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Offline longtran1568

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #100 on: Mon, 20 February 2017, 23:28:04 »
Kinda silly question, but I have a set of Sky Dolch pending. Would this set overlap too much in terms of colorways/themes?  Anyone already planning on getting both?

The color of the mods and alpha are opposite. I prefer this set though :)


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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #101 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 00:17:42 »
Ok... so the Chinese version lists it at 938Y (~$137) and 838Y (~$122) if 500 MOQ is reached. I'm going to assume shipping is extra.

https://www.zfrontier.com/m/1190

Is that also a mistake or is only global/english getting the difference back in zfrontier reward points?


As I know (I'm not a staff of zf), zFrontier China only handle China domestic orders, for the shipping fee and labor cost are more lower than abroad.
As you know, the domestic express fee is only about 20 RMB (about 3 USD), far lower than US and international.

And, why zF China shop and Global shop use different cash back method,I guess they have diffenrent bosses? (I just guess :p)
but, not quiet defferent I think.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #102 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 09:18:40 »
Hmm I just realize that there is no F J bump replacement ...., really like this set but no real picture make me confused how different from picture.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #103 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 09:24:15 »
Hmm I just realize that there is no F J bump replacement ...., really like this set but no real picture make me confused how different from picture.


I guess you are new to GB in general? You will not see any real keycaps until GMK has finished production and sent it to you, if there is any imperfection you will contact GMK for replacement. None of this is in production yet, so it's impossible to have "real" photos of keycaps now.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #104 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 10:42:37 »
The absence of bars is like a zfrontier that stops me from buying this set.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #105 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 11:10:10 »
Hi guys! GB is live.
On Zfrontier!
https://en.zfrontier.com/collections/keysets/products/gmk-ocean-dolch


Currrent price at 149, will there is further breakpoints? Also if possible, do update on how many have purchased. Thanks

Edit: I want to add that I thank you for having free international shipping for orders above $100. I am sure many would love this.
Perhaps not. Sorry for bringing wrong info to you. i clarify the truth. IF reaching 500 sets, zfrontier will give the participants zfrotier points.
about the points, you could check them at https://en.zfrontier.com/pages/rewards-program
Free shipping? Is that right? yay
yes ,free shipping to all the world

So no further breakpoint? That's too bad. Reward point system is pretty gimmicky imo. Not interested in that. Might have to give this GB a pass then.

If we refer each other we get $10 off.
Form a replay chain, refer the person below above you :-/

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #106 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 11:18:44 »
Hmm I just realize that there is no F J bump replacement ...., really like this set but no real picture make me confused how different from picture.


I guess you are new to GB in general? You will not see any real keycaps until GMK has finished production and sent it to you, if there is any imperfection you will contact GMK for replacement. None of this is in production yet, so it's impossible to have "real" photos of keycaps now.

GMK plum so the real photo , yes i'm just not sure its real or fake

Offline longtran1568

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #107 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 11:21:16 »
Hmm I just realize that there is no F J bump replacement ...., really like this set but no real picture make me confused how different from picture.


I guess you are new to GB in general? You will not see any real keycaps until GMK has finished production and sent it to you, if there is any imperfection you will contact GMK for replacement. None of this is in production yet, so it's impossible to have "real" photos of keycaps now.

GMK plum so the real photo , yes i'm just not sure its real or fake

That photo is 100% fake, it's a rendered image :)

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #108 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 11:39:20 »
Some quick mock-ups I did of this set + Skeletor

If anyone has a better way to create a mock-up I'd like to know.

Offline longtran1568

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #109 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 12:25:02 »
Some quick mock-ups I did of this set + Skeletor

If anyone has a better way to create a mock-up I'd like to know.

WOW! Thanks!  :p

I have Skeletor but never think about mixing them up like that :D

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #110 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 17:30:45 »
For now you can only buy the base set so it seems.... how much does the add-on set cost? Because the pictures show that the add-on set for other layouts is included in the base set. But then in the description below it sas add-on kit wil deliver support for the FC660M, not the base set. Very confusing.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #111 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 19:09:56 »
For now you can only buy the base set so it seems.... how much does the add-on set cost? Because the pictures show that the add-on set for other layouts is included in the base set. But then in the description below it sas add-on kit wil deliver support for the FC660M, not the base set. Very confusing.

Sorry for the confusing description,
It's a all-in-one keysets, totally 147 keys included, and FC660M can be supported.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #112 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 19:39:13 »
For now you can only buy the base set so it seems.... how much does the add-on set cost? Because the pictures show that the add-on set for other layouts is included in the base set. But then in the description below it sas add-on kit wil deliver support for the FC660M, not the base set. Very confusing.

Sorry for the confusing description,
It's a all-in-one keysets, totally 147 keys included, and FC660M can be supported.

