Author Topic: Adopt a Keycap Legend with Cherry Replica Font! (Cherry font, not some other font) (Read 167570 times)

litster · « **Reply #150 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 13:49:03 »

Quote from: gojira54;539177

oops no 'U', so 'O' then...

Boost got O too. Maybe Page Up and Page Down?

litster · « **Reply #151 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 13:50:01 »

Quote from: turbocharged;539223

Since I am adopted and my real name has a hyphen it it, I guess it is only right that I adopt the "-_" key.

Sign me up.

sth got -_ a little earlier. Pick another one, would you? Thanks.

litster · « **Reply #152 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 13:53:26 »

list updated. 3 keys left for Tenkeyless.

- 6
- Page Up
- Page Down

Orphaned Numpad legends that need a parent:
Num Lock
Numpad 1
Numpad 2
Numpad 3
Numpad 4
Numpad 6
Numpad 7
Numpad 8
Numpad 9
Numpad 0
Numpad +
Numpad -
Numpad *
Numpad /
Numpad .
Numpad Enter

sth · « **Reply #153 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 13:54:14 »

HEY

I will give up the hyphen for the adopted dude. Give me pg up and down please

litster · « **Reply #154 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 13:55:41 »

Quote from: sth;539309

HEY

I will give up the hyphen for the adopted dude. Give me pg up and down please

Good trade! Turbocharged, you have -_ now.

litster · « **Reply #155 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 14:00:01 »

List updated.

The last tenkeyless legend to be adopted is ^6

gojira54 · « **Reply #156 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 14:03:32 »

Numpad *

Zehkul · « **Reply #157 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 14:04:19 »

Quote from: Wraul;539301

I would be willing to at least adopt Å, Ä and Ö.
Would be nice if more nordic people would step up and help.

Not sure if there is a reason though. Since I have a hard time seeing them included in any GB.

Yeah that's a problem. Well let's see how the next GBs go! The US ISO was a failure due to JRET, national layouts are better. And if this is going to be our standard font from now on, we need our keys in it!

fstop · « **Reply #158 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 14:14:06 »

Quote from: litster;538770

List updated.

reaper and fstop, I missed your PM and messed up the list. fstop wanted "X" ahead of reaper. reaper, I need to give "X" to fstop, if fstop is still up for it.

I was wondering what happened to my pm. This thread moved so fast too, missed this post. But yes! Still up for the "X". Sorry reaper!

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #159 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 14:34:29 »

The main problem for adopting local language keycaps is that we would never see them in any GB I think because we're going to be too few people interested but I may be wrong. At least I don't see Spanish happening but with German or UK could be different though.

turbocharged · « **Reply #160 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 14:46:44 »

Quote from: sth;539309

HEY

I will give up the hyphen for the adopted dude. Give me pg up and down please

It really doesn't matter much to me...just thought it was a cool story, but thanks :smile:.

sth · « **Reply #161 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 14:47:59 »

Quote from: turbocharged;539377

It really doesn't matter much to me...just thought it was a cool story . But thanks for that.

I actually don't care about your name, I just decided pg up and down would make me seem way cooler. Sorry for the confusion.

Quarzac · « **Reply #162 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 16:23:05 »

Quote from: litster;539069

Wow! 2 more pages over night! I will update the list when I get a chance.

I agree with Ripster. We need to be persistent in getting it done right if there is any mistake in creating the legend. From Hashbaz's recently experience and the good looking font that the Korean community did, looks like the SP dog can learn new tricks.

The beating will not stop until the font legend quality improves!

As for the committee, I think Hazeluff, Hashbaz, tsangan are some of the founding members as they have been involved in recent group buys with new legend creations. Who else would like to join the effort?

I'd jump in on helping out. I'm interested in running a GB once these legends get worked out (currently thinking white on red sphericals). That's a bit in the future, but I'm interested in seeing these legends succeed.

litster · « **Reply #163 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 17:29:22 »

We have only one key left in the tenkeyless set for adoption. ^6 is a good number. Someone pick it up!

I think we are ready to collect money, if we know how much to collect. As for who should be the escrow, besides iMav, I think anyone who have had managed successful group buys would be trustworthy enough to collect money. Someone who have done custom legends in group buys could drive getting the legends made. There are more capable people here to do these than me. I am happy to continue to organize the adoption drive and the naming right auction.

hazeluff · « **Reply #164 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 18:31:34 »

Quote from: litster;539543

We have only one key left in the tenkeyless set for adoption. ^6 is a good number. Someone pick it up!

