Post by: NaturalPack on Fri, 05 March 2021, 12:52:07
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"Astral Light is inspired by the heroes' adventures of fantasy RPG/TTRPG worlds."
For anyone who missed out, I believe that some of the vendors will be picking up extra kits.
Join their newsletter and/or follow them on socials to keep tabs.
All kits will be produced. Numbers thus far (final numbers TBA):
Base: 1052
Extension: 188
Novelties: 421
Spacebars: 339
Deskmat (Light): 175
Deskmat (Dark): 152
GB Dates: March 5, 2021 - April 5, 2021
Est. shipping time: Q1 2022 (production lead time ~42 weeks + sample verification)
Vendors
Project Keyboard (NA) https://store.projectkeyboard.com/collections/gmk-astral-light
DailyClack (AUS) https://dailyclack.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-astral-light
MyKeyboard (EU) https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/gmk-astral_428/
Deskhero (CA) https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-astral
iLumKB (ASIA) https://ilumkb.com/products/gb-gmk-astral-light
Manufacturer: GMK
Profile: Cherry
Sculpt: 1/1/2/3/4/4
Plastic: ABS
Colors:
Alphas: Custom Pantone C
Modifiers: Custom Pantone C
Accents: Custom Pantone C
Pricing
Base ($129 USD) - Covers most layouts (60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 96-key, 1800/CP and fullsize)
Extension ($65 USD) - Extended support for UK ISO, 40s, Alice, and Split layouts. F13 and Windowed caps accommodate for aesthetics. Legends on windowed keys are pad printed.
Novelties ($38 USD) - RPG/TTRPG dice and icons.
Spacebars ($35 USD) - Extended spacebar support and accents.
Collaborations
Casper Keys North Star Artisan Cap ($38 USD)
R1 Cherry with an MX stem. Aluminum 6061-T6 bead blasted and anodized.
* North Star artisan group buy is run separately from Astral set vendors.
Available at Casper Keys: https://casperkeys.com/products/gmk-astral-north-star
Miroticaps Andromeda x Astral Light ($65 USD)
R1 Cherry with an MX Stem. Resin Casted.
* Miros Andromeda artisan is available separately from Astral set vendors and will be available on March 26th, 2021.
Available at Miroticaps Discord Server: https://discord.gg/jCJ9RbwqaF
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Casper Keys North Star Artisan
(This artisan group buy is run by Casper Keys, separately from Astral set vendors. Please visit the Casper Keys website linked above)
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Miroticaps Andromeda Artisan
(This artisan group buy is run by Miroticaps, separately from Astral set vendors. Please visit the Miroticaps Discord server linked above)
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 09 March 2021, 15:50:36
Post by: maximize on Tue, 09 March 2021, 21:16:58
Post by: thanatic on Wed, 10 March 2021, 13:18:51
Are there any pictures of windowed keys? You mentioned windowed keys are pad printed. Does that mean a actual windows picture? I don't see it in the extensions kit.
Post by: NaturalPack on Wed, 10 March 2021, 21:13:54
Hello,
Are there any pictures of windowed keys? You mentioned windowed keys are pad printed. Does that mean a actual windows picture? I don't see it in the extensions kit.
Hi,
On the rendered image of the Extensions kit, the kit with the two big Enter keys, there are a few keycaps that have little "windows". If you click on the image to enlarge it, you'll be able to see the keycaps that are labelled as "window".
No relation to Microsoft Windows :)
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sun, 14 March 2021, 09:08:50
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 15 March 2021, 21:34:38
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sat, 20 March 2021, 09:15:32
Post by: andreiborisov on Sat, 20 March 2021, 14:48:54
Post by: Mr_BeastQuake on Sat, 20 March 2021, 16:22:04
I’d like to provide the normal person perspective that 4 renders isn’t lazy.
Post by: stevenopoly on Sat, 20 March 2021, 20:16:45
Post by: Mark The Weeb on Sun, 21 March 2021, 21:37:16
Post by: thanatic on Mon, 22 March 2021, 01:55:34
Post by: thanatic on Mon, 22 March 2021, 01:57:50
Hello,
Are there any pictures of windowed keys? You mentioned windowed keys are pad printed. Does that mean a actual windows picture? I don't see it in the extensions kit.
