Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 14 August 2018, 16:50:41
THE GROUP BUY IS LIVE
NOW HERE: https://thekey.company/products/gmk-dmg
ASIA and EU proxies up very soon. Thanks for playing!
ASIA and EU proxies up very soon. Thanks for playing!
(https://i.imgur.com/22a9XXq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2BaqypN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9YPhvNt.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZlTL4vA.jpg)
(We're awaiting an updated render from GMK with the correct mod colour grey, but these are the correct keys in the pocket kit)
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INTEREST CHECK
Hello keyboard enthusiasts, you all like Nintendo right? Well here's a nice keyset based on the original Gameboy colours. Hopefully something fun, but fairly understated, and with a nice dose of nostalgia. Gunpei Yokoi's revolutionary little funbox was codenamed 'Dot Matrix Game' during development, which carried over to the product model number 'DMG-01'. So here we go, it's:
KITS
The base kit hopefully manages that difficult balance of compatibility and affordability, but I welcome community feedback as I'm no expert in this regard, especially when it comes to the slightly more esoteric layouts (I only really use 65% and TKL). I'd personally really like a Colevrak kit as I'm a Colemak user so speak up if you're interested in that. If enough people want something, I'm sure we can accomodate. And if people like the set, once we've hammered out the details we'll get some nice renders done to have a good stare at instead of my shonky photoshopped kle things.
Hello keyboard enthusiasts, you all like Nintendo right? Well here's a nice keyset based on the original Gameboy colours. Hopefully something fun, but fairly understated, and with a nice dose of nostalgia. Gunpei Yokoi's revolutionary little funbox was codenamed 'Dot Matrix Game' during development, which carried over to the product model number 'DMG-01'. So here we go, it's:
(https://i.imgur.com/3pqwvLR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/EhMcWMo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/u1OY901.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zWb7EMu.jpg)
KITS
The base kit hopefully manages that difficult balance of compatibility and affordability, but I welcome community feedback as I'm no expert in this regard, especially when it comes to the slightly more esoteric layouts (I only really use 65% and TKL). I'd personally really like a Colevrak kit as I'm a Colemak user so speak up if you're interested in that. If enough people want something, I'm sure we can accomodate. And if people like the set, once we've hammered out the details we'll get some nice renders done to have a good stare at instead of my shonky photoshopped kle things.
COLOURS
UPDATED 4th Sept '18 - 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.
I've mocked this up for ease of reference. The colours on the Gameboy should be taken as the goal, rather than the mock ups of the kits, which may not match exactly. We'll have nicer renders soon anyway :D
(https://i.imgur.com/sMyI1Wj.jpg)
VENDORS
Now then, I've never run a GB and have no burning desire to handle the logistics of one, so I'm very pleased to say that side of things will be left in the more than capable hands of Jason at TKC https://thekey.company/ (https://thekey.company/), runner of GMK Terminal, GMK Led Zep, DSA Drifter, the TKC1800, etc. Rest assured, he knows his stuff. There'll be the usual proxies to make things better for international buyers.
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NOVELTIES
I'll be straight with you. I've never bought any novelty packs. But I have a few ideas, and I welcome the community to get involved here as well. If we can come up with something special I'm sure we can offer it up in the GB. I'd really like to include a translucent green cap, in the Gameboy screen colour, similar to how GMK Camping included the translucent fire cap. This could be blank or include a printed legend, but I don't know what of. I've also included a 'battery' windowed 1u key in the base kit. This would have to be pad printed and would be dependant on whether the word will even fit on a 1u key.
TIMEFRAME
Well, there's no shortage of GMK GBs running at any given time so there's no use waiting for a gap. The Key Company have some other things in the pipeline so this set won't run for a while, but if people are into it then hopefully the good word can spread and by the time the GB launches there'll be huge swathes of you all ready to pounce and help turn these ideas into beautiful, cold, hard, doubleshot ABS plastic.
I'll be straight with you. I've never bought any novelty packs. But I have a few ideas, and I welcome the community to get involved here as well. If we can come up with something special I'm sure we can offer it up in the GB. I'd really like to include a translucent green cap, in the Gameboy screen colour, similar to how GMK Camping included the translucent fire cap. This could be blank or include a printed legend, but I don't know what of. I've also included a 'battery' windowed 1u key in the base kit. This would have to be pad printed and would be dependant on whether the word will even fit on a 1u key.
TIMEFRAME
Well, there's no shortage of GMK GBs running at any given time so there's no use waiting for a gap. The Key Company have some other things in the pipeline so this set won't run for a while, but if people are into it then hopefully the good word can spread and by the time the GB launches there'll be huge swathes of you all ready to pounce and help turn these ideas into beautiful, cold, hard, doubleshot ABS plastic.
SUPPORT
If you wanna show support for the set and spread the word then you can stick this code in your signature to get this little image in there which links to this IC:
Code: [Select]
[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97002.0][img]https://imgur.com/fQ0QDJM.jpg[/img][/url](https://imgur.com/fQ0QDJM.jpg)
PS. Thanks to Plex for the original keyboard render and Xondat for use of the 280 (even though I didn't ask permission).
EDIT: Added a 40s kit and changed the spacebar kit to just include accent colour mini-spacebars.
EDIT 2: Added colour guide and sig.
Post by: jlee755 on Tue, 14 August 2018, 16:52:27
Post by: hayt on Tue, 14 August 2018, 16:52:59
Post by: Theconejo on Tue, 14 August 2018, 16:57:11
After seeing your renders a while back, I'm glad to see this is hitting IC! GL and will hop on this when it happens.
