[IC] KAT Atlantis | UPDATE #12: Rama Cap & Artisans 2/27

[bobdenard]

Possibility of adding a small Mac kit?

[nasp]

I'd love to see text icons for the 40's/Ortho kit. Yes, I know I've already asked once, but I've never received a response about this. Your silence is turning me off from this set. If the answer is no, I can deal with that, but please don't leave me, and the others who inquired, holding out hope for no good reason.

[Xerpocalypse]

I'd love to see text icons for the 40's/Ortho kit. Yes, I know I've already asked once, but I've never received a response about this. Your silence is turning me off from this set. If the answer is no, I can deal with that, but please don't leave me, and the others who inquired, holding out hope for no good reason.

You do realize that the designer can choose not only which kits to design/include, but also who and how they choose to respond to said requests, right? Your sense of entitlement is showing.

[kingh271]

I'd love to see text icons for the 40's/Ortho kit. Yes, I know I've already asked once, but I've never received a response about this. Your silence is turning me off from this set. If the answer is no, I can deal with that, but please don't leave me, and the others who inquired, holding out hope for no good reason.

Here's a quote from the discord: "I only planned to offer 1 for 40s/ortho/ergo and did a poll and atlantean icons were picked by a vast majority"

[Rensuya]

Possibility of adding a small Mac kit?

Here ya go dude 

I'd love to see text icons for the 40's/Ortho kit. Yes, I know I've already asked once, but I've never received a response about this. Your silence is turning me off from this set. If the answer is no, I can deal with that, but please don't leave me, and the others who inquired, holding out hope for no good reason.

I do my best to respond to as many as I can but I'm sorry if I missed your comment. I did mention in discord a few days ago that I will not be doing any other 40s/Ortho kits for Atlantis when another user brought it up. So, to your question, no.

[nasp]

Possibility of adding a small Mac kit?

Here ya go dude 

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I'd love to see text icons for the 40's/Ortho kit. Yes, I know I've already asked once, but I've never received a response about this. Your silence is turning me off from this set. If the answer is no, I can deal with that, but please don't leave me, and the others who inquired, holding out hope for no good reason.

I do my best to respond to as many as I can but I'm sorry if I missed your comment. I did mention in discord a few days ago that I will not be doing any other 40s/Ortho kits for Atlantis when another user brought it up. So, to your question, no.

No problem. Thanks for the answer.

[Rensuya]

Update #9: Added a Mac kit!



Also, here are some new renders on ortho for those interested!

[bobdenard]

Update #9: Added a CMD kit for mac users

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Also, here are some new renders on ortho for those interested!

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thanks a lot for the Mac kit!

[Gucharmula]

Hey do you have a ballpark on the price? I’m tempted to go for KAT Speciman cause of the cheaper price but I prefer these colors and since Speciman ends in 9 days I’m kinda in a dilemma.

[psxndc]

Also, here are some new renders on ortho for those interested!

*Shuts door*

*Unzips*

[d00deitsnik]

i didn't realize how much I would like ortho. I appreciate the renders~

[Rensuya]

Hey do you have a ballpark on the price? I’m tempted to go for KAT Speciman cause of the cheaper price but I prefer these colors and since Speciman ends in 9 days I’m kinda in a dilemma.

Yeah, I am going to try and get the pricing up tomorrow!

i didn't realize how much I would like ortho. I appreciate the renders~

Glad you like them! 

[thecheeselouise]

Been waiting so long for this! Finally going live!

[Rensuya]

Update #10: Parital Pricing added & Katakanas

You will notice some of the kits are missing from prices and that's because they have some small changes I made and I'm waiting on the re-quote. I know some of you wanted to know prices to help with your choices in advance, so I hope this helps!

