[IC] GMK Abyssal

[Xanira]

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GMK Abyssal

“Prepare yourself to face the endless darkness with me.”

Design Inspiration.

GMK Abyssal is a keycap set designed and revolving around Arknights Character; Skadi.

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I decided to work with Skadi because I adore her character design and illustrations involving her as well as the story she has.
Skadi in the game is a 6-star operator, but if you know a bit about the game you probably know that she is pretty difficult to find  broad use for.

Skadi

Skadi is often portrayed as a very mysterious, careless and cold character, based on how she acts towards others, but once you get to know her you will learn that the reason she acts in this cold unfriendly way towards others really is that she is afraid of losing the ones she cares about.

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On the battlefield Skadi is extremely efficient, and is often described as inhuman due to her seemingly never-ending stamina and extreme power. She wields a giant sword capable of ripping anyone to pieces, which has led to rumors that she is not 100% human as is also explained in archive file1.
“She will more often try to execute operations single-handedly and leave her teammates to clean up her mess, which has fostered resentment.  Playing off her cold, sarcastic demeanor toward others and her relentlessness in battle, a rumor has emerged that she is part-demon.”
She is often talked about in a way that revolves around the depths of the ocean.

“Down beneath the vast blue sea, below the white waves that lap endlessly at the earth, lies all that I once held dear.”

“I'll show you the dance of the depths.”

“Who knows what lurks within the kelp forest?”

“When you've made the long journey through the dark up to the water's surface”

The design process.

Starting out; choosing colors based on her character design is it's own thing but choosing the proper tones, and making sure everything works well together is another thing.

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Initially just after starting out I had a good idea of what I wanted from this set based on Skadi’s character design .
For the Alphas i went with a light grey/silver color that matches Skadi's silver hair really well and gives the set a very distinctive look.
For the modifiers I originally started out with a lighter neutral grey but ended up using a dark almost black grey with a cold blue undertone.
A color that really stands out in Skadi’s character design is the blue on her clothing/hat. I decided to use A similar blue for the legends, which really makes the legends stand out on a rather muted grey set and really brings it to life.

Kits

Base Kit


Numpad


Dark alphas


Spacebars


Novelties


Renders
refer to the kit renders for the most accurate colors

Rama u80

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Rama Koyu


Nemui


J-02

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Haus


Alpine65



Progress; Finalizing details with Vendors before the Group buy

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I am currently working on the final details with the vendors before the group buy happens

Collabs

Keybee Metal Artisan

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Vendors

US vendor: Vala Supply
CA vendor: Deskhero
EU Vendor: Mykeyboard
CN vendor: Zfrontier
SEA vendor: Zion studio
AU vendor: Dailyclack
KR vendor: KLC
UK vendor: Protozoa
JP vendor: Basekeys
SG vendor: Mecha

Forms


Discord server
https://discord.gg/nx2BjDprbK


im going to update the thread as i make updates to the set and add more renders (:
This is a interest check so Kitting, colors, novelties, etc. are subject to future change based on response I get from Google forms and replies.

[Xanira]

heyo heyo

Update 7/1/21

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ive received ral colors and will be receiving pantone colors soon, im not happy with how the ral colors look so i hope pantones look better and more like what i want.

Update 12/1/21

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New renders & signature added

Update 15/3/21

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Updated renders

Update 22/3/21

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i received final pantone color matching chips and decided to go with pantone 279 over 2727 due to 2727 looking warmer than expected.

Final things before GB:

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Finalize color matching on my end

Get Vendors
Vendors:
US vendor: Vala Supply
Ca vendor: Deskhero
EU Vendor: Mykeyboard
CN vendor: Zfrontier
OCE vendor: Zionstudio
AU vendor: Dailyclack
KR vendor: KLC
UK vendor: Protozoa
JP vendor: Basekeys
SG vendor: Mecha

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Run GB (in progress)

[yoot]

Interesting colorscheme. GLWIC!

[HoodrowThrillson]

Isn't this a chinese game.

[FinalEleven]

Wondering why you chose hiragana for an Arknights character, a game made by a chinese company.