I think we are ready to collect money, if we know how much to collect. As for who should be the escrow, besides iMav, I think anyone who have had managed successful group buys would be trustworthy enough to collect money. Someone who have done custom legends in group buys could drive getting the legends made. There are more capable people here to do these than me. I am happy to continue to organize the adoption drive and the naming right auction.

I'm tempted cos I do love the ^. ==''

I think someone who is/will be doing a GB for full sets.

First we need to know how much it would cost.

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #165 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 18:37:44 »

I bid $105 for the naming of the kit on the basis that I can name it, "**** you, Paypal".

payable in April.

hazeluff · « **Reply #166 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 18:40:00 »

Quote from: RColinTaylor;539582

I bid $105 for the naming of the kit on the basis that I can name it, "**** you, Paypal".

payable in April.

Will totally be worth your money eh.

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #167 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 18:43:37 »

Quote from: hazeluff;539584

Will totally be worth your money eh.

I have funded less worthy causes.

Nighted · « **Reply #168 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 18:46:12 »

Quote from: RColinTaylor;539590

I have funded less worthy causes.

Ex's for example? lol

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #169 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 18:48:11 »

Quote from: Nighted;539593

Ex's for example? lol

I got to fornicate productively with my ex's... Paypal simply ****ed me.

hazeluff · « **Reply #170 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 18:51:21 »

Quote from: RColinTaylor;539596

I got to fornicate productively with my ex's... Paypal simply ****ed me.

Surely they both did ; p

Its gonna be nice telling mellisa I want it in the ****-you-paypal font.

Nighted · « **Reply #171 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 19:05:15 »

^ Priceless!

rknize · « **Reply #172 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 19:05:22 »

Regardless of what we name it, I have a feeling she will label the box "Geekhack Weirdos" or similar...

litster · « **Reply #173 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 19:05:25 »

RcollinTaylor, thanks for the bid. But seriously I would stick to your forum screen name so we don't have to swear every time we need to mention this set. Keep it clean. :-)

ReAzem · « **Reply #174 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 19:15:57 »

Quote from: litster;539617

RcollinTaylor, thanks for the bid. But seriously I would stick to your forum screen name so we don't have to swear every time we need to mention this set. Keep it clean. :-)

That would ruin the fun.

litster · « **Reply #175 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 19:30:18 »

We have plenty of opportunity to swear all the time, but I don't think it is appropriate to use swear words to name a font legend that is made possible by this awesome community effort we have here.

Forum screen name only please.

litster · « **Reply #176 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 19:35:33 »

I think you should bid and win this, Ripster. How could the number one keyboard expert on the planet not having a keycap font legend name after him? Imagine all the people who don't like you have to say your name every time the refer to this font? :-)

rknize · « **Reply #177 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 20:53:15 »

Good call. $1 per post pledge, Rip?

lorem3k · « **Reply #178 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 21:39:03 »

Quote from: litster;539657

I think you should bid and win this, Ripster. How could the number one keyboard expert on the planet not having a keycap font legend name after him? Imagine all the people who don't like you have to say your name every time the refer to this font? :-)

What will this mean for Ripster? Story at 11.

KylJoy · « **Reply #179 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 21:58:31 »

I'll take numlock, too.

dfxdx · « **Reply #180 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 10:19:29 »

I'll take '+' on the numberpad if that is still going in addition to the 'H' which was confirmed earlier. I'll also have '~#' too - this is for a UK layout.

litster · « **Reply #181 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 12:31:41 »

List updated. Remaining keys to be adopted.

Numpad 1
Numpad 2
Numpad 3
Numpad 4
Numpad 6
Numpad 7
Numpad 8
Numpad 9
Numpad 0
Numpad -
Numpad /
Numpad Enter

And of course the poor ^6 keycap. Someone! Anyone! Six rhymes with sex! Come get some six!

turbocharged · « **Reply #182 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 12:43:38 »

Quote from: litster;540204

Six rhymes with sex! Come get some six!

Haha....watch out for "adopt the ^6" pm rush.

litster · « **Reply #183 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 13:10:54 »

(YOU^6)=∞

^6 aka the "power of six" key! Really!