Hi,
On the rendered image of the Extensions kit, the kit with the two big Enter keys, there are a few keycaps that have little "windows". If you click on the image to enlarge it, you'll be able to see the keycaps that are labelled as "window".
No relation to Microsoft Windows :)
Ohhhh got it the shine through on through on the keys. gotcha.
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 22 March 2021, 03:08:31
Did this get extended to April 9? The dates on keycaplender seemed to have changed from April 5 to 9th?
KeycapLendar's fine print shows only Daily Clack is running thru April 9th. The other vendors' sites all say April 5th.
(https://i.postimg.cc/pv4fzMDZ/Astral-Light-GBend.png)
Post by: stevenopoly on Mon, 22 March 2021, 09:49:09
Post by: break on Mon, 22 March 2021, 12:06:07
I'm more concerned with the kitting. As a Mac user with 7u spacebar, I need to buy an expensive extension kit. On top of that it may not hit the MOQ. In which case I will stuck with a base set I can't use.
Hey Andrei! I'm confused. Why doesn't the Tsangan support in the base kit cover your needs? I'm a Mac user too, and it usually covers me just fine.
Edit: Natural, best of luck with your GB! Vaporwave brought me deep into keysets, so I'm rooting for you and this.
Post by: NaturalPack on Mon, 22 March 2021, 12:32:47
Did this get extended to April 9? The dates on keycaplender seemed to have changed from April 5 to 9th?
Might be a typo. Vendors correct me if I'm mistaken, but GB end date is still April 5th to my knowledge.
Post by: andreiborisov on Mon, 22 March 2021, 16:35:03
Hey Andrei! I'm confused. Why doesn't the Tsangan support in the base kit cover your needs? I'm a Mac user too, and it usually covers me just fine.
Command (for which I’d use Code) is the closest to the spacebar, so it needs to be 1.5u. Do you swap yours with Option or just use Alt as Command?
Post by: XiXora on Mon, 22 March 2021, 16:45:16
Hey Andrei! I'm confused. Why doesn't the Tsangan support in the base kit cover your needs? I'm a Mac user too, and it usually covers me just fine.
Command (for which I’d use Code) is the closest to the spacebar, so it needs to be 1.5u. Do you swap yours with Option or just use Alt as Command?
Also, it needs a 2nd 1u Alt.
I'm happy with an extension kit, as I want some other keys in it. I'd rather have an extension kit than no support at all like most other kits. I have realised I am in a niche within a niche I this hobby.
Post by: break on Mon, 22 March 2021, 16:46:15
Hey Andrei! I'm confused. Why doesn't the Tsangan support in the base kit cover your needs? I'm a Mac user too, and it usually covers me just fine.
Command (for which I’d use Code) is the closest to the spacebar, so it needs to be 1.5u. Do you swap yours with Option or just use Alt as Command?
I use Alt as Command, but I touch-type and don't look at my keyboard. I have controversial opinions about legend correctness. :)
Post by: andreiborisov on Mon, 22 March 2021, 16:59:29
I use Alt as Command, but I touch-type and don't look at my keyboard. I have controversial opinions about legend correctness. :)
I wonder, how many people in this hobby don’t touch type and buy sets because they actually need the legends
Post by: NaturalPack on Mon, 22 March 2021, 18:55:35
I use Alt as Command, but I touch-type and don't look at my keyboard. I have controversial opinions about legend correctness. :)
I wonder, how many people in this hobby don’t touch type and buy sets because they actually need the legends
I'm wondering if anyone has done a survey for this topic. I've been curious about this topic as well. I confess that when I discovered this hobby, I was very selective about sets/kits and their legends because I desperately needed them :)
Post by: break on Mon, 22 March 2021, 20:57:50
I use Alt as Command, but I touch-type and don't look at my keyboard. I have controversial opinions about legend correctness. :)
I wonder, how many people in this hobby don’t touch type and buy sets because they actually need the legends
You can't say I didn't warn you - controversial ;)
Post by: thanatic on Thu, 25 March 2021, 02:52:53
Did this get extended to April 9? The dates on keycaplender seemed to have changed from April 5 to 9th?