Post by: pngu on Tue, 14 August 2018, 16:58:59
Post by: SolidCactus on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:02:29
Fantastic work. I would pick up a set
Post by: Kerasan on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:12:09
KMK Labs.
Post by: mdlt97 on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:15:41
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:29:04
Post by: Deathcaps on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:29:30
Post by: LightningXI on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:40:20
Post by: zwartho on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:52:16
Post by: MikeTheTiger on Tue, 14 August 2018, 17:59:42
Thanks for the support guys. Just spoke to Jason and we'll defo be offering up a 40s kit. Will mock it up asap.
Don’t forget about the Minivan. 😁
Post by: pwade3 on Tue, 14 August 2018, 18:24:46
Post by: exitfire401 on Tue, 14 August 2018, 18:28:48
I love the theme, but I think the one thing missing is some representation of that good ol' green screen.
Couldn't agree more. But this will most likely be a launch day buy for me. That color combo is perfect.
Post by: JoeriW on Tue, 14 August 2018, 18:30:43
Post by: autobot on Tue, 14 August 2018, 19:22:21
Maybe “N” and “I”, like a low key nod to Nintendo? Or “G” and “Y”, for Gunpei Yokoi?
Post by: otanishock on Tue, 14 August 2018, 19:26:03
Post by: chuckdee on Tue, 14 August 2018, 20:53:40
Post by: glubazoid on Tue, 14 August 2018, 21:06:41
Post by: Corgiattackkk on Tue, 14 August 2018, 21:23:04
Would love to see some text modifier, such as 'select' and 'start' along with the the magenta color arrow keys.
This is completely extra, but I love the IC picture based off the original box and would think it would be neat to have a deskpad with that kind of design or aesthetic.
Post by: forevermadrigal on Tue, 14 August 2018, 21:39:47
Post by: fcoury on Tue, 14 August 2018, 21:41:02
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Post by: oumakavoula on Wed, 15 August 2018, 03:11:15
Post by: ChrisSwires on Wed, 15 August 2018, 04:25:18
Post by: typischt on Wed, 15 August 2018, 06:57:34
Battery key is brilliant. All over this.It‘s super brilliant, but when used with a red LED, it also might give you that bad gut feeling of low battery and having no new ones around..! (aka running around the house and searching for devices less important so you can take the batteries from them..)
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 15 August 2018, 06:59:37
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/nintendo/images/f/ff/SnesController2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080915172650&path-prefix=en)
Post by: pixelpusher on Wed, 15 August 2018, 07:36:34
This is sexcellent. Any chance for a red/blue/yellow/green themed arrow pack or something? I'm getting heavy SNES controller vibesShow Image(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/nintendo/images/f/ff/SnesController2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080915172650&path-prefix=en)
Best save it for:
https://originative.co/snes-co
Post by: pixelpusher on Wed, 15 August 2018, 07:39:32
https://originative.co/snes-co
I don’t know know sherryton’s timeframe but he tends to do things like announce sets when in stock to buy.
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 15 August 2018, 11:02:02
Set looks so similar in theme and color to snes
https://originative.co/snes-co
I don’t know know sherryton’s timeframe but he tends to do things like announce sets when in stock to buy.
For what it's worth I like the darker colors of your set + matching text on the mods better than the originative set. Not feeling SNES CO at all.
Post by: Dovan1405 on Wed, 15 August 2018, 11:15:35
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Post by: Mechboards on Wed, 15 August 2018, 11:25:19
Post by: Neodeus on Wed, 15 August 2018, 12:29:02
Post by: higgga on Wed, 15 August 2018, 16:40:04
Only thing with the base set is that I would prefer the R3 "Ctrl" to be "Control" to be consistent with other keys.
Also, a nice touch to the newer GMK sets is the R4 Caps Lock. I don't think it is necessary (even to me), but I think it should be considered if it does push up the price too much.
Post by: Jkush463 on Wed, 15 August 2018, 18:11:50
Post by: futurecrime on Wed, 15 August 2018, 18:43:18
I'll respond to some more of your comments tomorrow. Had a long day at work and am off to sleep now. :blank:
Post by: Jacob4341 on Wed, 15 August 2018, 19:54:33
Post by: Hawkfriend on Wed, 15 August 2018, 23:06:06
Post by: dr_unconscionable on Wed, 15 August 2018, 23:41:41
I think this set would be really neat on a small ortho board like a Planck... I'm just concerned about the cost and number of leftover keys if I want to go that route ;)
Also if I use this set for an ortho board I'd probably want Dvorak support -- any word on a colevrak kit?
Post by: KHAANNN on Thu, 16 August 2018, 02:24:19
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" :)
Post by: MC_kb on Thu, 16 August 2018, 05:03:10
EU Proxy and here we go baby.
Post by: kamisamamizu on Thu, 16 August 2018, 05:40:32
Post by: Gouty on Thu, 16 August 2018, 06:24:09
Also, I prefer "Control" over "Ctrl" with this set, it's in keeping with the word only modifiers and retro aesthetic.
Post by: Uleet on Thu, 16 August 2018, 09:38:21
Post by: sanger_r on Thu, 16 August 2018, 11:31:55
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 16 August 2018, 16:06:40
Proxy EU and i'm in
KMK Labs.
There'll certainly be an EU proxy. That side of things is down to Jason at TKC.
I love the theme, but I think the one thing missing is some representation of that good ol' green screen.
Couldn't agree more. But this will most likely be a launch day buy for me. That color combo is perfect.
Yeah I've tried a bunch of ways to get it in but the set gets very busy. I'm really gunning for the translucent green cap at least, I reckon that'd look really nice.