[Xanira]

Isn't this a chinese game.

yea it is, gacha game released in 2019 

[Xanira]

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[Xanira]

Interesting colorscheme. GLWIC!

yea lets see if ppl like it or not and thanks

[Dotnick]

There are several mistakes in your base kit because you used the Dakota Felder files which have some known errors.

Known Issues/required changes include:
- "Capslock" term to "Caps Lock"
- 321 on numpad, order is backwards
- Numpad plus sign is wrong line thickness, should be consistent with other symbols on numpad
- "PrtSc" to "Print" (optional)
- "Num lock" and "Scroll lock" to "Num" and "Scroll" (optional)
- Numpad to just mono legends (optional)

I won't assume this, but I really hope you have purchased the Pantone chips you listed so that you know how they look in person. This part of the color matching process is super important. Some of your Pantones could probably be substituted for GMK stock colors to save you on the pricing for using so many custom colors in your base kit.

I believe your last render is from keyboard simulator as well. Which isn't necessarily bad, but isn't very good either.

Personally, I think this idea could have waited a couple days/weeks before going into IC. Please consider taking a little more time to run your idea past a few people and have them proofread your IC before posting in the future.

[EURA]

When someone posts an IC with a barely fixed Dakota Felder file.... That being said, I think your colors need a lot of tweaking, mainly because of the minimal value differences. I hope you were looking at the physical Pantones or had someone with the Pantone books help you while you decided on colors. The website for Pantone is not accurate to the physical swatches themselves, and if your monitor is uncalibrated, it's even less accurate. I see in your description that you want to purchase the plastic chips, but keep in mind that each chip is 20 USD and you have 5 colors. If you ended up needing to tweak all 5 colors because the physical color isn't to your liking, you may as well have just bought the Formula Guides. Have someone help you with choosing colors, and then update them. GLWIC

[Xanira]

There are several mistakes in your base kit because you used the Dakota Felder files which have some known errors.

Known Issues/required changes include:
- "Capslock" term to "Caps Lock"
- 321 on numpad, order is backwards
- Numpad plus sign is wrong line thickness, should be consistent with other symbols on numpad
- "PrtSc" to "Print" (optional)
- "Num lock" and "Scroll lock" to "Num" and "Scroll" (optional)
- Numpad to just mono legends (optional)

I believe your last render is from keyboard simulator as well. Which isn't necessarily bad, but isn't very good either.

Personally, I think this idea could have waited a couple days/weeks before going into IC. Please consider taking a little more time to run your idea past a few people and have them proofread your IC before posting in the future.

i did all of the renders myself, though i did start out with the dakota files which after i found out that they werent the right dimensions i swapped the keycaps out for actual cherry profile caps so the issues listed still remain since i still use the legends. ill fix all of the things you mentioned and im getting pantone chips very soon to look at colors in person

[Kokaloo]

do you have any nude figurines of this character so i can have a proper reference?

[Xanira]

When someone posts an IC with a barely fixed Dakota Felder file.... That being said, I think your colors need a lot of tweaking, mainly because of the minimal value differences. I hope you were looking at the physical Pantones or had someone with the Pantone books help you while you decided on colors. The website for Pantone is not accurate to the physical swatches themselves, and if your monitor is uncalibrated, it's even less accurate. I see in your description that you want to purchase the plastic chips, but keep in mind that each chip is 20 USD and you have 5 colors. If you ended up needing to tweak all 5 colors because the physical color isn't to your liking, you may as well have just bought the Formula Guides. Have someone help you with choosing colors, and then update them. GLWIC

noted, as mentioned before im trying to get pantone chips in hand as soon as  possible so ill be able to see for myself, i understand your concerns. and thanks

[Xanira]

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[Xanira]

do you have any nude figurines of this character so i can have a proper reference?

ohgod... i guess i can link some illustrations...

[Xanira]

Wondering why you chose hiragana for an Arknights character, a game made by a chinese company.

anime... xD ill consider changing it if enough ppl are interested, remember to fill out google form

[maximize]

I'm not sure if the designer of SA Abyss set ever wanted to make a GMK version, but out of courtesy you might consider asking them about it. (It was sold at Keyboard Therapy).