KeycapLendar's fine print shows only Daily Clack is running thru April 9th. The other vendors' sites all say April 5th.Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/pv4fzMDZ/Astral-Light-GBend.png)
Right it shows 9th right under the title. Daily Clack shows nothing like your image, but it does say 0th if I actually go to Daily Clack. Thanks.
Post by: 7equals7 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 11:10:03
Post by: bert039 on Fri, 26 March 2021, 19:19:03
Post by: itsazly on Fri, 26 March 2021, 21:57:06
Post by: pcire on Fri, 26 March 2021, 23:12:59
Imagine if everyone waited to see the set hit MOQ by itself!
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sat, 27 March 2021, 00:44:59
I really want to know numbers also. Just afraid of placing an order and the gb falling through. If I buy through project key specifically, what happens in that situation?
You get your money back at the end of the month.
Post by: bert039 on Sat, 27 March 2021, 01:31:34
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sat, 27 March 2021, 10:11:11
4 renders not sufficient? What else do you need to see? The renders show everything you need. BUY! BUY! BUY!!! :thumb:
Ugh, renders with novelties or how those green spacebars looks with base kit etc? Its not about numbers but you need to show different combinations with different kits to help people visualize. Its a common sense thing to do this and there is not even a single other GB thread that has renders of only base kit. I like how designer is perfectly ignoring the question.
Anyway, I really liked this set, but severely lacking renders, no colours etc are making it look like designer hasn't put efforts since it was pre-ic state. Good luck.
Post by: Mr_BeastQuake on Sat, 27 March 2021, 10:29:39
4 renders not sufficient? What else do you need to see? The renders show everything you need. BUY! BUY! BUY!!! :thumb:
Ugh, renders with novelties or how those green spacebars looks with base kit etc? Its not about numbers but you need to show different combinations with different kits to help people visualize. Its a common sense thing to do this and there is not even a single other GB thread that has renders of only base kit. I like how designer is perfectly ignoring the question.
Anyway, I really liked this set, but severely lacking renders, no colours etc are making it look like designer hasn't put efforts since it was pre-ic state. Good luck.
UGH OMFG UGH
Post by: andreiborisov on Sat, 27 March 2021, 10:57:49
I like how designer is perfectly ignoring the question.
Anyway, I really liked this set, but severely lacking renders, no colours etc are making it look like designer hasn't put efforts since it was pre-ic state. Good luck.
Except he made a new render.
Post by: bert039 on Sat, 27 March 2021, 23:54:52
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sun, 28 March 2021, 11:24:40
4 renders not sufficient? What else do you need to see? The renders show everything you need. BUY! BUY! BUY!!! :thumb:
Ugh, renders with novelties or how those green spacebars looks with base kit etc? Its not about numbers but you need to show different combinations with different kits to help people visualize. Its a common sense thing to do this and there is not even a single other GB thread that has renders of only base kit. I like how designer is perfectly ignoring the question.
Anyway, I really liked this set, but severely lacking renders, no colours etc are making it look like designer hasn't put efforts since it was pre-ic state. Good luck.
UGH OMFG UGH
Dont you love it when you have to explain something so obvious
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sun, 28 March 2021, 11:25:42
I like how designer is perfectly ignoring the question.
Anyway, I really liked this set, but severely lacking renders, no colours etc are making it look like designer hasn't put efforts since it was pre-ic state. Good luck.
Except he made a new render.
Yeah, it was added recently after the comments. Nice to see a render with novelties
Post by: maximize on Mon, 29 March 2021, 21:10:32
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 30 March 2021, 02:04:52
Post by: yhs on Tue, 30 March 2021, 03:36:11
Post by: NaturalPack on Wed, 31 March 2021, 12:51:33
4 renders not sufficient? What else do you need to see? The renders show everything you need. BUY! BUY! BUY!!! :thumb:
Ugh, renders with novelties or how those green spacebars looks with base kit etc? Its not about numbers but you need to show different combinations with different kits to help people visualize. Its a common sense thing to do this and there is not even a single other GB thread that has renders of only base kit. I like how designer is perfectly ignoring the question.
Anyway, I really liked this set, but severely lacking renders, no colours etc are making it look like designer hasn't put efforts since it was pre-ic state. Good luck.