Alphas - $33
ALT Alphas - $47
Korean Alphas - $35
Greek Alphas - $35
Katakanas - $35
Text Modifiers - $60
Icon Modifiers - $60
Numpad - $26
Ergo - $50
French - $22
ISO - $17
North - $33
Spacebars - $22
Colevrak - $26

[psxndc]

I can't believe I'm saying this (I'm a total weeb) but I don't get the addition of katakana. It seems off-theme.

Ditto Korean, but those have always been there.

I'm already getting alphas, Greek, and Colevrak. Not sure I'll get the katakanas. :-/

[YMwoo]

Update #10: Parital Pricing added & Katakanas

You will notice some of the kits are missing from prices and that's because they have some small changes I made and I'm waiting on the re-quote. I know some of you wanted to know prices to help with your choices in advance, so I hope this helps!

Alphas - $33
ALT Alphas - $47
Korean Alphas - $35
Greek Alphas - $35
Katakanas - $35
Text Modifiers - $60
Icon Modifiers - $60
Numpad - $26
Ergo - $50
French - $22
ISO - $17
North - $33
Spacebars - $22
Colevrak - $26

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great prices!
just wondering, any update about pricing and final options for the deskmat?

[Rensuya]

I can't believe I'm saying this (I'm a total weeb) but I don't get the addition of katakana. It seems off-theme.

Ditto Korean, but those have always been there.

I'm already getting alphas, Greek, and Colevrak. Not sure I'll get the katakanas. :-/

Yeah, the Korean was requested early on so I figured why not. The Katakanas I just wanted. Most will probably lean to the Greek, alt, or regular though. At least we have options

Update #10: Parital Pricing added & Katakanas

You will notice some of the kits are missing from prices and that's because they have some small changes I made and I'm waiting on the re-quote. I know some of you wanted to know prices to help with your choices in advance, so I hope this helps!

Alphas - $33
ALT Alphas - $47
Korean Alphas - $35
Greek Alphas - $35
Katakanas - $35
Text Modifiers - $60
Icon Modifiers - $60
Numpad - $26
Ergo - $50
French - $22
ISO - $17
North - $33
Spacebars - $22
Colevrak - $26

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great prices!
just wondering, any update about pricing and final options for the deskmat?

I'll see about getting word on that up tomorrow!

[rockydbull]

I can't believe I'm saying this (I'm a total weeb) but I don't get the addition of katakana. It seems off-theme.

Ditto Korean, but those have always been there.

I'm already getting alphas, Greek, and Colevrak. Not sure I'll get the katakanas. :-/

Yeah, the Korean was requested early on so I figured why not. The Katakanas I just wanted. Most will probably lean to the Greek, alt, or regular though. At least we have options

Update #10: Parital Pricing added & Katakanas

You will notice some of the kits are missing from prices and that's because they have some small changes I made and I'm waiting on the re-quote. I know some of you wanted to know prices to help with your choices in advance, so I hope this helps!

Alphas - $33
ALT Alphas - $47
Korean Alphas - $35
Greek Alphas - $35
Katakanas - $35
Text Modifiers - $60
Icon Modifiers - $60
Numpad - $26
Ergo - $50
French - $22
ISO - $17
North - $33
Spacebars - $22
Colevrak - $26

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great prices!
just wondering, any update about pricing and final options for the deskmat?

I'll see about getting word on that up tomorrow!

Is there any way to get a second tab in the modifiers kits? With a second tab you can buy two alphas and one mod and piece together two different 60%. Also why are there 3 escape keys in the kit?

[Shutter_Shock]

Appreciate the revision of the mac kit to include text mods.

[eskimojo]

Is there any way to get a second tab in the modifiers kits? With a second tab you can buy two alphas and one mod and piece together two different 60%. Also why are there 3 escape keys in the kit?

There are four esc keys, because the sculpt of KAT has a different shape for the F-row (R5) to the top of the alpha block (R4). There are two on each row, because the set includes accents and non-accented versions.