[treeleaf64]

Scuffed IC 

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[Xanira]

I'm not sure if the designer of SA Abyss set ever wanted to make a GMK version, but out of courtesy you might consider asking them about it. (It was sold at Keyboard Therapy).

oh hecc, i didnt even consider that... ill make sure of that, thanks for noticing me xD

[Xanira]

Scuffed IC 

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wait what... im really getting flamed today ;-;

[hali]

keep in mind an sa set already ran a couple years ago also by the name of abyss

obligatory reserved and glwic

[treeleaf64]

Scuffed IC 

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wait what... im really getting flamed today ;-;

My friend, I am not flaming you. But compared to other ICs that I have seen it looks unruly  and weakly presented.

[Xanira]

Scuffed IC 

Rip renders

wait what... im really getting flamed today ;-;

My friend, I am not flaming you. But compared to other ICs that I have seen it looks unruly  and weakly presented.

i see u.u ill try to make it better  thanks for the constructive criticism anyway (:

[Xanira]

keep in mind an sa set already ran a couple years ago also by the name of abyss

obligatory reserved and glwic

yeaaaa i checked a old gmk ic with that name that seems to have died, thought i was noticed that theres a sa set with that name so ill either change the name or kill this project if people dont like it

[HoodrowThrillson]

Isn't this a chinese game.

yea it is, gacha game released in 2019 

Why choose hiragana.

[Xanira]

Isn't this a chinese game.

yea it is, gacha game released in 2019 

Why choose hiragana.

i just thought it fit well with the art style of the game... anime stuff. And idk about the cn version but in the worldwide version of the game its all in japanese.

[Xanira]

Just for a smol update. I'm going to fix some of the legends that are incorrect, try doing some renderes without sub legends and see how how it looks without the purple  and the red since I got the impression that people think the colors are kind of a mess which I can totally understand and ive been considering myself as well.

[Sissy]

[Pach]

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alright

[Xanira]

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well thats another naming problem xD...

[maximize]

I'm not sure if the designer of SA Abyss set ever wanted to make a GMK version, but out of courtesy you might consider asking them about it. (It was sold at Keyboard Therapy).

oh hecc, i didnt even consider that... ill make sure of that, thanks for noticing me xD

I noticed because I thought this set might be the remake of Abyss, but in cherry profile (which I would be all over). And I bet I'm not the only one!

[Xanira]

I'm not sure if the designer of SA Abyss set ever wanted to make a GMK version, but out of courtesy you might consider asking them about it. (It was sold at Keyboard Therapy).

oh hecc, i didnt even consider that... ill make sure of that, thanks for noticing me xD

I noticed because I thought this set might be the remake of Abyss, but in cherry profile (which I would be all over). And I bet I'm not the only one!

Ah I'm sorry for making you think that u.u

[FinalEleven]

NGL, now I think of Kantai Collection with the name GMK Abyssal

[Xanira]

NGL, now I think of Kantai Collection with the name GMK Abyssal

ah i guess ill have to think of something totally different T-T

[DuellM]

Any chance of a Rama Keycap 

[krzank]

I like dark alphas but ...
Can you add R3:tilde/graveaccent and R4:pipe/backslash?

[KT-afk]

Possible to maybe make the pictures in the new google form bigger or click to view? A bit hard to compare

[sirieous]

Consider adding a picture of the inspiration source. GLWIC

[Etherealsound]

Misread this as "GMK Abysmal". Never mind, carry on.

[Araset]

Any chance of a Rama Keycap 

+1

[Xanira]

Any chance of a Rama Keycap 

ill keep that in mind, noted

[Xanira]

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[Xanira]

Misread this as "GMK Abysmal". Never mind, carry on.

im sorry to disappoint xD

[Xanira]

Consider adding a picture of the inspiration source. GLWIC

ah yea i figured people might want that instead of having too look it up, ill be adding that ^-^thanks  for mentioning.

[Xanira]

Any chance of a Rama Keycap 

ill keep that in mind

[Xanira]

Possible to maybe make the pictures in the new google form bigger or click to view? A bit hard to compare

I think you can right click and open picture or something, tell me if it doesn't work.