Love the theme and colors of this set. I don't think you have to go crazy with novelties, even just a couple artisans such as the translucent cap (green to represent the screen) or an artisan, like Rama's wave cap to represent the ridges on the back would be fun ;D
Would love to see some text modifier, such as 'select' and 'start' along with the the magenta color arrow keys.
This is completely extra, but I love the IC picture based off the original box and would think it would be neat to have a deskpad with that kind of design or aesthetic.
If the set gains traction I'd also be up for doing a matching deskmat, it's all the rage right now innit.
Some sort of 1.5u OS key like “super” (for Mac users) would be great! Also agree with some sort of WASD ACCENT, since this is a game-inspired kit
I appreciate the desire for a Super key, but I think Code is a decent OS agnostic key. Catering to Mac, Windows and Linux users seperately with all the different size variations would unfortunately increase the cost significantly.
Thanks for the support guys. Just spoke to Jason and we'll defo be offering up a 40s kit. Will mock it up asap.
Don’t forget about the Minivan. 😁
Hopefully the Pocket Kit should give you enough to cover the Minivan.
Battery key is brilliant. All over this.
I hope to one day see it immortalised on the table.
Set looks so similar in theme and color to snes
https://originative.co/snes-co
I don’t know know sherryton’s timeframe but he tends to do things like announce sets when in stock to buy.
For what it's worth I like the darker colors of your set + matching text on the mods better than the originative set. Not feeling SNES CO at all.
Yeah I'm aware of the SNES set. It's been in the wings for ages. I think this set is different enough to co-exist, and personally I prefer it (quelle surprise).
Interested at least, and would buy for sure with good novelties.
Only thing with the base set is that I would prefer the R3 "Ctrl" to be "Control" to be consistent with other keys.
Also, a nice touch to the newer GMK sets is the R4 Caps Lock. I don't think it is necessary (even to me), but I think it should be considered if it does push up the price too much.
Nice catch. I've fixed it now. What would the R4 Caps Lock be used for? Do people swap it out with Control?
This is just adorable. I'm not really into the retro GMK aesthetic, but I really like this! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for novelties (something subtle like Start and Select keys would be to my taste). The battery key is already basically an awesome subtle novelty and I'm glad it's in the base set!
I think this set would be really neat on a small ortho board like a Planck... I'm just concerned about the cost and number of leftover keys if I want to go that route ;)
Also if I use this set for an ortho board I'd probably want Dvorak support -- any word on a colevrak kit?
I'd love to do a Colevrak kit but they only really hit moq with hugely succesful sets on Massdrop. Hopefully we can offer it anyway, even if the chances of it hitting are super slim.
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.
Post by: chuckdee on Thu, 16 August 2018, 16:49:57
Post by: glubazoid on Thu, 16 August 2018, 17:03:32
Some sort of 1.5u OS key like “super” (for Mac users) would be great! Also agree with some sort of WASD ACCENT, since this is a game-inspired kit
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I appreciate the desire for a Super key, but I think Code is a decent OS agnostic key. Catering to Mac, Windows and Linux users seperately with all the different size variations would unfortunately increase the cost significantly.
I like “code” as well, I just used “super” as an example- but the OS key on a Mac is a 1.5u key and I don’t see it in the base kit. Still excited for this set, it’d just be nice to have an OS key as something else other than “alt” :)
Post by: Tonkatonk on Thu, 16 August 2018, 20:22:41
Post by: bthezebra on Thu, 16 August 2018, 22:31:25
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Post by: Corgiattackkk on Thu, 16 August 2018, 22:39:38
Post by: brb20387 on Thu, 16 August 2018, 22:52:13
But is there any chance to add 2u shift?
Post by: KHAANNN on Fri, 17 August 2018, 00:50:52
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)
Post by: byoliven on Fri, 17 August 2018, 18:25:06
It would be perfect to make the background of this picture into a desk mat!!!
Post by: _haru on Mon, 20 August 2018, 07:46:27
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Mon, 20 August 2018, 08:06:43
Post by: phorx on Mon, 20 August 2018, 13:21:14
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 20 August 2018, 15:28:10
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. :)
Post by: chuckdee on Mon, 20 August 2018, 15:34:34
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.
Post by: phorx on Tue, 21 August 2018, 10:33:45
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 27 August 2018, 17:25:44
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:
(https://i.imgur.com/sMyI1Wj.jpg)
Post by: Taques on Tue, 28 August 2018, 01:37:38
Post by: dyrdevil on Tue, 28 August 2018, 02:45:41
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 28 August 2018, 07:25:59
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.
Post by: byoliven on Tue, 28 August 2018, 07:36:55
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?
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 28 August 2018, 08:34:56
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.
Post by: Visionaire on Wed, 29 August 2018, 08:50:05
Post by: mimalik on Wed, 29 August 2018, 10:02:05
Post by: futurecrime on Wed, 29 August 2018, 10:35:54
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.
Post by: mimalik on Wed, 29 August 2018, 12:05:23
Post by: jeremyhrvtn on Wed, 29 August 2018, 20:46:51
Post by: darthzero on Thu, 30 August 2018, 14:52:43
Post by: typischt on Thu, 30 August 2018, 15:49:32
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. :)
Post by: Hawkfriend on Fri, 31 August 2018, 02:21:52
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
Post by: esavage on Fri, 31 August 2018, 21:26:34
Post by: pixelpusher on Fri, 31 August 2018, 21:51:59
Please deliver set to my mailbox asap. Thanks.
Post by: deftony on Sat, 01 September 2018, 11:02:33
Post by: slxdegrees on Sun, 02 September 2018, 05:20:30
Oh wait, I might have too many keysets lying around... :/
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 04 September 2018, 10:31:54
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.