[rockydbull]

Is there any way to get a second tab in the modifiers kits? With a second tab you can buy two alphas and one mod and piece together two different 60%. Also why are there 3 escape keys in the kit?

There are four esc keys, because the sculpt of KAT has a different shape for the F-row (R5) to the top of the alpha block (R4). There are two on each row, because the set includes accents and non-accented versions.

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Ahhh. Thank you for the explanation, that makes sense.

[Hell-es]

Creatures prizing? stupid ...   thanks

[psxndc]

Yeah, the Korean was requested early on so I figured why not. The Katakanas I just wanted. Most will probably lean to the Greek, alt, or regular though. At least we have options

Agreed. I'm a big fan of how flexible KAT is.

[depletedvespene]

Yeah, the Korean was requested early on so I figured why not. The Katakanas I just wanted. Most will probably lean to the Greek, alt, or regular though. At least we have options

Agreed. I'm a big fan of how flexible KAT is.

... and I'm convinced that flexibility isn't being fully taken advantage of. If total number of keycaps spread over whatever amount of kits is the key here, KAT sets should be going the full route and not make a "base alphas" kits + "north"/"south", etc., but instead a full set of kits for each alpha layout ("English (USA) - QWERTY", "English (USA) DVORAK", "English (UK)", "German", "Spanish", "Iberoamerican", "Italian", "Norwegian", "Greek", etc.) plus a full set of kits for most of the common modifiers ("TKL/fullsize", "75%", "60%/65", "1800", etc.), with the more numerous variants (TKL, 65%) even being offered in different styles ("English mods", "Spanish mods", "German mods", "all icons").

MUCH of the work between sets could be shared if agreeing previously to the same font (albeit that would apply to sets where a differing font is a selling point, like Atlantis or Lich, for example).

[nasp]

Yeah, the Korean was requested early on so I figured why not. The Katakanas I just wanted. Most will probably lean to the Greek, alt, or regular though. At least we have options

Agreed. I'm a big fan of how flexible KAT is.

... and I'm convinced that flexibility isn't being fully taken advantage of. If total number of keycaps spread over whatever amount of kits is the key here, KAT sets should be going the full route and not make a "base alphas" kits + "north"/"south", etc., but instead a full set of kits for each alpha layout ("English (USA) - QWERTY", "English (USA) DVORAK", "English (UK)", "German", "Spanish", "Iberoamerican", "Italian", "Norwegian", "Greek", etc.) plus a full set of kits for most of the common modifiers ("TKL/fullsize", "75%", "60%/65", "1800", etc.), with the more numerous variants (TKL, 65%) even being offered in different styles ("English mods", "Spanish mods", "German mods", "all icons").

MUCH of the work between sets could be shared if agreeing previously to the same font (albeit that would apply to sets where a differing font is a selling point, like Atlantis or Lich, for example).

That many SKUs would probably be chaotic at best, and pulling teeth at worst, to both the vendor and the manufacturer.

[depletedvespene]

Yeah, the Korean was requested early on so I figured why not. The Katakanas I just wanted. Most will probably lean to the Greek, alt, or regular though. At least we have options

Agreed. I'm a big fan of how flexible KAT is.

... and I'm convinced that flexibility isn't being fully taken advantage of. If total number of keycaps spread over whatever amount of kits is the key here, KAT sets should be going the full route and not make a "base alphas" kits + "north"/"south", etc., but instead a full set of kits for each alpha layout ("English (USA) - QWERTY", "English (USA) DVORAK", "English (UK)", "German", "Spanish", "Iberoamerican", "Italian", "Norwegian", "Greek", etc.) plus a full set of kits for most of the common modifiers ("TKL/fullsize", "75%", "60%/65", "1800", etc.), with the more numerous variants (TKL, 65%) even being offered in different styles ("English mods", "Spanish mods", "German mods", "all icons").

MUCH of the work between sets could be shared if agreeing previously to the same font (albeit that would apply to sets where a differing font is a selling point, like Atlantis or Lich, for example).