[pokeballer21]

I'd love a base kit with no sub legends but the colors are nice

[Xanira]

thank you I had a poll up for the sub legends where it was about a 27% wanting no sub legends and the other 73 wanting sub legends so I decided to go with sub legends but Ill reconsider it if there is enough demand. I appreciate the kind words <3

[kidgoth]

That nemui render looks cold. The nemui board on IC rn doesn't have that glow blue blocker, was that from the last private runs?

[yh]

really love the blue and black of the novelties, that lighting render is insanely cool too! GLWIC!!

[Lenux]

i'm in !

[Xanira]

really love the blue and black of the novelties, that lighting render is insanely cool too! GLWIC!!

Tysm <3 the progress atm is kinda slow due to school and Christmas stuff but I'll make sure to get stuff done, I have a cable collab coming up that I've been holding off until now.

That nemui render looks cold. The nemui board on IC rn doesn't have that glow blue blocker, was that from the last private runs?

Oh I'm sorry for the confusion I just thought it looked good but it's just light bouncing off of the reflective badge on nemui.

i'm in !

<3

[NoThankYou]

Count me in!  Looks great!

[AshF]

I'm in - looks really nice. Will the international kit be offered?

[kight]

Totally think you should include a text novelty for Enter that says Deploy

[Xanira]

Count me in!  Looks great!

tysm <3

I'm in - looks really nice. Will the international kit be offered?

<3 ill look into that, iso is available in the base kit but i would definitely look into it.

Totally think you should include a text novelty for Enter that says Deploy

ohmygod yes xD ill work some more on everythign when i find some time for it

[krzank]

Nice kit, I mean: dark alphas with dark mods.
But I can't find keys that should land in R3 next to the ISO Return key and in R4 next to the 1.25U Shift key.
Please consider adding some ISO support, for example: R3:Tilde/GraveAccent/ろ and R4:Pipe/Backslash/む  <- OK, this is exotic but would work nicely on 60% ISO.

[Xanira]

Nice kit, I mean: dark alphas with dark mods.
But I can't find keys that should land in R3 next to the ISO Return key and in R4 next to the 1.25U Shift key.
Please consider adding some ISO support, for example: R3:Tilde/GraveAccent/ろ and R4:Pipe/Backslash/む  <- OK, this is exotic but would work nicely on 60% ISO.

ill make sure to get that fixed as soon as i find some time for it. thank you for noticing me

[magoclown]

I'm in for these keycaps, I'll be waiting.

[Xanira]

<3

[whezil]

The alternate alpha's are amazing, the blue seems to pop out of the black. Great color choice!

[Xanira]

Thank you so much <3 I thought it really made the Blue stand out as well 

[I.Hiyori]

Cool set, really like the color matching. Was wondering if you would consider offering alphas without the hiragana?

[Xanira]

Cool set, really like the color matching. Was wondering if you would consider offering alphas without the hiragana?

Thank you so much <3 I had a few forms up where Latin only alphas were an option but ended up not doing anything about it as sub legends had about 70% of the votes, I'll look into it again though as the set has come a long way so stay up to date for new forms or join the discord server if that's more your thing

[acknun]

Set looks cool. Not familiar with the character that this is based on. But I like the color scheme a lot. Will there be a possible offering without the hiragana on the alphas?

[Xanira]

Set looks cool. Not familiar with the character that this is based on. But I like the color scheme a lot. Will there be a possible offering without the hiragana on the alphas?

Ty <3 I see a fair bit of interest in mono Latin alphas so I'll look into it again, I initially had a form where sub legends won with about 70% of votes but not sure what the interest is now so there will be new forms up fairly soon

[Terror]

Is there a chance for num pad to be seperate from the base kit?

[Xanira]

Is there a chance for num pad to be seperate from the base kit?

I have definitely considered it, ill put up another form for it and see if people are interested or not

[NoxNoxNox]

Please consider putting mod tilde in the basekit.  Its used for split-backspce/tsangan layouts quite a bit for symmetry.

[Xanira]

noted and fixed  ty for the notice 

[phoenixrage]

I prefer the dark alphas, any chance for at least a numpad-less dark base kit?