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 04 September 2018, 10:38:45
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.
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 04 September 2018, 10:47:02
Maybe this one? https://tinyurl.com/y8k4ypf2
Post by: MC_kb on Tue, 04 September 2018, 11:51:47
I don't think this would have much chances to succeed, but if it allows you to not spend 4k$ on a gameboy...
Post by: sleepy on Tue, 04 September 2018, 12:01:54
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Tue, 04 September 2018, 12:04:19
Maybe just as an ESC or Enter key.
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 04 September 2018, 17:16:55
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.
Post by: Kavik on Tue, 04 September 2018, 17:18:25
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 04 September 2018, 17:19:47
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. :p
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.
Post by: typischt on Tue, 04 September 2018, 17:19:52
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..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.
Just kidding, funny thought, tho.
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 04 September 2018, 17:22:18
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.
Post by: typischt on Tue, 04 September 2018, 17:23:08
Yeah, everything makes sense. Sounds like you‘ve given this much more thoughts than any of us, respect! :)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 kWhat 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.
To clarify: I‘m not really looking for a planck set, just thought it would look cool.
Post by: Hawkfriend on Tue, 04 September 2018, 17:55:09
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 kWhat 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!
Post by: rondg on Thu, 06 September 2018, 14:43:06
Post by: oumakavoula on Fri, 07 September 2018, 01:19:40
How about black arrow keys with accent colors for the text? ;D
I like this idea!
Post by: allofthemeat on Fri, 07 September 2018, 12:51:51
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 07 September 2018, 17:29:12
Post by: Kavik on Fri, 07 September 2018, 22:34:21
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.
Post by: rondg on Sat, 08 September 2018, 06:32:02
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
Post by: bard on Sat, 08 September 2018, 08:12:29
Post by: Remsky on Sat, 08 September 2018, 10:22:10
hmm will it match to Zephyr Eggplant Purple? :>Who knows until it comes out. Eyeball it.
Post by: Corgiattackkk on Sat, 08 September 2018, 17:22:07
Love the theme and colors of this set. I don't think you have to go crazy with novelties, even just a couple artisans such as the translucent cap (green to represent the screen) or an artisan, like Rama's wave cap to represent the ridges on the back would be fun ;D
Would love to see some text modifier, such as 'select' and 'start' along with the the magenta color arrow keys.
This is completely extra, but I love the IC picture based off the original box and would think it would be neat to have a deskpad with that kind of design or aesthetic.
I'd actually like to see an optional arrows pack the same color as the Gameboy's d-pad.
That's what I was thinking too. And maybe some Select and Start novelties too
Haha I mentioned those when the IC was first posted and don't know if it was seen. Hopefully since more people seem interested, there might be some of those included. :thumb:
Post by: Quakemz on Wed, 12 September 2018, 02:17:33
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 13 September 2018, 19:55:30
Love the theme and colors of this set. I don't think you have to go crazy with novelties, even just a couple artisans such as the translucent cap (green to represent the screen) or an artisan, like Rama's wave cap to represent the ridges on the back would be fun ;D
Would love to see some text modifier, such as 'select' and 'start' along with the the magenta color arrow keys.
This is completely extra, but I love the IC picture based off the original box and would think it would be neat to have a deskpad with that kind of design or aesthetic.I'd actually like to see an optional arrows pack the same color as the Gameboy's d-pad.
That's what I was thinking too. And maybe some Select and Start novelties too
Haha I mentioned those when the IC was first posted and don't know if it was seen. Hopefully since more people seem interested, there might be some of those included. :thumb:
I've been thinking on it. I'm gonna mock something up.
Post by: warmaster on Fri, 14 September 2018, 03:11:28
Post by: Cbisquit on Mon, 17 September 2018, 16:02:25
Post by: Jkush463 on Mon, 17 September 2018, 16:48:08
Post by: kchlam on Mon, 17 September 2018, 19:41:49
Post by: axios67 on Mon, 17 September 2018, 22:38:36
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 18 September 2018, 03:52:32
Oh, and we're hoping to run the GB within two months from now. :thumb:
Post by: te_dulce on Thu, 20 September 2018, 15:11:30
It would be amazing if you offered a 40s kit and icon mods.Seconding icon mods.
Post by: nasp on Tue, 25 September 2018, 00:07:26
Oh, and we're hoping to run the GB within two months from now. :thumb:
Two months from now!! Hype! I know what I want for Xmas!
Post by: Nzo on Wed, 26 September 2018, 13:46:37
Post by: nasp on Wed, 26 September 2018, 20:35:33
Aren't the A-B buttons on the gameboy red? The magenta really throws me off the theme although it probably does look better than red would.
No, there's a photo on the first post
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 27 September 2018, 08:00:23
Aren't the A-B buttons on the gameboy red? The magenta really throws me off the theme although it probably does look better than red would.
The colours will be matched to a Gameboy that I'm gonna send to GMK. I don't think there's any way to get a better match than that. But yes, as nasp said, the buttons are magenta, not red.
On another note, we're hoping to have a big update very soon - with renders and maybe some price estimates - probably after this weekend. In terms of set changes it looks like it'll just be very minor changes to the base kit, just subtle design decisions and corrections.
There will be an MOQ of 250 for this set, due to the custom colours, so please do spread the word if you want to make this a reality.
Post by: Cktenders on Thu, 27 September 2018, 09:08:54
Post by: nasp on Fri, 28 September 2018, 13:19:19
Post by: Jkush463 on Fri, 28 September 2018, 16:49:36
Post by: obertau on Fri, 28 September 2018, 22:42:36
Post by: NINJER on Fri, 28 September 2018, 22:47:55
Will deffs join the GB.
