done with keysets, specially with the small ones.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #116 on: Sun, 22 July 2018, 07:15:40 »
With Dasher/Dancer Specialty kits so ridiculously overpriced in the MM community I was just about to grab a Nautilus, until I saw the IC for this. This is the interest check that I've been waiting for forever! I dislike having the alphas and the mods as different colours and have always preferred a single monotone colour scheme - and this is it! This is the monotone blue Ive been waiting for!!! >9000% in when this happens! I also made this geekhack account just to state this. Thank you Zam!
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #117 on: Sun, 22 July 2018, 12:22:23 »
Here is some small update about the novelties.

I've been exploring the idea of adding Yatagarasu, as Chokkan suggested. However, I can't see the idea to work well with the set. The novelty does not work with a blue background and using white for the strokes and, unlike the Japanese flag, I can't see it working well with the set. Let me know what you guys think about.

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Do you think it could work if you invert the colors? Blue key with a white Yatagarasu (white on blue)? Or maybe a red (same as the Japanese flag) key with a blue Yatagarasu (blue on red)?
I'm really not the best to give advise about colors so sorry if it's a stupid idea  :))

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #118 on: Sun, 22 July 2018, 12:50:51 »
Here is some small update about the novelties.

I've been exploring the idea of adding Yatagarasu, as Chokkan suggested. However, I can't see the idea to work well with the set. The novelty does not work with a blue background and using white for the strokes and, unlike the Japanese flag, I can't see it working well with the set. Let me know what you guys think about.

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Do you think it could work if you invert the colors? Blue key with a white Yatagarasu (white on blue)? Or maybe a red (same as the Japanese flag) key with a blue Yatagarasu (blue on red)?
I'm really not the best to give advise about colors so sorry if it's a stupid idea  :))

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The novelty does not work with a blue background

Blue on red doesn't convince me either.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #119 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 05:52:45 »
Wow this is looking fantastic! Spacebar Kit with split space, please?

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #120 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 13:56:47 »
Colors look great, hopefully it goes into production.
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #121 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 14:41:03 »
Wow this is looking fantastic! Spacebar Kit with split space, please?

Kits are outdated and I'm preparing a huge update for this set with lots of layout examples, better renders, and final kits. Don't worry, ther will be split spacebars  ;)

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #122 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 14:57:21 »
Man this set cannot come fast enough!

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #123 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 15:29:23 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

No. I like the colorway as it is.

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Wrong colour, Zambumon. Needs to be way lighter. Like this:



In the actual shirt it's very hard to realize the small stripes are blue because it's such a light tone. If the set can mimic that it will be perfect.
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #124 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 15:55:09 »
this needs blue carbon fiber to match the jersey pattern

No. I like the colorway as it is.

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Wrong colour, Zambumon. Needs to be way lighter. Like this:

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In the actual shirt it's very hard to realize the small stripes are blue because it's such a light tone. If the set can mimic that it will be perfect.

I don't like that either and how the set looks like at the moment is perfect for me.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #125 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 19:12:40 »
Oh that set with the navy Nemo is just fire  :thumb:
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #126 on: Mon, 23 July 2018, 19:22:27 »
Oh that set with the navy Nemo is just fire  :thumb:

Indeed, the set goes extremely well with most dark cases: black, dark grey, or blue are an excellent fit for this White and grey powder coat could also work well with the set.

Offline gregoryturtle

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #127 on: Wed, 25 July 2018, 08:24:49 »
Sorry getting confused with all the quoting and changes, but is the set no longer a uniform blue color with white legends?
Are you changing the colour of the legends to teal? ): The original simple, clean and elegant white and blue with dark blue accent keys shown in the first post of this thread was perfect. Please consider keeping it as per the original!

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #128 on: Wed, 25 July 2018, 08:34:57 »
Are you changing the colour of the legends to teal?

No.

The set's colorway will remain as it is at the moment: white legends, blue modifiers.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #129 on: Wed, 25 July 2018, 08:44:12 »
Are you changing the colour of the legends to teal?

No.

The set's colorway will remain as it is at the moment: white legends, blue modifiers.

Your words are music to my ears(eyes)! Thanks Zamb, definitely in on this!
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #130 on: Wed, 25 July 2018, 09:00:01 »
Time to add a signature banner :P

I'm going to update the banner soon, with all the updated kits and keyboard renders! (I should just remove that part from the OP while I'm updating the set).

After reading what you guys thought about a name change, I think I'm going to rename it "Samurai Blues", as it is the closest to the original one.

Offline blakstealth

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #131 on: Wed, 25 July 2018, 17:57:42 »
Definitely interested in this. I like how the F keys are all the same color. I'm gonna redeem myself for not getting the Serikas if this goes through.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #132 on: Sat, 28 July 2018, 12:15:17 »
Are you set on the kits planned by the way?

