« previous next »
Pages:  [1] 2 3 »  All   Go Down

Author Topic: Sky Dolch on Massdrop  (Read 31907 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline ATXTider

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 316
  • I keep it playa while some choose to play it safe
Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 16:46:18 »
Dolch meets SoWaRe?  This looks...interesting?

https://www1.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-sky-dolch?mode=guest_open
« Last Edit: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:01:30 by ATXTider »
Logged

Offline HPE1000

  • Keycap Paparazzo
  • Posts: 2943
  • Location: Carolina Beach, NC
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 16:51:03 »
Those alphas look really hard to read in the mockup.  :-X
Logged

Offline romevi

  • Formerly romevi
  • * Exalted Elder
  • Posts: 8942
  • Location: The Windy City
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 16:53:11 »
Who on earth designed this?









I love it.
Logged

Offline fknraiden

  • Posts: 496
  • Location: Portland, OR
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 16:54:47 »
Very cool.
Logged

IBM SSK 87'     ReAlForce 55g Silent 10AE

Offline demik

  • Pronounced "demique"
  • Posts: 11159
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:05:15 »
Dolch meets soware? So.. Soware?

Logged
No, he’s not around. How that sound to ya? Jot it down.

Offline Blackhawk

  • Posts: 213
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:06:11 »
Definitely looks interesting. However, I think I would have preferred if it was a straight up SoWaRe replica.

Edit: Byker to the rescue https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74077.0   ;D
« Last Edit: Sat, 01 August 2015, 05:04:08 by Blackhawk »
Logged

Offline romevi

  • Formerly romevi
  • * Exalted Elder
  • Posts: 8942
  • Location: The Windy City
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:06:42 »
Quote from: demik on Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:05:15
Dolch meets soware? So.. Soware?

DolchWare? SoDolch?
Logged

Offline demik

  • Pronounced "demique"
  • Posts: 11159
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:08:11 »
No. Soware. GMK soware.
Logged
No, he’s not around. How that sound to ya? Jot it down.

Offline elton5354

  • Posts: 2232
  • Location: Canada
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:10:13 »
No led caps no buy
Logged

Offline epzy

  • HHKB Fiend
  • Posts: 2061
  • Location: Norway
  • ded
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:12:25 »
pass
Logged
FaceW ~ Duck Viper ~ Kishsaver ~ HHKB Pro 2 ~  Cherry G81-3000SAU ~ Filco Majestouch 2 ~ GON NS NerD 60 HHKB ~ 360 Corsa (jk skam) ~ KMAC Happy (jk skam) ~ JD40 (jk skam)

Offline romevi

  • Formerly romevi
  • * Exalted Elder
  • Posts: 8942
  • Location: The Windy City
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:12:33 »
Quote from: demik on Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:08:11
No. Soware. GMK soware.
I was just trying to come up with something catchy. Obviously not going to catch on.

It's Soware through and through
Logged

Offline esoomenona

  • Gnillort?
  • Posts: 5323
.
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:18:31 »
.
« Last Edit: Tue, 11 August 2015, 15:16:12 by esoomenona »
Logged

Offline esoomenona

  • Gnillort?
  • Posts: 5323
.
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:19:39 »
.
« Last Edit: Tue, 11 August 2015, 15:15:57 by esoomenona »
Logged

Offline Photekq

  • wheat flour zone
  • Posts: 4794
  • Location: North Wales, UK
  • sorry if i was ever an ******* to you
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:22:27 »
That's some real ****ing abstract key/legend selection they have there. Absolutely disgusting.
Logged
https://kbdarchive.org/
github
discord: hi mum#5710

Offline wlhlm

  • Posts: 700
  • Location: Germany
  • ~
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:27:43 »
Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:22:27
That's some real ****ing abstract key/legend selection they have there. Absolutely disgusting.
Agreed, where's the IC?!
Logged

Offline Jokrik

  • * Destiny Supporter
  • Posts: 3031
  • Location: Death Star
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:32:11 »
I don't get this...
Why ruin a perfect Dolch design and mix it...
If it's soware I would surely get it though font would be hard to read....
Logged
Quote
Women always figure out the truth. Always. - Han Solo

Offline radio_killah

  • Posts: 1427
  • Location: Bay Area
  • Chinchillin'
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:33:48 »
 >:D
Logged

Offline Lastpilot

  • Power stance
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 1463
  • Location: Louisiana
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:52:03 »
I'm getting in just for those mods. I'll probably replace alphas with the GMK Cyan feng set that will eventually exist.
Logged

Offline trizkut

  • * Global Moderator
  • Posts: 1207
  • Location: MA
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:55:14 »
Soware meets meh.  Not a fan.
Logged

Offline Joey Quinn

  • Posts: 4543
  • Location: Houghton
  • "..."
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:04:13 »
Total pass for me at this point I think dolch is getting boring. I'd buy it if it was a Soware replica.
Logged
People in the 1980s, in general, were clearly just better than we are now in every measurable way.