Any novelties?
Post by: finalarcadia on Sat, 29 September 2018, 13:04:23
Post by: SolidCactus on Sat, 29 September 2018, 15:37:51
Post by: Nerdbot5000 on Sat, 29 September 2018, 19:55:40
Not sure if it's been mentioned, but caps lock "select" and enter "start" novelties would be fitting.
Love this idea, or anything else that would been ambiguous enough for the use of function where caps lock usually is.
Post by: fractl on Mon, 01 October 2018, 12:50:39
Anyway, like I said, I just tried to visualize it, and it didn't really seem right, if you used the accent keys, which I like. Just my opinion, for what it's worth. Also, if you were doing a Preonic build and wanted to have a caps lock and second shift, there wouldn't be dedicated keys for that, but I realize it's pretty common to use other keys, like meta or code for such things.
Post by: dangboy on Fri, 05 October 2018, 01:12:24
Post by: qazeqaz on Fri, 05 October 2018, 08:57:42
Post by: captsis on Sun, 07 October 2018, 15:24:31
Post by: futurecrime on Tue, 09 October 2018, 06:47:24
(https://i.imgur.com/90WX0mw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W5ncs4Y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/V9PxkOi.jpg)
Renders are in progress, the kit has seen a few changes now. Big update very soon and group buy shouldn't be too far off (my guess is November, but possibly earlier). And sorry if you've commented and I haven't addressed it specifically, but I am reading everything and taking everything into consideration. Peace.
Post by: Hawkfriend on Tue, 09 October 2018, 06:49:47
Post by: nasp on Tue, 09 October 2018, 11:04:57
Great work! I'm curious to know where you get the keycap color samples with the labels. Also, I've seen other people with Pantone color wheels. As someone who is interested in designing keycaps, where would I find these things?
Thanks for the help. :thumb:
Post by: finalarcadia on Tue, 09 October 2018, 20:54:02
Post by: NINJER on Tue, 09 October 2018, 20:57:24
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Post by: amnesia0287 on Sun, 14 October 2018, 09:50:50
Futurecrime,
Great work! I'm curious to know where you get the keycap color samples with the labels. Also, I've seen other people with Pantone color wheels. As someone who is interested in designing keycaps, where would I find these things?
Thanks for the help. :thumb:
They used to give them to people, now they sell them.
https://uniqey.net/en/gmk-color-ring?c=11
Post by: Albatross on Sun, 14 October 2018, 12:01:06
Post by: phorx on Sun, 14 October 2018, 13:46:10
Post by: garbo on Mon, 15 October 2018, 04:42:13
Post by: dantambok on Mon, 15 October 2018, 04:47:54
Post by: dangboy on Mon, 15 October 2018, 08:07:16
Is there any cost to be saved by having only some of the colours be custom? Might as well go for max accuracy if GMK have the actual Gameboy to sample from.
This. Wouldn't mind paying more if the colors were spot-on.
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 15 October 2018, 14:56:29
Futurecrime,
Great work! I'm curious to know where you get the keycap color samples with the labels. Also, I've seen other people with Pantone color wheels. As someone who is interested in designing keycaps, where would I find these things?
Thanks for the help. :thumb:
They used to give them to people, now they sell them.
https://uniqey.net/en/gmk-color-ring?c=11
Yes. This. And Pantone colour wheels and books and chips are available from the Pantone website but he warned, they ain't cheap.
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 15 October 2018, 15:19:37
Is there any cost to be saved by having only some of the colours be custom? Might as well go for max accuracy if GMK have the actual Gameboy to sample from.
This. Wouldn't mind paying more if the colors were spot-on.
Is there any cost to be saved by having only some of the colours be custom? Might as well go for max accuracy if GMK have the actual Gameboy to sample from.
I personally like the look of the lighter mod color in the renders. It seems like the color you’re matching to the gameboy will be significantly darker. Is that a fair assumption?
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From that last gameboy pic, seems the modifiers will be darker than the renders. Which I like more honestly.
Are you leaning towards DY for the legend colour? I like it!
I also prefer the lighter mod color, it definitely blends in better with the set. It'd be understandable however if you decide to choose a darker color to best match the Gameboy.
Is there any cost to be saved by having only some of the colours be custom? Might as well go for max accuracy if GMK have the actual Gameboy to sample from.
This. Wouldn't mind paying more if the colors were spot-on.
All the colours will be custom. I only put the GMK stock colour samples in those pics so everyone could get a reference based on existing sets, regardless of monitor calibration. Regarding the modifier grey, I want to match the Gameboy as much as possible, but the screen surround is very shiny and often appears lighter than it does in those pics. I also feel like the legends could get lost if the grey is too dark. There will be samples so I'll judge it as best I can and find the happy balance of fidelity and legibility.
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 15 October 2018, 15:23:35
Excited for this. Is there any planned timeline at all?
Couple of weeks hopefully. Just waiting on quotes and renders.
Post by: dantambok on Mon, 15 October 2018, 18:41:35
Excited for this. Is there any planned timeline at all?
Couple of weeks hopefully. Just waiting on quotes and renders.
awesome. Thanks man!
Post by: sJ1N on Wed, 17 October 2018, 16:51:18
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 18 October 2018, 02:30:58
I don't see why the Insert, Home and PgUp keys need to have a different text colour though. Personally I prefer that the Return/Enter key should be named "Return" but I don't understand why the numpad-Enter should also be "Return".