Added in three more renders for us here. I meant to address this a while back but in-person life got a bit hectic.
Sorry for leaving you hanging :)
Post by: NaturalPack on Wed, 31 March 2021, 12:55:53
How are the numbers looking?
I haven't been able to load some of dvorcol's graph images. Might just be an issue on my end.
But just in case, here are the numbers in plain text as of 3/30/21
Base 225
MOQs: 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500
Extension 49
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000
Novelties 107
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Spacebars 91
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Deskmat (Light) 39
Deskmat (Dark) 41
Not including extras.
Post by: pathfinder on Wed, 31 March 2021, 16:12:44
How are the numbers looking?
I haven't been able to load some of dvorcol's graph images. Might just be an issue on my end.
But just in case, here are the numbers in plain text as of 3/30/21
Base 225
MOQs: 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500
Extension 49
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000
Novelties 107
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Spacebars 91
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Deskmat (Light) 39
Deskmat (Dark) 41
Not including extras.
FYI I can see dvorcol's previous post, the numbers for the basekit match what you wrote down, maybe it is just some browser issue,
Post by: NaturalPack on Wed, 31 March 2021, 17:59:57
How are the numbers looking?
I haven't been able to load some of dvorcol's graph images. Might just be an issue on my end.
But just in case, here are the numbers in plain text as of 3/30/21
Base 225
MOQs: 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500
Extension 49
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000
Novelties 107
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Spacebars 91
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Deskmat (Light) 39
Deskmat (Dark) 41
Not including extras.
FYI I can see dvorcol's previous post, the numbers for the basekit match what you wrote down, maybe it is just some browser issue,
Got it. Thanks for the heads up.
Post by: bert039 on Fri, 02 April 2021, 19:08:17
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 02 April 2021, 21:21:26
MoreHow are the numbers looking?
I haven't been able to load some of dvorcol's graph images. Might just be an issue on my end.
But just in case, here are the numbers in plain text as of 3/30/21
Base 225
MOQs: 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500
Extension 49
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000
Novelties 107
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Spacebars 91
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Deskmat (Light) 39
Deskmat (Dark) 41
Not including extras.
FYI I can see dvorcol's previous post, the numbers for the basekit match what you wrote down, maybe it is just some browser issue,
Using IMGUR might fix this issue, but it's a violation of their official rules to store images there just to post elsewhere. If caught they might kick you out, breaking links to all your IMGUR images. I learned this when biip was kicked out last year, so I use postimage.
(https://i.postimg.cc/4fwmQRzM/IMGUR-stuff-not-to-do-200605b.png)
Post by: Morgan3Wheeler on Sat, 03 April 2021, 21:53:26
Post by: 7equals7 on Sun, 04 April 2021, 06:33:27
Post by: andreiborisov on Sun, 04 April 2021, 10:15:11
Post by: bert039 on Tue, 06 April 2021, 13:03:11
Post by: NaturalPack on Tue, 06 April 2021, 13:39:17
Base 447
MOQs: 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500
Extension 106
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000
Novelties 206
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Spacebars 180
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Deskmat (Light) 56
Deskmat (Dark) 56
Nice :thumb:
Post by: NaturalPack on Tue, 06 April 2021, 13:44:06
MoreHow are the numbers looking?
I haven't been able to load some of dvorcol's graph images. Might just be an issue on my end.
But just in case, here are the numbers in plain text as of 3/30/21
Base 225
MOQs: 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500
Extension 49
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000
Novelties 107
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Spacebars 91
MOQs: 100 / 150 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500
Deskmat (Light) 39
Deskmat (Dark) 41
Not including extras.
FYI I can see dvorcol's previous post, the numbers for the basekit match what you wrote down, maybe it is just some browser issue,
Using IMGUR might fix this issue, but it's a violation of their official rules to store images there just to post elsewhere. If caught they might kick you out, breaking links to all your IMGUR images. I learned this when biip was kicked out last year, so I use postimage.Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/4fwmQRzM/IMGUR-stuff-not-to-do-200605b.png)
I did some testing and my issue was being caused by the VPN I use at times.
When it's off there's not problem viewing the image.
Thanks for checking things out dv
Post by: NaturalPack on Tue, 06 April 2021, 13:45:36
@NaturalPack can you confirm that all the kits will be made?
