[IC] GMK DMG - A Gameboy inspired keyset GROUP BUY IS LIVE!

[bthezebra]

You had me at nostalgia, vury interested!


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[Corgiattackkk]

Thanks for taking the time to reply to me (and everyone else)! Based off the feedback, hopefully it does gain enough traction to have a matching deskpad. H Y P E.

[brb20387]

Looks so good!
But is there any chance to add 2u shift?

[KHAANNN]

1.25 Blanks please

Also, I would personally not join if "Control" legends are there, "Ctrl" is more elegant, "Control" always looks awkward on 1.25 keycaps and 1.75 stepped keycap (I use the 1.75 Stepped "Ctrl")

Awesome keyset in general, you can count me in if you change your mind about the "Control"

Are you only concerned about the R4 Control keys, or the R3 as well? I personally prefer the full word and think it fits the set better but if there's a general opinion that Ctrl is better then people can speak up and I'll go with the vote.

Everyone has their opinion and tastes, and almost everyone is very religious about their opinions

But objectively speaking, the 1.25U area is very low, GMK legends are left-aligned, and there's beauty in that, if the legends for center-aligned for example, I think we would all agree that it wouldn't look as good, now comes why I don't like "Control" on 1.25 areas, because it spans almost the entire area, and the "Control" legend looks as if it was mis-properly center-aligned, rather than an elegantly and beautiful left-aligned legend

Since I don't use the R4 "Control", my problem is more with the R3 1.75U Stepped "Control" - the stepped area is 1.25U, there's a 0.5U gap there, if the R3 1.75U Stepped keycap becomes "Ctrl" - I'll be very happy

You can see a 1.75 Stepped "Ctrl" here: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-livingspeedbump-gmk-mint-dolch <- very elegent looking, simple, un-crowded

(Also 1.25 blanks please)

[byoliven]

It would be perfect to make the background of this picture into a desk mat!!!

[_haru]

this looks awesome

[DALExSNAIL]

I want this, but I know it's gonna have to have a ton of meme layout kits added to it.

[phorx]

I'm definitely in so long as there's a kit that includes the windowed keys

[futurecrime]

I'm definitely in so long as there's a kit that includes the windowed keys

Glad you like it. Windowed keys will be in base kit.

Looks so good!
But is there any chance to add 2u shift?

Sorry my friend, I don't think there's enough demand for 2u shift to warrant adding it.

1.25 Blanks please

Also, I would personally not join if "Control" legends are there, "Ctrl" is more elegant, "Control" always looks awkward on 1.25 keycaps and 1.75 stepped keycap (I use the 1.75 Stepped "Ctrl")

Awesome keyset in general, you can count me in if you change your mind about the "Control"

Are you only concerned about the R4 Control keys, or the R3 as well? I personally prefer the full word and think it fits the set better but if there's a general opinion that Ctrl is better then people can speak up and I'll go with the vote.

Everyone has their opinion and tastes, and almost everyone is very religious about their opinions

But objectively speaking, the 1.25U area is very low, GMK legends are left-aligned, and there's beauty in that, if the legends for center-aligned for example, I think we would all agree that it wouldn't look as good, now comes why I don't like "Control" on 1.25 areas, because it spans almost the entire area, and the "Control" legend looks as if it was mis-properly center-aligned, rather than an elegantly and beautiful left-aligned legend

Since I don't use the R4 "Control", my problem is more with the R3 1.75U Stepped "Control" - the stepped area is 1.25U, there's a 0.5U gap there, if the R3 1.75U Stepped keycap becomes "Ctrl" - I'll be very happy

You can see a 1.75 Stepped "Ctrl" here: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-livingspeedbump-gmk-mint-dolch <- very elegent looking, simple, un-crowded

(Also 1.25 blanks please)

Thanks for the detailed reasoning, I appreciate it and am always into hearing people get down to the finer points of design. I'm gonna consider it.

Personally liked the spacebar kit more when it included both colors.   And no 2U in the spacebar kit if I'm reading right.

Splitting this way makes the 40s kit and the spacebar kit better balanced I think. I've matched the Terminal r2 spacebar and 40s kits which I think work well and aren't too expensive. I think I might add that 2u accent colour spacebar to the spacebar kit though.

I want this, but I know it's gonna have to have a ton of meme layout kits added to it.

I think this might be it for kits tbh. I'd like to add Colevrak but it seems like a futile endeavour, no-one has asked for Ergodox yet, and I'm leaning towards just doing a couple of 'novelties' which will be in base kit. So, pretty streamlined I reckon. Glad you like it, and if you get it I look forward to seeing some nice pics. 

[chuckdee]

Personally liked the spacebar kit more when it included both colors.   And no 2U in the spacebar kit if I'm reading right.

Splitting this way makes the 40s kit and the spacebar kit better balanced I think. I've matched the Terminal r2 spacebar and 40s kits which I think work well and aren't too expensive. I think I might add that 2u accent colour spacebar to the spacebar kit though.