BTW, I think it a missed opportunity to not name the Windows key "Start" (the "Start menu"!) and the Menu key "Select". (Although, "Select" has a different meaning on vintage terminal keyboards, not many people remember it)
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Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 18 October 2018, 10:32:08
I don't have Gameboy nostalgia, but I like the colour scheme. Dark purple legends on white background is a classic also on computers keyboards (e.g. Wyse, Sun), as is an accent colour on the Return key.
I don't see why the Insert, Home and PgUp keys need to have a different text colour though. Personally I prefer that the Return/Enter key should be named "Return" but I don't understand why the numpad-Enter should also be "Return".
BTW, I think it a missed opportunity to not name the Windows key "Start" (the "Start menu"!) and the Menu key "Select". (Although, "Select" has a different meaning on vintage terminal keyboards, not many people remember it)
Thanks for the feedback. The nav cluster colour is inspired by the two stripes on the screen border of the Gameboy.
I had designed Start and Select novelties among others but the kit I designed would have been unfeasibly large. There will be a novelty included with the final base kit (soon to be revealed). TKC will be working with other makers to produce some more Gameboy inspired keys available separately after the GB.
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 18 October 2018, 10:34:29
These are fantastic. Any place where I can join an email listing to receive updates? Sorry, I'm new to this forum. ^^"
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The buy is aiming to go live on Nov 1st. Renders are imminent!
Post by: titanium on Thu, 25 October 2018, 13:55:22
Post by: newbatthis on Thu, 25 October 2018, 17:06:20
Imo makes more sense to have those purple
Post by: tehbuffcow on Fri, 26 October 2018, 03:45:27
I got a really nice condition box-fresh-lookin' Gameboy on ebay and it arrived today. This is the Gameboy GMK will try to match the cap colours to.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/90WX0mw.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/W5ncs4Y.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/V9PxkOi.jpg)
Renders are in progress, the kit has seen a few changes now. Big update very soon and group buy shouldn't be too far off (my guess is November, but possibly earlier). And sorry if you've commented and I haven't addressed it specifically, but I am reading everything and taking everything into consideration. Peace.
It looks as though the recent renders with full keyset show the color dark to be closer to darker 2B than the lighter BJ/CB. Could I confirm which color it will be closer to in the final set? Thanks :)
Post by: comdata55 on Fri, 26 October 2018, 05:29:20
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Post by: duckboi on Fri, 26 October 2018, 08:11:47
Just wondering why the arrow keys are not black? Otherwise, looks great!
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I would say its because the arrow keys are modifier keys so they are the same colors as the rest of the modifiers. This is a keyset first, and "gameboy inspired" second.
Of course I may be spouting a load of nonsense but that happens any time I open my mouth :p
Post by: phorx on Fri, 26 October 2018, 09:21:42
Post by: rachel on Fri, 26 October 2018, 09:33:17
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Post by: Vulcan on Sat, 27 October 2018, 03:01:25
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 29 October 2018, 19:18:32
(https://preview.ibb.co/kVYPBV/YURI-7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n39xWV)
Thanks for the support! Nice render (the mods are text only though :-\).
Post by: Quakemz on Thu, 01 November 2018, 05:49:09
Post by: nulltorious on Thu, 01 November 2018, 05:56:04
Any idea of launch date yet? O.O
November 1st :D
https://thekey.company/products/gmk-dmg
Post by: phorx on Thu, 01 November 2018, 06:30:42
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 01 November 2018, 06:33:41
Any idea of launch date yet? O.O
November 1st :D
https://thekey.company/products/gmk-dmg
Actually we've postponed a week to adjust the set based on feedback from the IC form. So it'll be next week now.
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 01 November 2018, 06:34:54
Is there no windowed capslock anymore?
Don't worry, we've added it back in.
Post by: phorx on Thu, 01 November 2018, 07:17:35
Is there no windowed capslock anymore?
Don't worry, we've added it back in.
Awesome!
Post by: rondg on Thu, 01 November 2018, 07:19:37
Post by: paraqles on Thu, 01 November 2018, 07:22:13
No black arrow keys?Sup, that would be very nichce
Post by: titanium on Thu, 01 November 2018, 07:55:18
Back
Space?
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 01 November 2018, 08:15:23
No black arrow keys?Sup, that would be very nichce
These are being quoted on right now.
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 01 November 2018, 08:24:10
Any chance we can make Backspace 1 line instead of
Back
Space?
2u is on one line. 1.5u is on two lines cos it looks nicer IMO. Unfortunately this is one of things that just divides opinion, hopefully it's not a deal-breaker for people!
Post by: comdata55 on Thu, 01 November 2018, 08:39:46
Post by: pixelpusher on Thu, 01 November 2018, 12:06:46
+1 on the black arrow keys, hope they happen! would really complete the Gameboy theme
You could always just stick some Dolch arrows on it :)
Post by: whitty on Thu, 01 November 2018, 12:10:48
Post by: amnesia0287 on Fri, 02 November 2018, 01:28:06
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Post by: nulltorious on Fri, 02 November 2018, 04:12:25
I don’t want the black arrow keys. If they become a thing, I really hope normal colored arrow keys will be included as well
+1 I'm a fan of the grey arrow keys proposed in the renders
Post by: Cktenders on Fri, 02 November 2018, 07:56:48
You should ask about the new spacebars Carbon is using for the spacebar kit. Unless I’m missing something they are adding 2.25 and 2.75 convex. For my alice I’d love to be able to do 2.25, 1, 2.75 all convex. :P
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Post by: futurecrime on Fri, 02 November 2018, 08:22:56
I don’t want the black arrow keys. If they become a thing, I really hope normal colored arrow keys will be included as well
+1 I'm a fan of the grey arrow keys proposed in the renders
The standard arrows aren't going anywhere. The novelty ones are a possible addition, depending on quoted price.