[Xanira]

I prefer the dark alphas, any chance for at least a numpad-less dark base kit?

as it stands right now the vote for a TKL base kit far outweighs the one with numpad, so TKL base kit seems to be guaranteed which will make the base kit cheaper if thats the issue, but im afraid that if i make two base kits both of them probably arent guaranteed to hit moq. when i figure out vendors ill try to get their two cents on it and see if they think its a valid option 

[Ooga Booga]

is it confirmed already no latin alphas?

[Xanira]

is it confirmed already no latin alphas?

Based on how the forms i put up went, yea, but ill ask vendors if they think doing latin alphas will be a possibility.
Just for some closure, i would love to include latin alphas but the chance of them hitting moq would be super low and with dark alphas also being an option  having to include 3 different alternative alphas kits would be really difficult if all of them had to hit moq.

[Xanira]

I decided that the kit renders just weren't good enough, so i cut down on cost some places and added some cinematic angles

[alan1216221973]

are there any updates on this set? or did it already went live

[Xanira]

it has not went live yet! ive been struggling finding vendors for a long time but it seems like i might have a chance to run it with a US vendor next year, i wont confirm anything yet, but its slowly getting there

[alan1216221973]

awsome, i will definitely buy a set

[shawnlin]

Love the dark alpha. Any possibility to make it into a separate base kit? And ofc, I don't think the hiragana sub makes sense here..

[Xanira]

awsome, i will definitely buy a set

Thank you so much <3

Love the dark alpha. Any possibility to make it into a separate base kit? And ofc, I don't think the hiragana sub makes sense here..

Ive considered it, and will consider it, but I do feel that it will be difficult to meet moq with 2 base kits.
For the hiragana I feel that it's appropriate as the global release of the game is 100% in Japanese so the version of the game most people know is in Japanese. I understand your point but I decided this because of the game content and not based on where the company is located. Thank you for your critique though

[Serval]

Looking forward to this!

[Xanira]

Looking forward to this!

♡

[Revy]

I'm not sure if anyone else thought of this but have you considered to add-on white mods to contrast with dark alphas?

Definitely a set that I will be purchasing if this goes live! I'd also prefer having a latin option if possible but you know it is what it is, I'm okay with both either way!

GLWIC and hope it becomes a success

[Xanira]

I'm not sure if anyone else thought of this but have you considered to add-on white mods to contrast with dark alphas?

Definitely a set that I will be purchasing if this goes live! I'd also prefer having a latin option if possible but you know it is what it is, I'm okay with both either way!

GLWIC and hope it becomes a success

thank you very much for the kind words <3
as for the lighter mod colors i hesitate to make this an option as it might not make moq as well as reversed alphas/mods generally being a less popular option. same thing goes for the latin only option.

[alan1216221973]

any updates on this?

[Xanira]

any updates on this?

I'm hoping for more input from the main US vendor as the new year starts. I haven't heard from them in quite a while, but my impression was that the set would be able to run early 2022.

[alan1216221973]

any updates on this?

I'm hoping for more input from the main US vendor as the new year starts. I haven't heard from them in quite a while, but my impression was that the set would be able to run early 2022.

nice, that's good to hear, just checking on it cause the last I was interested in got abandoned. looking forwards to the GB announcement!

[Xanira]

any updates on this?

I'm hoping for more input from the main US vendor as the new year starts. I haven't heard from them in quite a while, but my impression was that the set would be able to run early 2022.

nice, that's good to hear, just checking on it cause the last I was interested in got abandoned. looking forwards to the GB announcement!

i hope everything goes to plan, but yea i 100% intend on bringing this to life

[thienhaor]

Finally, an Arknights related keyboard!! Will looking forward to this!

[misotsu]

Hey there, love how its looks. have a sugesstion. maybe an accent novelty for corrupting heart skadi too~

[Xanira]

Finally, an Arknights related keyboard!! Will looking forward to this!

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Hey there, love how its looks. have a sugesstion. maybe an accent novelty for corrupting heart skadi too~

that's such a good idea. I'll definitely bring it up and see if it's a viable option!

[misotsu]

Finally, an Arknights related keyboard!! Will looking forward to this!

❤️

Hey there, love how its looks. have a sugesstion. maybe an accent novelty for corrupting heart skadi too~

that's such a good idea. I'll definitely bring it up and see if it's a viable option!