I should be in marketing.

hashbaz · « **Reply #184 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 13:16:11 »

Who was it that was after an R3 six key for so long ... demik I think?

demik · « **Reply #185 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 13:48:30 »

Yessir, that was me. Now I have two lol

hazeluff · « **Reply #186 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 14:14:43 »

I'd adopt '^6' if we can confirm that its $10 per legend ><

turbocharged · « **Reply #187 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 14:40:32 »

Quote from: ripster;540296

Can someone remind me again why we aren't putting the $5K into making some nice thick Cherry Corp R1-R4 Molds?

I like this idea too, but does their process even allow for thicker keys?

Can someone clarify something about the molds to me though. What is the price for...104 new molds?

Zehkul · « **Reply #188 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 15:17:03 »

Quote from: ripster;540296

Can someone remind me again why we aren't putting the $5K into making some nice thick Cherry Corp R1-R4 Molds?

Because it's impossible. Otherwise the Koreans would already have done it.

turbocharged · « **Reply #189 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 15:34:16 »

Quote from: ripster;540371

Shouldn't have to be 104 new molds. R1-R4 plus modifiers.

I wasn't referring to the molds for the thicker keys. I was referring to the molds for all a whole new font. I'm just not sure how keycaps are made. Is it a base mold (R1-R4/modifiers) and then a character mold added...or is each character/key combo its own mold? (or something completely different)

litster · « **Reply #190 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 15:34:37 »

Quote from: ripster;540371

Shouldn't have to be 104 new molds. R1-R4 plus modifiers.

Anyone know how much it would cost? I smell another adoption drive! This time someone can really adopt the spacebar.

Paging BiNiaRiS. Your child is looking for you.

hazeluff · « **Reply #191 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 15:51:56 »

You know what give me the ^6.

with my keys i can make ...

'= (', '= )', '==' and '^^'

Emoticons woot.

hashbaz · « **Reply #192 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 16:40:31 »

I remember reading that it costs hundreds of dollars per key type to make entirely new molds. We should double check with Melissa to be sure, but we are definitely talking about a ton of money.

Quote from: turbocharged;540382

I wasn't referring to the molds for the thicker keys. I was referring to the molds for all a whole new font. I'm just not sure how keycaps are made. Is it a base mold (R1-R4/modifiers) and then a character mold added...or is each character/key combo its own mold? (or something completely different)

The distinction is between molds and legends. What we are raising money for here is new legends, which cost us between $25 and $45 apiece. A new legend can't change the shape of the key. New molds on the other hand can create a wholly new profile and key shape (and maybe wall thickness), but cost an unknown large amount of money per key type. I don't think anyone from geekhack has ever done a new mold before.

litster · « **Reply #193 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 20:55:23 »

List updated. 11 keycap legends left.

Numpad 1
Numpad 2
Numpad 3
Numpad 4
Numpad 6
Numpad 8
Numpad 9
Numpad 0
Numpad -
Numpad /
Numpad Enter

demik · « **Reply #194 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 21:02:43 »

These 104 users better chip in, or else we don't want to hear *****ing when GB start for full sets.

TranscendingLogic · « **Reply #195 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 21:11:15 »

I'll take Numpad 1, Numpad 2, and Numpad 3 please.

+1 for getting as close to OEM Cherry font/thickness as possible.

hazeluff · « **Reply #196 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 21:22:40 »

Quote from: TranscendingLogic;540668

I'll take Numpad 1, Numpad 2, and Numpad 3 please.

+1 for getting as close to OEM Cherry font/thickness as possible.

We won't get very accurate. But using a thicker drill width we should get nice legends.

litster · « **Reply #197 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 22:00:37 »

List updated. 8 keycap legends left.

Numpad 4
Numpad 6
Numpad 8
Numpad 9
Numpad 0
Numpad -
Numpad /
Numpad Enter

mkawa · « **Reply #198 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 23:43:23 »

new molds would be extremely expensive, as we would need to send them a solidworks file for each key type, then pay their tooling costs to get the molds made for their doubleshot machine. this would probably involve iteration. then finally, whatever their costs, their fees are almost certainly predicated on a MOQ of actual keys that we would need to order at the same time or otherwise contract them for.

oh and then finally, i bet we'd need to get a new set of 104 legend molds made for the new key molds.

rknize · « **Reply #199 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 23:48:16 »

I would consider adopting more if I had a better idea of what the actual cost is going to be.

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Author Topic: Adopt a Keycap Legend with Cherry Replica Font! (Cherry font, not some other font) (Read 167570 times)