Yes sir/maam, updated numbers have been posted in the thread copy as well as a reply.
Provided the numbers are correct, all kits will be made.
Post by: NaturalPack on Tue, 06 April 2021, 13:47:26
Might just be me but the new renders look like slightly different colours to the original renders?
Some of the post GB launch renders were done separately from the original renders. There are some differences in the lighting/environment/post so it looks a little different.
They were just to provide some extra references along the way.
No color difference in the production sets though.
Post by: bert039 on Tue, 06 April 2021, 13:56:10
Post by: andreiborisov on Tue, 06 April 2021, 17:08:06
The final numbers are really good especially considering the set was running against Striker.
Would you consider to setup a Discord server for updates?
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 06 April 2021, 19:49:14
More
All kits will be produced. Numbers thus far (final numbers TBA):
Base 805
Extension 153
Novelties 326
Spacebars 279
Deskmat (Light) 107
Deskmat (Dark) 86
(https://i.postimg.cc/8NLxzyDm/GMKastral-Light-Status210405d.png)
Edit: updated numbers 7th April
Post by: lumpyoatmeal on Thu, 08 April 2021, 06:40:14
Would you consider to setup a Discord server for updates?
This would be super awesome, great idea!
Also I hope we can get a forum signature for Astral Light!
Post by: yhs on Fri, 09 April 2021, 06:16:48
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 09 April 2021, 16:04:00
I’m just voicing my opinion in regard to the discord request - please use geekhack for updates as well at the very least. Personally I would rather avoid having to track discord servers and be able to find updates in the GB threads on GH.
+1
Post by: pcire on Fri, 09 April 2021, 17:53:06
I’m just voicing my opinion in regard to the discord request - please use geekhack for updates as well at the very least. Personally I would rather avoid having to track discord servers and be able to find updates in the GB threads on GH.
Totally agree!
Post by: NaturalPack on Mon, 12 April 2021, 13:06:20
For anyone who prefers a source outside of geekhack for updates, you can also follow along at my website.
naturalpack.org
Geekhack is where the most detailed info will be available, but the website generally follows along.
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sat, 12 June 2021, 11:25:16
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 05 August 2021, 19:37:44
Post by: Madzuka on Mon, 21 February 2022, 02:37:58
Post by: lumpyoatmeal on Fri, 25 March 2022, 18:10:22
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Fri, 25 March 2022, 18:28:32
Post by: Getsome!!! on Sat, 26 March 2022, 05:16:38
He hasn’t been on geekhack since January so even PMing may not do too much. If get the colors matched soon we might even get the set this year.
Which fvcking sucks, he had another round of Vaporwave in the works, and Astral Dark was so dope, WAAY better then this thing... (I kid over sensitive gals, i kid.)
Post by: tootle on Sun, 27 March 2022, 10:24:34
Quote
UPDATED ON JANUARY 4TH 2022
Moving Forward
Hi everyone,
I've become a bit too busy to continue designing in the mech community.
Janglad will be taking over my projects. Follow him at his website qoda.studio or on Geekhack for future updates.
Please don't hound him to work on every single set, he's already got a lot on his plate.
I will be finishing Astral Light and then signing out. Thanks so much.
-NP
I will keep this website up until the end of January.
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 27 March 2022, 11:00:27
Post by: fairypenguin on Wed, 30 March 2022, 01:14:46
Post by: lumpyoatmeal on Wed, 30 March 2022, 21:33:18
He did say he'd be finishing Astral Light before dipping, so why the radio silence? This is rough. I didn't personally join the GB on this but I know someone who did, and they've been getting restless about the whole thing.
Yeah, as someone who's got money thrown at this, I just want clean and clear information.
Shipping time as of OG post says Q1 '22, which we're almost out of, so I'm not expecting that, but given the fact that we don't even have updates on what stage the set is in, I'm not really feeling that great about it.
Really don't want to get burned here, hoping he gives us any kind of info soon.
Post by: Madzuka on Fri, 01 April 2022, 01:38:31
On Project Keyboards page it says “R1 Samples sent for testing”, not sure exactly what that means. I’m assuming it means samples have been sent to the creator? But it’s been on that update for quite some time now, makes me wonder if they’re still waiting on their approval of samples or not? Was hoping to get this in Q4 when that was the initial timeline, now it’s looking more like Q2-Q3. Man everything is so badly delayed lol.