The price of that 40s kit to get the base color spacebar was a reason that I ended up skipping terminal.  I didn't like the accent colors for the space after consideration, and the 40s kit is just too expensive to get two of them.  But thanks for considering in any case.

[phorx]

Could you share which pantones you're matching to?

[futurecrime]

Could you share which pantones you're matching to?

Sorry, forgot to reply to this. I don't wanna share just yet. I'm still settling on details and figuring out the best way to go about it all. Will update as soon as I have anything firm. Just to be totally clear, the colour reference is this:

[Taques]

Cool set, any plans on making an Ergodox kit for it?

[dyrdevil]

This is so cool - are the legends more purple or blue? Right in between?

[futurecrime]

Cool set, any plans on making an Ergodox kit for it?

No plans for ergodox so far. I'm not confident it'd hit MOQ tbh.

This is so cool - are the legends more purple or blue? Right in between?

I'd say they're a very blue purple. Go by the Gameboy, not my kit renders.

[byoliven]

Are there any plan of spliting up the base kit into numpad kit and non-numpad base kit?
Since I have got lots of numpad key unused at home which feel a kind of waste.

Btw, I am a fan of 40%~60%, which may not be the majority?

[futurecrime]

Are there any plan of spliting up the base kit into numpad kit and non-numpad base kit?
Since I have got lots of numpad key unused at home which feel a kind of waste.

Btw, I am a fan of 40%~60%, which may not be the majority?

I've chatted about this in the past on discord because I wondered why it's never been done (to my knowledge) with GMK sets. It was a surprisingly unpopular idea. I can see both sides of the argument, but I personally like having it in the base kit.

[Visionaire]

Really nice. I'd be interested.

[mimalik]

Can you test pink/accent color for mods legend? Will give a good contrast to blue on alphas. Just a suggestion.

[futurecrime]

Can you test pink/accent color for mods legend? Will give a good contrast to blue on alphas. Just a suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestion but I tried it already and wasn't into it.

[mimalik]

This set is really growing on me, I love the accent color. Any possibility of adding alternate function keys and arrow keys in accent colors? It will be great if mods in accent colors can be added as separate kit. Apologize if it feels like spamming and asking too much.

[jeremyhrvtn]

I WILL BUY THIS!

[darthzero]

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

[typischt]

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Awesome idea, love it! also could imagine a  (1u?) start and select might be cool. Sure would look dope on a planck.

[Hawkfriend]

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Could be two keys on the right side in like m and k

[esavage]

Definitely interested in this set, looks super nice. Can't wait for it to get to group buy

[pixelpusher]

Look at this fancy boi spelling Color with a U in it

Please deliver set to my mailbox asap.  Thanks.

[deftony]

This makes me so nostalgic, I'm in.  Still have my working OG Gameboy

[slxdegrees]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes! YES!

Oh wait, I might have too many keysets lying around... :/

[futurecrime]

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Could be two keys on the right side in like m and k

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Awesome idea, love it! also could imagine a  (1u?) start and select might be cool. Sure would look dope on a planck.

I've toyed with the idea of having two accented alpha keys but TBH it sounds better in principle than it looks. I also added black arrow keys initially but discarded the idea as it didn't look great.  The Start and Select keys are also an idea that I've played around with a little bit, but the problem is where to incorporate them. R4 mod keys would be nice but really need to be made in a few sizes, so it starts to get expensive pretty quickly. I agree that 1u Start and Select would look cool on a Planck but I think some of the text modifiers in the current 40s kit will require new moulds anyway (still need to clarify this), so I'm very wary of adding more stuff to it.  And I'm not sure making a novelties kit of start and select keys in various sizes would be appealing enough.  I'll keep thinking on it anyway. Thanks for the input guys.

[futurecrime]

This makes me so nostalgic, I'm in.  Still have my working OG Gameboy

Definitely interested in this set, looks super nice. Can't wait for it to get to group buy

Look at this fancy boi spelling Color with a U in it

Please deliver set to my mailbox asap.  Thanks.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes! YES!

Oh wait, I might have too many keysets lying around... :/

Thanks for the support guys. As the project is developing I'm getting more and more into it and I hope it can turn out to be really special.

[futurecrime]

Great news! I've been in contact with Uniqey/GMK and they've confirmed that I can just send them a Gameboy for them to match the colours to. This will ensure the best colour accuracy and was my biggest hope from the start so I'm really happy they're able to do it and are up for it. The representative I spoke with seemed genuinely enthusiastic about it and thinks it's gonna be a fun project. All I have to do now is find the closest thing to a NIB Gameboy I can, (mine is good but I think probably very slightly yellowed), without spending insane amounts on ebay.

Maybe this one? https://tinyurl.com/y8k4ypf2

[MC_kb]

I might be a bit naive, but have you tried contacting Nintendo to ask for color codes ?