The dumber the reason the more it must be done

Offline slip84

  • Posts: 475
  • Location: Canada
  • GUYDUDE MAGICIAN
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:07:55 »
I would probably consider it if the legends on the mods weren't all over the road.
Logged

Offline ATXTider

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 316
  • I keep it playa while some choose to play it safe
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:10:11 »
Yea, I'm staring at my dolch board and trying to visualize the legends as blue and, the mods seem like they'd be cool, but the alphas just seem like they'd be hideous.
Logged

Offline Sed8op8

  • * Exquisite Elder
  • Posts: 2336
  • Location: Burrrrrlington VT
  • Keyboard Padawan
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:16:17 »
There seems to be a lot of similar designs right now either Shipping,in GB or in IC phase. I jumped on this right away but now after reading the comments from photekq and others and actually really looking at it I'm seeing some stuff I don't like. I really hope this is not the final mock up but as LastP said the set definitely has some stuff I would love to cannibalise for other sets. It has promise but seems it was birthed prematurely  :eek:

Damn knee jerk keyboard purchases....
« Last Edit: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:32:08 by Sed8op8 »
Logged
Looking for Black KMAC 2 or KMAC LE Preferably unbuilt kit but will consider an assembled board with clears Please PM me if you can help 8) Always on the lookout for KBK/KWK Bro Reapers,V2s and Clack factory skulls have lots of caps for trade

Offline Lastpilot

  • Power stance
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 1463
  • Location: Louisiana
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:40:50 »
A better look at what the color of the mods will look like:

« Last Edit: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:45:21 by Lastpilot »
Logged

Offline rpeterclark

  • Posts: 355
  • Location: Florida
  • RPTR ❌
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #24 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:56:47 »
Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:22:27
That's some real ****ing abstract key/legend selection they have there. Absolutely disgusting.

The all caps "CTRL"  legends on the 1.5 mods seem weird. Are there other issues I'm not seeing? What is so offensive?
Logged

Offline SixtyLife

  • Posts: 474
  • Location: New Jersey
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #25 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 19:05:39 »
Quote from: rpeterclark on Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:56:47
Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 31 July 2015, 17:22:27
That's some real ****ing abstract key/legend selection they have there. Absolutely disgusting.

The all caps "CTRL"  legends on the 1.5 mods seem weird. Are there other issues I'm not seeing? What is so offensive?
the fact that the 1.5 mods are R5 sucks too. doesn't match the arrows or the numpad bottom
Logged
Kishsaver, JP SSK, Displaywriter SSK, 360C, HHKB Type S, X60, Jane v2, Jane v2 CE

Offline sethk_

  • Grand Master Wizard Pizza
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 2710
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • www.kbdhub.com
    • My webstore
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 19:30:50 »
I see some issues with this. MD really needs to step up their game or have Originative stop working with them. This is only an assumption, but they seem to have been recently working with them, and if Originative is helping out it might explain why it looks so ****y
Logged

Offline clacktalk

  • CLACKS RULE EVERYTHING AROUND ME
  • Posts: 739
  • Location: California
  • circa 2015
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #27 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 19:47:46 »
this **** set is a culmination of collaboration between md and the keyboard community.

wait, can someone link me the ic, or any news about this set before it was run by md?
Logged
diary of a clacktalk

franktalk: how much urine have u spilled
radio_killah: too much frank
radio_killah: too much

Offline ATXTider

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 316
  • I keep it playa while some choose to play it safe
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #28 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 20:31:35 »
Quote from: sethk_ on Fri, 31 July 2015, 19:30:50
I see some issues with this. MD really needs to step up their game or have Originative stop working with them. This is only an assumption, but they seem to have been recently working with them, and if Originative is helping out it might explain why it looks so ****y

I too wonder if sheraton/sherryton had a hand in this
Logged

Offline rpeterclark

  • Posts: 355
  • Location: Florida
  • RPTR ❌
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 20:57:53 »
Quote from: ATXTider on Fri, 31 July 2015, 20:31:35
Quote from: sethk_ on Fri, 31 July 2015, 19:30:50
I see some issues with this. MD really needs to step up their game or have Originative stop working with them. This is only an assumption, but they seem to have been recently working with them, and if Originative is helping out it might explain why it looks so ****y

I too wonder if sheraton/sherryton had a hand in this

Apparently thus guy: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/3fbykj/buying_gmk_sky_dolch_massdrop/ctnccnl