Or would you consider adding an international addon kit, something like this one:

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #133 on: Sat, 28 July 2018, 13:06:36 »
Are you set on the kits planned by the way?

Or would you consider adding an international addon kit, something like this one:

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There are no plans for an international kit, specially considering that it would be super expensive because of the Hiragana sublegends.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #134 on: Sat, 28 July 2018, 14:09:15 »
Is there any chance for a colemak kit? Or a no for the same price reasons as no international kit
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #135 on: Sat, 28 July 2018, 14:43:16 »
Is there any chance for a colemak kit? Or a no for the same price reasons as no international kit

The reasons for not offering these kits are not only the price (which for a Colemak kit we'd need new legends) but also the demand... Let's keep expectations realistically here, even a set like Space Cadet which probably will do fantastic is going to have it difficult to offer those kits.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #136 on: Sat, 28 July 2018, 14:45:30 »
Is there any chance for a colemak kit? Or a no for the same price reasons as no international kit

The reasons for not offering these kits are not only the price (which for a Colemak kit we'd need new legends) but also the demand... Let's keep expectations realistically here, even a set like Space Cadet which probably will do fantastic is going to have it difficult to offer those kits.

:'( Sadly true. I shall have to deal with getting the majority of my colemak fix from ePBT.

Thanks for the reply zambumon still pumped no matter what.
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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #137 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 10:13:24 »
Get ready for an update for this set later today. For those that are already supporting the having in your forum profile a Samurai Blue banner, here is a new link:

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Make sure to change yours!

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #138 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 10:59:02 »
Update time

Here it is, the first big update for this set!

Make sure to check the new OP or its new project page which has all the details about this set.

Here are some notes regarding the update:
  • As some of you might have noticed, I've not changed the name for this set, and it is still Samurai Blue.
  • The set now has a now what we could consider a standard offer of kits for small & medium group buys: core, 40s, novelties, and spacebars, exactly the same type of layout that Chocolatier is offering.
  • Novelties are no longer a part of the core kit, and now have their own add-on kit
  • Lots and lots of new layout examples in the render gallery, including new upcoming keyboards such as Percebe, Andromeda, or wilba.tech Thermal
  • Custom packaging and deskmat design is in the works
  • A JFA jersey is on my way for color matching purposes. It wasn't easy to find one as they were all out of stock in Europe.



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What do you think about the update? Are you excited for this set? Let me know what you think!

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #139 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 12:11:40 »
Great update!

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #140 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 12:43:36 »
Thanks for the great update and pictures. Still excited and makes sense that the icons are in novelties.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #141 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 14:03:30 »
Fixed a small mistake with 40s kit, which had a 1.00U key labeled as 1.25U.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #142 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 14:58:28 »
Did you think about where to start the GB?

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #143 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 15:14:30 »
Did you think about where to start the GB?

Nope. This is just my standard way of making interest checks.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #144 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 18:21:11 »
The set looks amazing, I wanted it hard but without Colevrak I can't. It is so unfortunate that it is not viable  :(


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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #145 on: Sun, 29 July 2018, 21:25:53 »
Any chance for a communities kit? I know you have done it in the past but I understand if you feel it might not be a viable option MOQ wise.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #146 on: Mon, 30 July 2018, 06:49:36 »
Update time

Here it is, the first big update for this set!

Make sure to check the new OP or its new project page which has all the details about this set.

Here are some notes regarding the update:
  • As some of you might have noticed, I've not changed the name for this set, and it is still Samurai Blue.
  • The set now has a now what we could consider a standard offer of kits for small & medium group buys: core, 40s, novelties, and spacebars, exactly the same type of layout that Chocolatier is offering.
  • Novelties are no longer a part of the core kit, and now have their own add-on kit
  • Lots and lots of new layout examples in the render gallery, including new upcoming keyboards such as Percebe, Andromeda, or wilba.tech Thermal
  • Custom packaging and deskmat design is in the works
  • A JFA jersey is on my way for color matching purposes. It wasn't easy to find one as they were all out of stock in Europe.



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Andromeda

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wilba.tech Thermal

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What do you think about the update? Are you excited for this set? Let me know what you think!


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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #147 on: Mon, 30 July 2018, 07:00:03 »
When will we see a Nadeshiko theme for Japan's women's team? They're always better than the men anyway.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #148 on: Mon, 30 July 2018, 07:50:08 »
Any chance for a communities kit? I know you have done it in the past but I understand if you feel it might not be a viable option MOQ wise.

I'm not that interested on offering one, unless there would be a huge hype for this set.

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Re: [IC] GMK Samurai Blue
« Reply #149 on: Mon, 30 July 2018, 08:37:15 »
Zambumon I would like to give you advice, do not base your opinion colors on the shirt. For personal experience I tell you that even the original football shirts have a slightly different color between the different lots.

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