As is tradition with GMK sets.

That it works well with Skeletor has me tempted.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #113 on: Tue, 21 February 2017, 20:59:30 »
Kinda silly question, but I have a set of Sky Dolch pending. Would this set overlap too much in terms of colorways/themes?  Anyone already planning on getting both?

This is what you do.  Buy both.  Then swap alphas.  Now you have one full N9 set with TU2 legends and accent mods (effing sweet looking).. and one full CC set with TU2 legends and accent mods (equally nice).
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Offline longtran1568

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #114 on: Wed, 22 February 2017, 02:21:31 »
Kinda silly question, but I have a set of Sky Dolch pending. Would this set overlap too much in terms of colorways/themes?  Anyone already planning on getting both?

This is what you do.  Buy both.  Then swap alphas.  Now you have one full N9 set with TU2 legends and accent mods (effing sweet looking).. and one full CC set with TU2 legends and accent mods (equally nice).

Exactly what I intent to do when I enter this GB. This is a great set on it own, but its ability to be compatible with other sets is awesome :D

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live) renders updated!
« Reply #115 on: Wed, 22 February 2017, 17:51:26 »
For now you can only buy the base set so it seems.... how much does the add-on set cost? Because the pictures show that the add-on set for other layouts is included in the base set. But then in the description below it sas add-on kit wil deliver support for the FC660M, not the base set. Very confusing.

Sorry for the confusing description,
It's a all-in-one keysets, totally 147 keys included, and FC660M can be supported.

I am counting 143 caps (ISO included) on the latest mockup. Am I missing some?

Edit: never mind, my miscount
« Last Edit: Wed, 22 February 2017, 17:56:00 by poolside »

Offline JDragon

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #116 on: Wed, 22 February 2017, 19:12:00 »
Is there a referral chain going? Want to help someone off and maybe get $10 off myself :D

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #117 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 02:14:34 »
Is there a referral chain going? Want to help someone off and maybe get $10 off myself :D

dont u get points AFTER that person has spent money though?

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #118 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 03:15:31 »
Is there a referral chain going? Want to help someone off and maybe get $10 off myself :D

dont u get points AFTER that person has spent money though?


Yep

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #119 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 12:10:46 »
Anyone want to combo a referral with me possibly? Could split the $10 and do $5 each (other person sends $5 haha)

Offline legendami

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #120 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 13:28:35 »
Does anyone know the exact hex color code that or RGB code that this set uses. Simply the TU7 code doesn't really tell me that much :P

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #121 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 13:30:47 »
Does anyone know the exact hex color code that or RGB code that this set uses. Simply the TU7 code doesn't really tell me that much :P

Well, GMK is the manufacturer and they have their own color code. Check it out: https://goo.gl/pQvlG9

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #122 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 13:31:32 »
I think you kinda just take your best guess.


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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #123 on: Sat, 25 February 2017, 10:24:40 »
Does anyone know the exact hex color code that or RGB code that this set uses. Simply the TU7 code doesn't really tell me that much :P

The cyan color is TU2,not TU7.
Hex code:#00a4a9
RGB code:0,164,169



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Offline NoChance

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #124 on: Tue, 28 February 2017, 16:57:50 »
Sadly no Bars for F & J.

Its amazing how one small, cheap, easy feature can make an entire keyset unusable for me.

Will have to pass.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #125 on: Thu, 02 March 2017, 11:53:11 »
Sadly no Bars for F & J.

Its amazing how one small, cheap, easy feature can make an entire keyset unusable for me.

Will have to pass.

Thanks for anticipating my post. And btw it's F & J & 5! :-)

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #126 on: Fri, 03 March 2017, 08:52:39 »
Sadly no Bars for F & J.

Its amazing how one small, cheap, easy feature can make an entire keyset unusable for me.

Will have to pass.

have you tried scooped keys before? I thought I would hate it myself, but i got used to it in like a day.  :thumb:

Offline longtran1568

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #127 on: Fri, 03 March 2017, 08:55:49 »
Sadly no Bars for F & J.

Its amazing how one small, cheap, easy feature can make an entire keyset unusable for me.

Will have to pass.

have you tried scooped keys before? I thought I would hate it myself, but i got used to it in like a day.  :thumb:

Yeah...Really I don't think bar homing keys are THAT important once you got muscle memory and know how to touch type.

To each his own :)

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #128 on: Fri, 03 March 2017, 09:29:06 »
Sadly no Bars for F & J.

Its amazing how one small, cheap, easy feature can make an entire keyset unusable for me.

Will have to pass.

have you tried scooped keys before? I thought I would hate it myself, but i got used to it in like a day.  :thumb:

Yeah...Really I don't think bar homing keys are THAT important once you got muscle memory and know how to touch type.