I'm having a hard time seeing what is so bad about the set. I agree the profile of the 1.5 mods is a little strange. Personally, I've had enough Dolch that I'm not really that attracted to the color scheme. But, I'm not really understanding the angry vibe. Is it just cause it's Massdrop and there wasn't an IC?
Logged

Offline byker

  • Literally Canada
  • ** Moderator Emeritus
  • Posts: 3136
  • Location: Gone fishin
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #30 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:07:30 »
Well for the past few weeks I have been talking to Christoph about getting a SoWaRe replica set or a set inspired by SoWaRe at least! If people are still interested I can continue on my planning for running this group buy, otherwise I can drop it and let MD run a crappy version.  :p  Alternatively, I could run an add-on pack for this Sky Dolch set, which would have the rgby kit. Feel free to pm me one way or the other so I can get a feel of what the community would prefer.
Logged

Offline aznairjordan

  • * Destiny Supporter
  • Posts: 381
  • Location: San Diego
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #31 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:53:07 »
Quote from: byker on Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:07:30
Well for the past few weeks I have been talking to Christoph about getting a SoWaRe replica set or a set inspired by SoWaRe at least! If people are still interested I can continue on my planning for running this group buy, otherwise I can drop it and let MD run a crappy version.  :p  Alternatively, I could run an add-on pack for this Sky Dolch set, which would have the rgby kit. Feel free to pm me one way or the other so I can get a feel of what the community would prefer.

would love a genuine soware replica :thumb:
Logged
TGR Jane CE|FC660C|Orion V2
GMK Hyperfuse|GMK Olivetti|GMK Red Alert|Soulfree's Teal|GMK Cyan

Offline radio_killah

  • Posts: 1427
  • Location: Bay Area
  • Chinchillin'
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 22:02:59 »
Quote from: byker on Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:07:30
Well for the past few weeks I have been talking to Christoph about getting a SoWaRe replica set or a set inspired by SoWaRe at least! If people are still interested I can continue on my planning for running this group buy, otherwise I can drop it and let MD run a crappy version.  :p  Alternatively, I could run an add-on pack for this Sky Dolch set, which would have the rgby kit. Feel free to pm me one way or the other so I can get a feel of what the community would prefer.

Please make your set byker. Please.
Logged

Offline jbondeson

  • Posts: 470
Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 22:43:24 »
The extra modifiers are definitely not well thought out. I don't know why people insist on having partial-R5 layouts and/or partial R4 layouts with GMK sets. These are $120 keysets, it's tough to justify a "kinda fits". Penny wise, pound foolish.

And byker, run the real SoWaRe for GMK.

Honestly I don't think a GMK set without GH hype will get to MOQ in 16 days. If MD were smart they'd start marketing these big MOQ drops (like the alps caps) on the forums prior to dropping.
Logged

Offline ghostjuggernaut

  • * Curator
  • Posts: 3575
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #34 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 22:59:34 »
Quote from: byker on Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:07:30
Well for the past few weeks I have been talking to Christoph about getting a SoWaRe replica set or a set inspired by SoWaRe at least! If people are still interested I can continue on my planning for running this group buy, otherwise I can drop it and let MD run a crappy version.  :p  Alternatively, I could run an add-on pack for this Sky Dolch set, which would have the rgby kit. Feel free to pm me one way or the other so I can get a feel of what the community would prefer.
MD set is trash.  Do everyone a favor, and throw up that IC to get the HYPE flowing.  :thumb:
Logged

Offline sethk_

  • Grand Master Wizard Pizza
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 2710
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • www.kbdhub.com
    • My webstore
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #35 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 22:59:53 »
R5 mixed with R4 is awful, I have tried it. I have also tried R5 and I am not a big fan of it
Logged

Offline monotagary

  • Posts: 425
  • Location: Denver, CO
  • Keycaps > Rent
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #36 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 23:11:32 »
Quote from: byker on Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:07:30
Well for the past few weeks I have been talking to Christoph about getting a SoWaRe replica set or a set inspired by SoWaRe at least! If people are still interested I can continue on my planning for running this group buy, otherwise I can drop it and let MD run a crappy version.  :p  Alternatively, I could run an add-on pack for this Sky Dolch set, which would have the rgby kit. Feel free to pm me one way or the other so I can get a feel of what the community would prefer.

Screw the MD set. I'd much rather see a faithful SoWaRe replica by you! Get that IC going.
Logged

Offline filphil

  • Posts: 634
  • Location: NJ, USA
  • One day I hope to find a love like JD and Turk
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #37 on: Fri, 31 July 2015, 23:28:23 »
Quote from: byker on Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:07:30
Well for the past few weeks I have been talking to Christoph about getting a SoWaRe replica set or a set inspired by SoWaRe at least! If people are still interested I can continue on my planning for running this group buy, otherwise I can drop it and let MD run a crappy version.  :p  Alternatively, I could run an add-on pack for this Sky Dolch set, which would have the rgby kit. Feel free to pm me one way or the other so I can get a feel of what the community would prefer.