That many SKUs would probably be chaotic at best, and pulling teeth at worst, to both the vendor and the manufacturer.

Sure, so you could run an early poll during the IC phase, to weed out "unwanted" kits. Doing, say, a "KAT TROPICS" set and several people are requesting the Brazilian layout while no one wants the Icelandic and the Faroese? Cut those two out!

[Rensuya]

Update #11: Final Mats being offered 2/17

All Mats will be $17


The Kraken and Runes mats will be color-matched to the Atlantis keyset.




(DISCLAIMER) This undersea mat will be offered but will not be color-matched to Atlantis's shades of blue perfectly. It will be offered as you see here. I was going to cut this one entirely, but some seem to still want it. While it does not match Atlantis exactly, it would still look nice with it or any other blue sets!

[Zeelobby]

Dang. Why are my two favorite themes being overloaded right now. Space and sea. I imagine the undersea mat would go good with like gmk Nautilus.

[msting]

Have ANY KAT sets delivered yet?
I'm in on this and it occurs to me this is the 4th set I've bought without ever touching this profile. 

[Zeelobby]

Have ANY KAT sets delivered yet?
I'm in on this and it occurs to me this is the 4th set I've bought without ever touching this profile. 

Has this even ran yet?

[Surefoot]

Have ANY KAT sets delivered yet?

Yes, KAT Alpha, last year. It's excellent.
KAT Milkshake will follow soon after the virus clears out...

[Zeelobby]

Oh. He said ANY KAT. I'm an idiot.

[niakulah]

This looks awesome! Anyone can point me to pics of KAT and OEM profile side by side? I can only find comparisons with Cherry and SA.

[dvorcol]

This looks awesome! Anyone can point me to pics of KAT and OEM profile side by side? I can only find comparisons with Cherry and SA.

I'm not aware of a KAT/OEM comparison.  But OEM is very similar to Cherry, just slightly taller - see below.  Keeping this in mind, maybe the KAT/Cherry comparison is helpful?

[Gohan]

Hopefully this can help

[Shutter_Shock]

Sorry if we already established this, but the PBT is a matte finish, right? I can't remember if it was KAT or KAM that had a gloss finish in some previous set.

[Zeelobby]

Sorry if we already established this, but the PBT is a matte finish, right? I can't remember if it was KAT or KAM that had a gloss finish in some previous set.

That wasn't a mandatory gloss. KAM starry night was glossy. KAM wraith isn't. Think it's up to the manufacturer.

[phunktional]

Sorry if we already established this, but the PBT is a matte finish, right? I can't remember if it was KAT or KAM that had a gloss finish in some previous set.

That wasn't a mandatory gloss. KAM starry night was glossy. KAM wraith isn't. Think it's up to the manufacturer.

Biip was unhappy with glossy and had them build matte molds for KAM Wraith.

[Zeelobby]

Sorry if we already established this, but the PBT is a matte finish, right? I can't remember if it was KAT or KAM that had a gloss finish in some previous set.

That wasn't a mandatory gloss. KAM starry night was glossy. KAM wraith isn't. Think it's up to the manufacturer.

Biip was unhappy with glossy and had them build matte molds for KAM Wraith.

Haha. Well there we go. Personally I like both.

[niakulah]

Hopefully this can help

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This looks awesome! Anyone can point me to pics of KAT and OEM profile side by side? I can only find comparisons with Cherry and SA.

I'm not aware of a KAT/OEM comparison.  But OEM is very similar to Cherry, just slightly taller - see below.  Keeping this in mind, maybe the KAT/Cherry comparison is helpful?

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Thanks for trying to help. I'd seen both pics before asking. I use a 75% board without any separation for the arrow or function keys (a la satisfaction, evolv, bella, etc). I use different material keys (steel, wood) so that I can feel a difference.