Post by: bert039 on Fri, 01 April 2022, 02:28:10
GMK Astral Light: Modifier color approved; Alpha, Legend, and Accent colors rejected. New round requested.
Post by: hotlikedimes on Thu, 23 June 2022, 08:17:24
Post by: NaturalPack on Wed, 13 July 2022, 17:39:38
I've been waiting for samples to come in for a while. Sent a follow up to Project KB. Will post updates.
Post by: NaturalPack on Fri, 22 July 2022, 10:03:40
- Working through second round of color matching.
- Ensuring that GMK has correct legends for keys.
Post by: pixelpusher on Fri, 22 July 2022, 14:26:40
Update July 22, 2022
- Working through second round of color matching.
- Ensuring that GMK has correct legends for keys.
RIP
Post by: KhuiPhai on Sat, 23 July 2022, 14:23:18
Post by: KeurigHomebrew on Fri, 02 December 2022, 13:26:18
Post by: outsider on Sat, 03 December 2022, 22:14:40
Post by: NaturalPack on Sat, 03 December 2022, 22:30:45
Still nothing new regarding Astral from Project KB. Will reach out to them again and see if there's been any progress made.
The Project KB Discord is more active than this thread for anyone who wants to keep tabs.
Post by: pixelpusher on Sun, 04 December 2022, 02:09:11
Touching Base on Astral
Still nothing new regarding Astral from Project KB. Will reach out to them again and see if there's been any progress made.
The Project KB Discord is more active than this thread for anyone who wants to keep tabs.
Thanks for the update
Post by: arr1 on Sun, 04 December 2022, 02:14:11
Post by: NaturalPack on Tue, 06 December 2022, 09:34:57
Touching Base on Astral
Still nothing new regarding Astral from Project KB. Will reach out to them again and see if there's been any progress made.
The Project KB Discord is more active than this thread for anyone who wants to keep tabs.
Thanks for the update
No problem. Thank you.
Post by: breadbounce7 on Tue, 06 December 2022, 14:44:57
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 06 December 2022, 15:03:01
Can anyone point me to the discord server? This is my first GB and definitely getting anxious.
https://discord.gg/tGy9qtuq
Although I’m not sure how much that will help. Their discord server is a ghost town.
Post by: epicdesk.shop on Fri, 09 December 2022, 22:15:58
Might just be me but the new renders look like slightly different colours to the original renders?
They do look slightly different, will be interesting to see which one it's closer to when we get them.
Post by: xalliano on Mon, 19 December 2022, 17:10:41
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Post by: NaturalPack on Sun, 29 January 2023, 19:24:49
Project is currently expecting Q2-Q3. Apparently colors are done.
Best place to get these updates is the Project Keyboard Discord. Quakemz regularly tries to provide progress briefs on the sets they are currently working on.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 01 April 2023, 21:11:13
Update on Astral as of Jan 2023
Project is currently expecting Q2-Q3. Apparently colors are done.
Best place to get these updates is the Project Keyboard Discord. Quakemz regularly tries to provide progress briefs on the sets they are currently working on.
Updates do need to be posted here as well, btw (thank you for doing so in the past - please continue to update at least monthly). Can’t expect everyone to join a thousand discord servers just to get updates.
Post by: pixelpusher on Sun, 02 April 2023, 07:52:50
Update on Astral as of Jan 2023
Project is currently expecting Q2-Q3. Apparently colors are done.
Best place to get these updates is the Project Keyboard Discord. Quakemz regularly tries to provide progress briefs on the sets they are currently working on.
Updates do need to be posted here as well, btw (thank you for doing so in the past - please continue to update at least monthly). Can’t expect everyone to join a thousand discord servers just to get updates.
no joke, I’m always at the 100 limit for a free discord account. Every time I have to join a new server, I start combing through to find out which one has a finished group buy so that I can leave it. 😝
Post by: diorite on Sat, 08 April 2023, 22:03:09
Post by: NaturalPack on Sun, 04 June 2023, 09:54:32
Things still seem to be on pace for the latter half of 2023.