I don't think this would have much chances to succeed, but if it allows you to not spend 4k$ on a gameboy...

[sleepy]

this is so awesome, i'd be on board for a set 

[DALExSNAIL]

I didnt read anything posted above me, so this might have been asked already, but any chance at a green and black/dark grey key somewhere as an accent to match the screen. 

Maybe just as an ESC or Enter key.

[futurecrime]

I might be a bit naive, but have you tried contacting Nintendo to ask for color codes ?

I don't think this would have much chances to succeed, but if it allows you to not spend 4k$ on a gameboy...

I think any attempts to contact Nintendo would be a bad idea. Don't worry, I won't spend 4K on a Gameboy.

[Kavik]

Even though I'm not a huge GMK fan, I am interested if the colors turn out right. Something about the pink/purple of the Gameboy just does it for me.

[futurecrime]

I didnt read anything posted above me, so this might have been asked already, but any chance at a green and black/dark grey key somewhere as an accent to match the screen. 

Maybe just as an ESC or Enter key.

It's gonna have a translucent green/yellow 1u R1 cap. Maybe just blank. Still thinking on it.

[typischt]

I might be a bit naive, but have you tried contacting Nintendo to ask for color codes ?

I don't think this would have much chances to succeed, but if it allows you to not spend 4k$ on a gameboy...

I think any attempts to contact Nintendo would be a bad idea. Don't worry, I won't spend 4K on a Gameboy.

Or will you?? We could do a groupbuy for a 4k Gameboy, you send it to GMK and then after color matching sell it again and pay back the GB participents.. just make sure to not buy a sealed one..
Just kidding, funny thought, tho.

[futurecrime]

Even though I'm not a huge GMK fan, I am interested if the colors turn out right. Something about the pink/purple of the Gameboy just does it for me.

The colours will be matched by GMK to a genuine irl Gameboy. I expect them to be spot on.

[typischt]

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Could be two keys on the right side in like m and k

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Awesome idea, love it! also could imagine a  (1u?) start and select might be cool. Sure would look dope on a planck.

I've toyed with the idea of having two accented alpha keys but TBH it sounds better in principle than it looks. I also added black arrow keys initially but discarded the idea as it didn't look great.  The Start and Select keys are also an idea that I've played around with a little bit, but the problem is where to incorporate them. R4 mod keys would be nice but really need to be made in a few sizes, so it starts to get expensive pretty quickly. I agree that 1u Start and Select would look cool on a Planck but I think some of the text modifiers in the current 40s kit will require new moulds anyway (still need to clarify this), so I'm very wary of adding more stuff to it.  And I'm not sure making a novelties kit of start and select keys in various sizes would be appealing enough.  I'll keep thinking on it anyway. Thanks for the input guys.

Yeah, everything makes sense. Sounds like you‘ve given this much more thoughts than any of us, respect!
To clarify: I‘m not really looking for a planck set, just thought it would look cool.

[Hawkfriend]

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Could be two keys on the right side in like m and k

What about an extra set of the A and B key in accent color?

Awesome idea, love it! also could imagine a  (1u?) start and select might be cool. Sure would look dope on a planck.

I've toyed with the idea of having two accented alpha keys but TBH it sounds better in principle than it looks. I also added black arrow keys initially but discarded the idea as it didn't look great.  The Start and Select keys are also an idea that I've played around with a little bit, but the problem is where to incorporate them. R4 mod keys would be nice but really need to be made in a few sizes, so it starts to get expensive pretty quickly. I agree that 1u Start and Select would look cool on a Planck but I think some of the text modifiers in the current 40s kit will require new moulds anyway (still need to clarify this), so I'm very wary of adding more stuff to it.  And I'm not sure making a novelties kit of start and select keys in various sizes would be appealing enough.  I'll keep thinking on it anyway. Thanks for the input guys.

Good point. The color is pretty bold - what about legends only(if that is even a thing?) Might be a subtle enough.

I’m pumped for this set, great work futurecrime!

[rondg]

How about black arrow keys with accent colors for the text? 

[oumakavoula]

How about black arrow keys with accent colors for the text? 

I like this idea!

[allofthemeat]

I definitely dig this. Nice work.

[noisyturtle]

I'd actually like to see an optional arrows pack the same color as the Gameboy's d-pad.

[Kavik]

I'd actually like to see an optional arrows pack the same color as the Gameboy's d-pad.

Same. Although it would look better with a Maxkey style arrow legend.

It may look stupid, but I'm also thinking about a black cross in the numpad.

[rondg]

I'd actually like to see an optional arrows pack the same color as the Gameboy's d-pad.

Same. Although it would look better with a Maxkey style arrow legend.

That's what I was thinking too. And maybe some Select and Start novelties too

[bard]

hmm will it match to Zephyr Eggplant Purple? :>

[Remsky]

hmm will it match to Zephyr Eggplant Purple? :>

Who knows until it comes out. Eyeball it.