Author Topic: [IC] Hitch Hiker DSA ABS - 6/02/2017 RENDERS, MASSDROP POLL (Read 58452 times)

kitchenace13 · « **Reply #100 on:** Tue, 27 December 2016, 10:53:55 »

I'd be interested in this!

Kominyetska · « **Reply #101 on:** Tue, 27 December 2016, 10:56:12 »

Is this IC still active or has it been abandoned?

jgodinez302 · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 29 December 2016, 17:40:56 »

Quote from: Kominyetska on Tue, 27 December 2016, 10:56:12

Is this IC still active or has it been abandoned?

Who knows these days.......

sony · « **Reply #103 on:** Mon, 02 January 2017, 21:07:38 »

Quote from: jgodinez302 on Thu, 29 December 2016, 17:40:56

Quote from: Kominyetska on Tue, 27 December 2016, 10:56:12
Is this IC still active or has it been abandoned?
Who knows these days.......

its just marinating.

Clemence · « **Reply #104 on:** Mon, 02 January 2017, 23:21:17 »

I suppose I should update.

What has happened is simply that both the vendor I was going through and the backup fell through on me. Right now I'm considering going to massdrop, however there may still be a chance of the second vendor picking it back up so the entire set is, as ultra said, marinating.

Edit: I'm very heavily considering massdrop now. I'm somewhat bored of waiting on other people and I'd like to take it into my own hands as much as possible.

lifestronaut · « **Reply #105 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 00:11:17 »

I'm happy to support this set anywhere it goes.

No idea if I can help at all, but if I can, hit me up, I'm happy to be a soldier in this war.

ChitownM2 · « **Reply #106 on:** Tue, 03 January 2017, 20:20:59 »

MD would probably give it the most exposure and thus the greatest likelihood of production, but they would probably also take the longest. Probably wouldn't hit MD for awhile so possibly another full year away.

Regardless I'd definitely pick up the base and novelty kits if/when they are available.

kitchenace13 · « **Reply #107 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 10:15:37 »

I think with a theme such as this a MD groupbuy would get a ton of interest and thus the most likelihood of actual creation. Don't let your dreams be memes. I think a MD group buy is a good option.

ChitownM2 · « **Reply #108 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 10:53:27 »

Quote from: kitchenace13 on Wed, 04 January 2017, 10:15:37

I think with a theme such as this a MD groupbuy would get a ton of interest and thus the most likelihood of actual creation. Don't let your dreams be memes. I think a MD group buy is a good option.

Totally agree. This is a solid colorway that would probably sell on MD even without the theme factor. With it, I think it will be a pretty huge seller when the drop finally goes.

Clemence · « **Reply #109 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 14:03:51 »

I've committed now to the massdrop route and this update should reflect that change, in it are a myriad of new kits, which should cover most boards with a minimum of extra keys having to be bought, I'm very excited about this and you should be too because it's going to be dope.

jgodinez302 · « **Reply #110 on:** Wed, 04 January 2017, 14:05:40 »

Quote from: Clemence on Wed, 04 January 2017, 14:03:51

I've committed now to the massdrop route and this update should reflect that change, in it are a myriad of new kits, which should cover most boards with a minimum of extra keys having to be bought, I'm very excited about this and you should be too because it's going to be dope.

YAY progress!

lifestronaut · « **Reply #111 on:** Thu, 05 January 2017, 01:25:58 »

Just saw the reddit update.

I'm committed either way for Base+60% Mods+65/75 Kit+Tkl Mods+Numpad+Novelties.
And probably 2 of most of those.

Want to make sure I cover my bases for the future.

Clemence · « **Reply #112 on:** Fri, 06 January 2017, 15:10:47 »

Latest update entailed a change of colour scheme for novelties, from white on yellow to black on yellow, which should match more closely with the colour scheme of the legends. While it may look rough in kle, because of the way kle makes the centre of a keycap less saturated than the outside, it will look better in renders and irl.

I have eliminated the towel and infinity novelties to save on cost. It was a tough decision to make, but overall I think that it was the correct one; the towel novelty did not mesh well with the design language of the other two novelties, and now without it I can package the novelties in a "marine life" set or some such, which I just think is neat.

To make up for the lack of towel novelty, I have expanded the Hitch Hiker! enter/left shift keys options to include the other colours in the scheme.

I'm awaiting a reply from my renderer and hope to have the massdrop poll up within two weeks.