Again, nothing new here, just a routine update post for the sake of recency. Thanks.
Post by: tootle on Tue, 01 August 2023, 06:18:55
Post by: phatmasterq on Wed, 02 August 2023, 17:44:34
Post by: HaX on Wed, 09 August 2023, 08:46:00
Any updates from Project? Looks like some people are getting their sets from DC already.
Wondering about this too
Post by: tootle on Fri, 11 August 2023, 14:55:08
Post by: pixelpusher on Fri, 11 August 2023, 23:09:37
Post by: KKoNaM on Fri, 11 August 2023, 23:45:30
Post by: tootle on Sat, 12 August 2023, 09:02:27
Set looks good but wish the difference between alphas and mods were more subtle like in the renders.
I would say they are a lot closer and more subtle in real life, especially when there isn't as much light directed on them.
Post by: HaX on Mon, 14 August 2023, 10:15:35
Post by: involuntarysoul on Mon, 14 August 2023, 12:36:53
anyone able to get ahold of projectkeyboard? I requested a status update as their 'update' page doesn't seem current and it seems I've been ghosted. please don't tell me this is another mechsandco.
a vendor with no instock inventory and running parallel GBs, huge red flag there
Post by: andreiborisov on Mon, 14 August 2023, 13:41:23
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114282.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114591.50
Post by: HaX on Sat, 19 August 2023, 06:31:26
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/15ut6fi/psa_project_keyboard_mechs_co_chargebacks_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=2
Post by: hotlikedimes on Tue, 12 September 2023, 18:58:19
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/15ut6fi/comment/jzr81dn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
Guess try and charge back and be sad we have to try and get this set elsewhere?
Post by: HaX on Wed, 13 September 2023, 08:14:00
Post by: techycat on Wed, 20 September 2023, 14:47:58
Post by: anonthing00 on Sat, 30 September 2023, 11:45:53
Glad my CC company refunded me. Sad to see and also nerving ever wondering if this will occur with others
I'm going to try to fail a claim. What documentation did you use for it?
Post by: pixelpusher on Sat, 30 September 2023, 12:49:55
Glad my CC company refunded me. Sad to see and also nerving ever wondering if this will occur with others
I'm going to try to fail a claim. What documentation did you use for it?
I had screenshots of my purchase and my email receipt. Also had a screenshot of the PK website showing the purchase date and status as “unfulfilled”.
Talked to 4 different agents on one call, two supervisors. Was told it was too long ago to dispute. I wouldn’t take no for an answer. I suggested that I email them the evidence. They said they could not help me. Good luck though 👍
Post by: FaIIen on Tue, 17 October 2023, 23:39:47
How many kits of the total were supposed to be fulfilled by Project keyboards?
Post by: techycat on Wed, 18 October 2023, 15:06:16
Not happy about about being out $200+ on this.
Post by: sk410 on Fri, 01 December 2023, 18:27:43
Post by: DennisBytes on Thu, 15 February 2024, 21:07:41
Post by: bert039 on Thu, 15 February 2024, 21:20:20
Post by: bert039 on Thu, 15 February 2024, 21:24:49
stunning look. probably my first 60% to get
Has anyone heard if any other vendor is picking up this set from Project Keyboard like NovelKeys did for the Mechs & Co stuff? Last I heard this set is in lingo and GMK wanted to make it right, but it has been radio silence since then.
Ilumkb currently has it in stock and on sale
Post by: reeeyouuuuu on Fri, 16 February 2024, 08:07:39
stunning look. probably my first 60% to getHas anyone heard if any other vendor is picking up this set from Project Keyboard like NovelKeys did for the Mechs & Co stuff? Last I heard this set is in lingo and GMK wanted to make it right, but it has been radio silence since then.
Ilumkb currently has it in stock and on sale
oh boi im so happy i saw this comment
Post by: mgsickler on Thu, 21 March 2024, 08:58:12
These sets are already produced, and once we get a rough idea of how many people are impacted, we will go ahead and order these in right away. The form must be filled out by March 31 at 10pm Eastern.
https://forms.gle/VzRLB19dygjgSAd76
Post by: pixelpusher on Thu, 21 March 2024, 21:49:58