Post by: futurecrime on Fri, 02 November 2018, 12:45:56
You should ask about the new spacebars Carbon is using for the spacebar kit. Unless I’m missing something they are adding 2.25 and 2.75 convex. For my alice I’d love to be able to do 2.25, 1, 2.75 all convex. :P
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My purple Alice brother. I'll look into it.
Post by: newbatthis on Sat, 03 November 2018, 14:07:38
Post by: Okonomiyaki#2832 on Sat, 03 November 2018, 22:45:41
I feel the set might be too wordy for a set that is focusing on gaming.
Post by: bard on Sun, 04 November 2018, 01:20:18
Post by: GreyAmbience on Sun, 04 November 2018, 10:14:34
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 08 November 2018, 18:45:29
(https://i.imgur.com/22a9XXq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2BaqypN.jpg)
Post by: futurecrime on Thu, 08 November 2018, 18:48:03
Can you change the r2/r3 pgU keys to purple text color instead? The magenta accent will stick out like a sore thumb on 65% layouts.
Congratulations. This has now been fixed!
any chance for an artisan from RAMA? like tiny alu R1 gameboy? :)
Sorry no Rama artisan for this. But there's some really nice artisan makers working on some DMG caps. Stay tuned.
Post by: Jkush463 on Thu, 08 November 2018, 22:07:03
Post by: mrpetrov on Thu, 08 November 2018, 22:49:28
Post by: dimo on Fri, 09 November 2018, 01:05:28
(I think the most recent renders look the best)
Post by: futurecrime on Fri, 09 November 2018, 02:23:32
I actually much prefer the deeper purple with this set than the more pink color shown in the layout pics. Which is the actual color - the darker purple of the renders or the lighter (almost pink) of the layout pic?
So, will the set be more purple like the most recent renders or more pink like everything from the original ic showed
(I think the most recent renders look the best)
The new renders are closest to the aim. The old layout renders were very crude. The intention has always been to match the Gameboy, and the latest renders used the closest matching Pantones I could find. We're still gonna send a Gameboy to GMK for matching but I think those two Janglad renders are pretty spot on
Post by: dantambok on Fri, 09 November 2018, 04:17:02
Post by: futurecrime on Fri, 09 November 2018, 11:00:23
whoop totally excited for this!
Me too mate!
Post by: starhacker on Fri, 09 November 2018, 11:05:47
Post by: newbatthis on Fri, 09 November 2018, 17:05:20
Can you change the r2/r3 pgU keys to purple text color instead? The magenta accent will stick out like a sore thumb on 65% layouts.
Congratulations. This has now been fixed!any chance for an artisan from RAMA? like tiny alu R1 gameboy? :)
Sorry no Rama artisan for this. But there's some really nice artisan makers working on some DMG caps. Stay tuned.
Sweet! That is excellent news! :D
Post by: phorx on Fri, 09 November 2018, 20:19:06
I’m in!
Post by: Jkush463 on Fri, 09 November 2018, 23:42:41
Post by: euphxenos on Fri, 09 November 2018, 23:49:07
Post by: NINJER on Fri, 09 November 2018, 23:56:07
Buying from Australia.
Post by: dantambok on Sat, 10 November 2018, 02:42:25
Do I order now on KeyCompany, or wait for the proxies website?
Buying from Australia.
if you're from AU, you should prolly order from zF
Post by: futurecrime on Sat, 10 November 2018, 05:46:49
NOW HERE: https://thekey.company/products/gmk-dmg
ASIA and EU proxies up very soon. Thanks for playing!
Post by: futurecrime on Sat, 10 November 2018, 09:59:29
Looking at the render on TKC, some keys were removed from the base kit render shown in the OP. The R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn are gone. There's no R4 1U Ctrl or Alt for the bottom row anymore. The 1U R4 Code keys are gone. There are other deletions as well; that's just where I lost interest and stopped. Check the new kit render shown on TKC (not the one in this thread) carefully before ordering.
There was a big update at the top of the first post and in this thread saying the base kit had changed. The render wasn't available at the time. We were working up to the wire to get this ready and it happened to go up on TKC before it was updated here. TKC is in Michigan, I'm in London so we are in different time zones. Hopefully that explains why there was a lag before this thread was updated (we're not trying to mislead anyone!). I've put the new render there now.
Regarding the key changes, we responded to feedback and made changes accordingly. As with any key set GB, a balance has to be struck between compatibility and cost. Sorry if we got rid of specific caps that you want but the kit covers a multitude of layouts and hopefully some novelties or alternative caps can be used in their stead. There are R4 1u Start and Select and 4x R4 1u button novelty caps to replace the Ctrl Alt and Code keys you mentioned, for example. Lots of people requested novelties for the set so we added a load. I'm sorry that you've decided it's not for you, hopefully most people will still find the caps they want in this final kit.
Post by: futurecrime on Sat, 10 November 2018, 10:00:27
Do I order now on KeyCompany, or wait for the proxies website?
Buying from Australia.
if you're from AU, you should prolly order from zF
Yep. Dantambok is correct. Proxy will be up soon.
Post by: futurecrime on Sat, 10 November 2018, 10:02:23
For anyone that didn’t know, the GB is open now.
I’m in!
Thanks for the support!
how long will this run? i dont think i can get in this week but next week is freee haha
This'll run for four weeks. I look forward to your purchase!