YOU RUN YOUR SOWARE. 
Logged

Offline byker

  • Literally Canada
  • ** Moderator Emeritus
  • Posts: 3136
  • Location: Gone fishin
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #38 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:03:39 »
Anyone who has expressed interest in a GH-run GMK Soware, please check out this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74077.0 I am sorry for filling up this thread with a different group buy!
Logged

Offline radio_killah

  • Posts: 1427
  • Location: Bay Area
  • Chinchillin'
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #39 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:34:59 »
Quote from: byker on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:03:39
Anyone who has expressed interest in a GH-run GMK Soware, please check out this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74077.0 I am sorry for filling up this thread with a different group buy!

This was never posted here on the GB board so don't worry  :thumb:
Logged

Offline luckyryan333

  • Posts: 361
  • #There'sNoToolForTyping
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #40 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 04:44:13 »
Quote from: byker on Fri, 31 July 2015, 21:07:30
Well for the past few weeks I have been talking to Christoph about getting a SoWaRe replica set or a set inspired by SoWaRe at least! If people are still interested I can continue on my planning for running this group buy, otherwise I can drop it and let MD run a crappy version.  :p  Alternatively, I could run an add-on pack for this Sky Dolch set, which would have the rgby kit. Feel free to pm me one way or the other so I can get a feel of what the community would prefer.

Pretty interested!
Logged
No PaiN, No GaiN
More
How to order from Taobao from outside of China and WITHOUT an Agent
daily driver: C70 w/ Oblivion
on the way: d65_12/gmkblk_3

Offline uJalled

  • Posts: 196
  • Location: United States
  • Shrimp cracker enthusiast
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #41 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 09:26:08 »
Quote from: byker on Sat, 01 August 2015, 00:03:39
Anyone who has expressed interest in a GH-run GMK Soware, please check out this thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74077.0 I am sorry for filling up this thread with a different group buy!

beige alphas 100x better
Logged

Offline swimmingbird

  • * Elevated Elder
  • Posts: 2119
  • Location: Sydney, Australia
  • keyset hoarder
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #42 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 09:36:23 »
Not only are colors off but mod keys as well are an odd choice to say the least.

Bunny has shown us with Hyperfuse what the perfect set looks like with support for 75%, HHKB and 1800

I really hope this drop doesn't succeed but I'm thinking it will. Would much prefer a genuine SoWaRe replica to this
Logged

Offline swimmingbird

  • * Elevated Elder
  • Posts: 2119
  • Location: Sydney, Australia
  • keyset hoarder
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #43 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 09:43:19 »
+ I get the feeling that this is being run now with the hope that people start posting photos of Hyperfuse - whose modifier key/legend colour combo is the same as the alphas in this
Logged

Offline sethk_

  • Grand Master Wizard Pizza
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 2710
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • www.kbdhub.com
    • My webstore
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #44 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 11:14:12 »
Maybe if no one participates in this, it will give a hint to MD that they should communicate more with the community
Logged

Offline billnye

  • ability man
  • Posts: 2132
  • Location: NC
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #45 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 11:18:15 »
boycott
o
y
c
o
t
t

Join this gb instead: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74077.0
Logged

Offline romevi

  • Formerly romevi
  • * Exalted Elder
  • Posts: 8942
  • Location: The Windy City
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #46 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 12:14:51 »
Logged

Offline tjcaustin

  • King Klaxon
  • * Maker
  • Posts: 3557
  • Location: Dallas-ish
  • King of All Klaxon Sciences and Cable Makery
    • Buy stuff
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #47 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 12:18:38 »
Quote from: billnye on Sat, 01 August 2015, 11:18:15
boycott
o
y
c
o
t
t

Join this gb instead: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74077.0


Well, I was thinking "why not both?" but now skolch (that's it's real name even if I'm the only one calling it that) sounds much better.
Logged

Offline Data

  • Posts: 2608
  • Location: Orlando, FL
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #48 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 13:36:12 »
Wow, the circlejerk happening in here is ****ing disgusting.
Logged

Offline romevi

  • Formerly romevi
  • * Exalted Elder
  • Posts: 8942
  • Location: The Windy City
Re: Sky Dolch on Massdrop
« Reply #49 on: Sat, 01 August 2015, 13:41:20 »
I am noticing how much hate Sky Dolch is getting here, and I don't understand why. Is it because it's a "big" company like Massdrop?
I personally like Sky Dolch and probably will get GMK Dolch here too.
Logged
Pages:  [1] 2 3 »  All   Go Up
« previous next »