Problem is most all of these odd keycaps are OEM and I was wondering if I'd still be able to use em without it appearing too weird.

I'm guessing yes since the height of KAT and OEM look similar.

[Zeelobby]

Hopefully this can help

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This looks awesome! Anyone can point me to pics of KAT and OEM profile side by side? I can only find comparisons with Cherry and SA.

I'm not aware of a KAT/OEM comparison.  But OEM is very similar to Cherry, just slightly taller - see below.  Keeping this in mind, maybe the KAT/Cherry comparison is helpful?

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Thanks for trying to help. I'd seen both pics before asking. I use a 75% board without any separation for the arrow or function keys (a la satisfaction, evolv, bella, etc). I use different material keys (steel, wood) so that I can feel a difference.

Problem is most all of these odd keycaps are OEM and I was wondering if I'd still be able to use em without it appearing too weird.

I'm guessing yes since the height of KAT and OEM look similar.

They might look weird, but I'm sure you'd adjust. If anything it might make those clusters easier to find. Dunno if wasd would work tho for normal typing.

[dvorcol]

Hopefully this can help

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This looks awesome! Anyone can point me to pics of KAT and OEM profile side by side? I can only find comparisons with Cherry and SA.

I'm not aware of a KAT/OEM comparison.  But OEM is very similar to Cherry, just slightly taller - see below.  Keeping this in mind, maybe the KAT/Cherry comparison is helpful?

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Thanks for trying to help. I'd seen both pics before asking. I use a 75% board without any separation for the arrow or function keys (a la satisfaction, evolv, bella, etc). I use different material keys (steel, wood) so that I can feel a difference.

Problem is most all of these odd keycaps are OEM and I was wondering if I'd still be able to use em without it appearing too weird.

I'm guessing yes since the height of KAT and OEM look similar.

KAT has a spherical top (like DSA and SA), while OEM has a cylindrical top.  That's one way you might be able to feel a difference.  A small difference in appearance might look nice, similar to Return and ESC highlight keycaps.

[Zeelobby]

Personally I like KAT for the less pronounced ridges on the top. Imo it makes typing easier
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[Shutter_Shock]

Personally I like KAT for the less pronounced ridges on the top. Imo it makes typing easier
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What do you think about the height? I’ve always been interested in spherical tops but as a mostly GMK person, SA is unusably tall to me. KAT caught my eye because it’s significantly shorter.

[Zeelobby]

Personally I like KAT for the less pronounced ridges on the top. Imo it makes typing easier
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What do you think about the height? I’ve always been interested in spherical tops but as a mostly GMK person, SA is unusably tall to me. KAT caught my eye because it’s significantly shorter.

I think it's def better and more "normal". I could never get into SA or like MT3. Always felt like a workout to get fingers in the right position.

[Shutter_Shock]

Personally I like KAT for the less pronounced ridges on the top. Imo it makes typing easier
.

What do you think about the height? I’ve always been interested in spherical tops but as a mostly GMK person, SA is unusably tall to me. KAT caught my eye because it’s significantly shorter.

I think it's def better and more "normal". I could never get into SA or like MT3. Always felt like a workout to get fingers in the right position.

Thanks!

[Rensuya]

Update #12: Rama Cap & Artisan Collabs! 2/27

We will also have some artisan collabs for Atlantis (no pics yet but will post when I have)

Makers
Alphakeycaps
Sodiecaps
CYSM
Fraktal Kaps
Navacaps
Swampster

[psxndc]

Looks cool, but what is the significance of the design?

[Shutter_Shock]

Update #12: Rama Cap & Artisan Collabs! 2/17

We will also have some artisan collabs for Atlantis (no pics yet but will post when I have)

Makers
Alphakeycaps
Sodiecaps
CYSM
Fraktal Kaps
Navacaps
Swampster

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YESSSSS

[Farbee]

Are the homing keys deep dish or barred? It's hard to tell from the renders.