To each his own :)

If you use programs that require a lot of shortcuts, like autocad, having homing bars is very important.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #129 on: Fri, 03 March 2017, 09:30:28 »
Don't use a lot of shortcuts. Never cared about homing helpers. Bought in.  Thanks
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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #130 on: Sun, 05 March 2017, 07:05:14 »
How it looks comparing to the classic Dolch?


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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #131 on: Sun, 05 March 2017, 07:29:22 »
I think they are totally the different style.






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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #132 on: Sun, 05 March 2017, 09:33:16 »
I think they are totally the different style.

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Nice! In that render, the base color of the F1-F4 and first seven or so numrow keycaps from the Ocean Dolch board look a bit too blueish though.

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Nice.. I wish standard dolch used black legends on the cyan keys so that my cyan modifier kit would work better with ocean dolch  ;D  I'd like to use my cyan arrows but it might look out of place.
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Still waiting on a reply from customer service regarding refer a friend thing. Right now I have no idea how it works.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is live)
« Reply #136 on: Tue, 07 March 2017, 08:41:02 »
Sadly no Bars for F & J.

Its amazing how one small, cheap, easy feature can make an entire keyset unusable for me.

Will have to pass.

have you tried scooped keys before? I thought I would hate it myself, but i got used to it in like a day.  :thumb:

Yeah...Really I don't think bar homing keys are THAT important once you got muscle memory and know how to touch type.

To each his own :)

If you use programs that require a lot of shortcuts, like autocad, having homing bars is very important.

I need homing marks, even being a fairly decent touch typist. Scoops are good for me and I like them better than bars, but bars are more effective, by being easier to find.

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Yeah. I've found I can't do scoops.

I have to have the tactile bump of bars or it's a no go.

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Got my set ordered! 

I actually prefer the black alphas w/ grey modifiers over the classic Dolch, and the blue is just amazing. This will be my first GMK set, so excited!

Hopefully everything will fit properly on the TADA68/SABER that I'm looking to get.  ;D

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Anybody have experience, ordering from ZFrontier?

I've heard of PayPal/payment issues from other users, from the Sky Dolch thread.

Maybe those were isolated cases, just want to be reassured before I order.


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The current Sky Dolch group buy is being run by Originative, not zfrontier. 
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With three group buys for Dolch sets running at the same time - one more for Germans only - it is very easy to get confused.

Edit: It should be stated that only the German and other set are actually in Dolch original colors, the other two are Dolch-like.
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very true.  kekkon dolch.  orignative sky dolch.  zfrontier ocean dolch.  german dolch.  kekkon dolch reborn shipping soon.  dolch.  dolch. dolch.  thankfully they're all awesome. 
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The current Sky Dolch group buy is being run by Originative, not zfrontier.

They were referring to ordering issues on Ocean Dolch.

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The current Sky Dolch group buy is being run by Originative, not zfrontier.

They were referring to ordering issues on Ocean Dolch.

Gotcha.  I didn't use paypal so I can't help there, but I do know zfrontier has been around awhile and is well established in China, as well as with GMK.  I personally wouldn't worry, but with any group buy you need to assume some risk.
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very true.  kekkon dolch.  orignative sky dolch.  zfrontier ocean dolch.  german dolch.  kekkon dolch reborn shipping soon.  dolch.  dolch. dolch.  thankfully they're all awesome.

They are great, all of them. But they have their own idiosyncrasy that leads to different sets, They are similar and at the same time they are totally different.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB closed)
« Reply #146 on: Mon, 20 March 2017, 19:58:50 »
Thank you for all your guys.
The GB closed, finally we sold 268 sets. :p

Estimated shipping day is later JUNE.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is closed)
« Reply #147 on: Mon, 20 March 2017, 20:25:49 »
Thank you for all your guys.
The GB closed, finally we sold 268 sets. :p

Estimated shipping day is later JUNE.

Any leftovers or open orders?

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is closed)
« Reply #148 on: Mon, 20 March 2017, 22:28:21 »
Thank you for all your guys.
The GB closed, finally we sold 268 sets. :p

Estimated shipping day is later JUNE.

Any leftovers or open orders?

I'm not sure,
Maybe after the shipping for groupbuy orders,zFrontier will prepare some for direct sales.

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Re: [IC] GMK Ocean Dolch (GB is closed)
« Reply #149 on: Mon, 20 March 2017, 22:44:51 »
Thank you for all your guys.
The GB closed, finally we sold 268 sets. :p

Estimated shipping day is later JUNE.

Any leftovers or open orders?

I'm not sure,
Maybe after the shipping for groupbuy orders,zFrontier will prepare some for direct sales.

dang, dude. missed this by one day