Aye, will be looking forward to it~

[JHelsing]

I'll definitely buy a set but really wish for some more novelties. Good work and GLWIC

[Xanira]

Finally, an Arknights related keyboard!! Will looking forward to this!

❤️

Hey there, love how its looks. have a sugesstion. maybe an accent novelty for corrupting heart skadi too~

that's such a good idea. I'll definitely bring it up and see if it's a viable option!

Aye, will be looking forward to it~

💕❤️

I'll definitely buy a set but really wish for some more novelties. Good work and GLWIC

I'll see what I can make out of the source material, but some of the novelties are already borderline ip, so there might end up being fewer novelties. and thank you so much, the support is appreciated❤️😊

[Keeblet_257]

any updates on this?

I'm hoping for more input from the main US vendor as the new year starts. I haven't heard from them in quite a while, but my impression was that the set would be able to run early 2022.

only US vendor? 

[Buburoo]

ne iso-uk available?

[Xanira]

any updates on this?

I'm hoping for more input from the main US vendor as the new year starts. I haven't heard from them in quite a while, but my impression was that the set would be able to run early 2022.

only US vendor? 

nono I'll have vendors for a bunch of different regions, im just trying to finish up things with the US vendor before I go onto the other ones

ne iso-uk available?

Ngl I have no idea what makes it UK specific so any help would be appreciated

[DirtyGingy]

weeb flavored olivetti. Interesting. I like the colorway, but I'd love to see a vendor with a decent wait.

[Xanira]

weeb flavored olivetti. Interesting. I like the colorway, but I'd love to see a vendor with a decent wait.

im not sure what you mean by "decent wait"

[DirtyGingy]

As of march this year the GMK queue was 170 sets and their average completion rate was 2-4 sets a month. At the optimal 4 sets a month, this puts the wait at 3.5 years. But, hopefully they finally get the second production line running.

I'm fine with waiting a year. Tooling, color matching, samples, shipping, logistics, and other related preproduction is a several month process after all. But going beyond 1-1.5 years is quite literally the sales management team exceeding their current production capabilities. I'd rather just see more sets with other manufacturers at this point is all.

I guess, for me, GMK has just become the "Maybe when it hits extras and I still care in a couple years" manufacturer.

[Xanira]

As of march this year the GMK queue was 170 sets and their average completion rate was 2-4 sets a month. At the optimal 4 sets a month, this puts the wait at 3.5 years. But, hopefully they finally get the second production line running.

I'm fine with waiting a year. Tooling, color matching, samples, shipping, logistics, and other related preproduction is a several month process after all. But going beyond 1-1.5 years is quite literally the sales management team exceeding their current production capabilities. I'd rather just see more sets with other manufacturers at this point is all.

I guess, for me, GMK has just become the "Maybe when it hits extras and I still care in a couple years" manufacturer.

if this GB is a success ill definitely try to run it with other manufacturers. the main reason why i chose gmk initially was that i personally have good experiences with their products (keycaps) and because im confident in the color matching. if i could change it now i probably would, but i think that because this set has been in IC for a long time, most people expect it to run as GMK. but yea i totally agree, and i do think that gmk is stepping up actually, at least from what ive been able to gather, theyre outputting more sets than they have previously anyway thanks for the feedback!

[DirtyGingy]

As of march this year the GMK queue was 170 sets and their average completion rate was 2-4 sets a month. At the optimal 4 sets a month, this puts the wait at 3.5 years. But, hopefully they finally get the second production line running.

I'm fine with waiting a year. Tooling, color matching, samples, shipping, logistics, and other related preproduction is a several month process after all. But going beyond 1-1.5 years is quite literally the sales management team exceeding their current production capabilities. I'd rather just see more sets with other manufacturers at this point is all.

I guess, for me, GMK has just become the "Maybe when it hits extras and I still care in a couple years" manufacturer.

if this GB is a success ill definitely try to run it with other manufacturers. the main reason why i chose gmk initially was that i personally have good experiences with their products (keycaps) and because im confident in the color matching. if i could change it now i probably would, but i think that because this set has been in IC for a long time, most people expect it to run as GMK. but yea i totally agree, and i do think that gmk is stepping up actually, at least from what ive been able to gather, theyre outputting more sets than they have previously anyway thanks for the feedback!