Post by: elpepe21 on Sat, 10 November 2018, 15:36:50
Post by: amnesia0287 on Sat, 10 November 2018, 21:33:13
Looking at the render on TKC, some keys were removed from the base kit render shown in the OP. The R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn are gone. There's no R4 1U Ctrl or Alt for the bottom row anymore. The 1U R4 Code keys are gone. There are other deletions as well; that's just where I lost interest and stopped. Check the new kit render shown on TKC (not the one in this thread) carefully before ordering.
There was a big update at the top of the first post and in this thread saying the base kit had changed. The render wasn't available at the time. We were working up to the wire to get this ready and it happened to go up on TKC before it was updated here. TKC is in Michigan, I'm in London so we are in different time zones. Hopefully that explains why there was a lag before this thread was updated (we're not trying to mislead anyone!). I've put the new render there now.
Regarding the key changes, we responded to feedback and made changes accordingly. As with any key set GB, a balance has to be struck between compatibility and cost. Sorry if we got rid of specific caps that you want but the kit covers a multitude of layouts and hopefully some novelties or alternative caps can be used in their stead. There are R4 1u Start and Select and 4x R4 1u button novelty caps to replace the Ctrl Alt and Code keys you mentioned, for example. Lots of people requested novelties for the set so we added a load. I'm sorry that you've decided it's not for you, hopefully most people will still find the caps they want in this final kit.
I like the start and select and the button ones, but while I like them, I think putting the dpad ones in the base kit was a mistake. With 2 new molds, a new color and 4 extra keys, they alone likely added 10-15 to the base cost. Gmk has a per color kit cost.
I could care less about removing code tho.
EDIT: I’m still getting 1-2 in a few weeks.
Post by: zoso1227 on Sun, 11 November 2018, 00:24:32
Post by: dantambok on Sun, 11 November 2018, 02:57:57
Post by: futurecrime on Sun, 11 November 2018, 04:30:39
Looking at the render on TKC, some keys were removed from the base kit render shown in the OP. The R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn are gone. There's no R4 1U Ctrl or Alt for the bottom row anymore. The 1U R4 Code keys are gone. There are other deletions as well; that's just where I lost interest and stopped. Check the new kit render shown on TKC (not the one in this thread) carefully before ordering.
There was a big update at the top of the first post and in this thread saying the base kit had changed. The render wasn't available at the time. We were working up to the wire to get this ready and it happened to go up on TKC before it was updated here. TKC is in Michigan, I'm in London so we are in different time zones. Hopefully that explains why there was a lag before this thread was updated (we're not trying to mislead anyone!). I've put the new render there now.
Regarding the key changes, we responded to feedback and made changes accordingly. As with any key set GB, a balance has to be struck between compatibility and cost. Sorry if we got rid of specific caps that you want but the kit covers a multitude of layouts and hopefully some novelties or alternative caps can be used in their stead. There are R4 1u Start and Select and 4x R4 1u button novelty caps to replace the Ctrl Alt and Code keys you mentioned, for example. Lots of people requested novelties for the set so we added a load. I'm sorry that you've decided it's not for you, hopefully most people will still find the caps they want in this final kit.
I like the start and select and the button ones, but while I like them, I think putting the dpad ones in the base kit was a mistake. With 2 new molds, a new color and 4 extra keys, they alone likely added 10-15 to the base cost. Gmk has a per color kit cost.
I could care less about removing code tho.
EDIT: I’m still getting 1-2 in a few weeks.
I feel you but we actually added the arrow keys after the retail price was set from the previous base kit so the cost hasn't been passed on to the buyers. Arrow keys were one thing that was repeatedly asked for in the feedback, I designed them early on but thought they were too extravagent, but now I'm glad to have them included and I reckon they're gonna be worth it.
Cheers for getting on board with this kit man!
Post by: futurecrime on Sun, 11 November 2018, 06:39:55
I just ordered! So excited to get this set! Quick question? Do you know if we need to get the Pocket Modifiers for the Candy Bar Keyboard?
Thanks for the support! Yep, Pocket kit is needed for Candybar coverage.
Post by: Kurisu666 on Sun, 11 November 2018, 13:24:24
Post by: xoxox1029 on Mon, 12 November 2018, 05:13:19
Post by: phorx on Mon, 12 November 2018, 07:38:17
Post by: Signature on Mon, 12 November 2018, 08:00:57
Now that the GB is open, shouldn't there be a proper GB thread? Is it still just waiting to be approved?none submitted :(
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 12 November 2018, 08:03:40
Now that the GB is open, shouldn't there be a proper GB thread? Is it still just waiting to be approved?none submitted :(
It'll be submitted later today. Jason at TKC is moving house so it's all been very hectic getting this launch sorted. Sorry guys!
Post by: Signature on Mon, 12 November 2018, 08:08:04
No woirries! Just send me a PM when it's submitted so I can approve asap :) GL with GB !Now that the GB is open, shouldn't there be a proper GB thread? Is it still just waiting to be approved?none submitted :(
It'll be submitted later today. Jason at TKC is moving house so it's all been very hectic getting this launch sorted. Sorry guys!
Post by: futurecrime on Mon, 12 November 2018, 08:16:36
2x 1u R4 button novelties on alpha colour.
2x 1u R4 button novelties on mod colour.
2x 1.25u R4 button novelties on mod colour.
D-pad arrow cluster w/ mod colour legends on N9 base.
1x 1u R4 Start novelty on mod colour.
1x 1u R4 Select novelty on mod colour.
1x 1.25u R4 Start novelty on mod colour.
1x 1.25u R4 Select novelty on mod colour.
1x 1u R1 battery novelty on mod colour windowed cap.
Post by: Signature on Mon, 12 November 2018, 17:28:40
GB open at: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=98153.0