Sounds awesome. And I do like the set, so I will likely be suggesting it to people. It's a solid choice and a cleaner color pattern than most modern takes on Olivetti

[Xanira]

As of march this year the GMK queue was 170 sets and their average completion rate was 2-4 sets a month. At the optimal 4 sets a month, this puts the wait at 3.5 years. But, hopefully they finally get the second production line running.

I'm fine with waiting a year. Tooling, color matching, samples, shipping, logistics, and other related preproduction is a several month process after all. But going beyond 1-1.5 years is quite literally the sales management team exceeding their current production capabilities. I'd rather just see more sets with other manufacturers at this point is all.

I guess, for me, GMK has just become the "Maybe when it hits extras and I still care in a couple years" manufacturer.

if this GB is a success ill definitely try to run it with other manufacturers. the main reason why i chose gmk initially was that i personally have good experiences with their products (keycaps) and because im confident in the color matching. if i could change it now i probably would, but i think that because this set has been in IC for a long time, most people expect it to run as GMK. but yea i totally agree, and i do think that gmk is stepping up actually, at least from what ive been able to gather, theyre outputting more sets than they have previously anyway thanks for the feedback!

Sounds awesome. And I do like the set, so I will likely be suggesting it to people. It's a solid choice and a cleaner color pattern than most modern takes on Olivetti

tyvm, i really appreciate the support  (and also dont confuse the manufacturer with the vendors, i just dont want any hate being sent towards the vendors for something thats actually on the manufacturer )

[DirtyGingy]

As of march this year the GMK queue was 170 sets and their average completion rate was 2-4 sets a month. At the optimal 4 sets a month, this puts the wait at 3.5 years. But, hopefully they finally get the second production line running.

I'm fine with waiting a year. Tooling, color matching, samples, shipping, logistics, and other related preproduction is a several month process after all. But going beyond 1-1.5 years is quite literally the sales management team exceeding their current production capabilities. I'd rather just see more sets with other manufacturers at this point is all.

I guess, for me, GMK has just become the "Maybe when it hits extras and I still care in a couple years" manufacturer.

if this GB is a success ill definitely try to run it with other manufacturers. the main reason why i chose gmk initially was that i personally have good experiences with their products (keycaps) and because im confident in the color matching. if i could change it now i probably would, but i think that because this set has been in IC for a long time, most people expect it to run as GMK. but yea i totally agree, and i do think that gmk is stepping up actually, at least from what ive been able to gather, theyre outputting more sets than they have previously anyway thanks for the feedback!

Sounds awesome. And I do like the set, so I will likely be suggesting it to people. It's a solid choice and a cleaner color pattern than most modern takes on Olivetti

tyvm, i really appreciate the support  (and also dont confuse the manufacturer with the vendors, i just dont want any hate being sent towards the vendors for something thats actually on the manufacturer )

Not at all. The only time that goes hand in hand is basically drop and maybe cannon keys. And they still are techy not the manus.

[YukiraLS]

Oh, I just discovered this! Where have I been?! This looks really nice, and it would be great if we could see the design from her Supporter class outfit as well. haha

[Sharkrai]

Hello!! Just found this and was wondering if there is still a way to order this set, or what the current situation is. Sorry, got a little lost while reading through the thread. Looks amazing though and definitely am interested~

[Xanira]

whoah... im sorry i havent looked at geekhack in forever... the group buy for this keycap set will begin on march 1.

[Xanira]

Oh, I just discovered this! Where have I been?! This looks really nice, and it would be great if we could see the design from her Supporter class outfit as well. haha

if this does well i would love to work on a design like that )

[D-Dragon]

Really happy that the GB for GMK Abyssal is open now!
Did the metal artisan get removed?

[Xanira]

Really happy that the GB for GMK Abyssal is open now!
Did the metal artisan get removed?

It will go up for sale at a later date due to some modifications having to be made. And as always thank you for the support <3

[Khrone]

I wonder will there be anymore Arknight themes coming out