Twinguin · « **Reply #113 on:** Sat, 07 January 2017, 00:32:59 »

Quote from: Clemence on Fri, 06 January 2017, 15:10:47

I have eliminated the towel and infinity novelties to save on cost. It was a tough decision to make, but overall I think that it was the correct one; [...]

ionn · « **Reply #114 on:** Sat, 07 January 2017, 16:28:29 »

Quote from: Clemence on Wed, 31 August 2016, 01:15:41

Quote from: jennb on Tue, 30 August 2016, 08:10:35
I will second the DSA PBT. But if it ends up DSA ABS, I'm still in.

BUT from SP's site -- "However, the sublimation process is restricted to printing darker colored graphics onto lighter colored substrates." So, given the font color which I really like, I'm guessing this can't/won't be PBT dye-sub, but correct me if I'm wrong.

The set will be DSA ABS, those green legends are a must for me and as you said they only do Dye Sub for PBT.

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ISO would like a work with you

ISO and international kits are in the works.

Thanks so much for the positive feedback my dudes! I did a mock up of what some custom legends could possibly look like. IMO keeping the dark legends on the yellow didn't work with these novelties, so I've made them white. I've also created a 42 key, however to not be so on the nose with it I've put it in a less obvious, and I think pretty classy, place . As always most things are subject to change.

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The word placement for "so long and thanks for all the fish" is so that if one were to have one of the other novelties as a windows key, the text will still read "So long, thanks for the fish". I dare to opine that this is a pretty decent compromise.

One of the challenges of this novelty kit moving forward will be oversaturation of ideas. I'm hoping to keep things clean and as simple as possible. Distilling such a book as this to its essence will be an immense challenge I'm sure, but I'm up to it and I hope you'll like the final product when it comes about.

Perhaps provide 2 Novelty options because I like all the ones in the extended mock up.

I'm partial to having a Modifier Set that is all/mostly Don't Panic buttons and one "INFINITE IMPROBABILITY DRIVE" for the Enter key... But that's just me.

Maybe a "DON'T PANIC" set with the text on various sized keys, it might be easier for Signature Plastics to do runs of the same text many times without swapping out the tooling.

Clemence · « **Reply #115 on:** Sat, 07 January 2017, 16:34:51 »

Quote from: Twinguin on Sat, 07 January 2017, 00:32:59

Quote from: Clemence on Fri, 06 January 2017, 15:10:47
I have eliminated the towel and infinity novelties to save on cost. It was a tough decision to make, but overall I think that it was the correct one; [...]

I feel you, the price hike in molds was a bit of a bummer when I learned about it. Had they not changed I would have been able to include one more novelty in the kit.

Quote from: Clemence on Wed, 31 August 2016, 01:15:41

Quote from: jennb on Tue, 30 August 2016, 08:10:35
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Perhaps provide 2 Novelty options because I like all the ones in the extended mock up.

I'm partial to having a Modifier Set that is all/mostly Don't Panic buttons and one "INFINITE IMPROBABILITY DRIVE" for the Enter key... But that's just me.

Maybe a "DON'T PANIC" set with the text on various sized keys, it might be easier for Signature Plastics to do runs of the same text many times without swapping out the tooling.

This seems like a really good idea actually, I'll look into it.

Clemence · « **Reply #116 on:** Sun, 05 February 2017, 18:28:46 »

It's finally happening fam, received my renders from Thesiscamper and all is underway. Let's hope this turns out great.

ovenrash · « **Reply #117 on:** Sun, 05 February 2017, 20:15:14 »

Dear lord please let this happen

Cods · « **Reply #118 on:** Wed, 08 February 2017, 14:16:21 »

I'm very interested in the novelties, they look great... and I agree it's such a great series of books.
My preferences are toward more subdued sets, so probably not in for the alphas/mods, but that's a personal thing

mniels · « **Reply #119 on:** Wed, 08 February 2017, 14:42:25 »

This is......awesome!

RoboCat · « **Reply #120 on:** Sat, 15 April 2017, 18:54:26 »

I sure hope something comes of this. Would love to get my favorite book on a keyboard.

rioc · « **Reply #121 on:** Mon, 08 May 2017, 10:06:46 »

Nice! Forgot about this

but I agree, needs 42 and towel novelty

slot demon · « **Reply #122 on:** Thu, 11 May 2017, 04:58:48 »

Really nice set, voted on massdrop.

lawless · « **Reply #123 on:** Sun, 30 July 2017, 02:41:32 »

Update? Will definitely get in on this as my first MD/GB if the price is anywhere near reasonable.

Dead Encryption · « **Reply #124 on:** Sat, 19 August 2017, 23:45:57 »

Voted!

Trente · « **Reply #125 on:** Sun, 20 August 2017, 00:35:29 »

I think this set of keycaps is one of the best set which reflects the theme, besides the cool looking beautiful color combination. It really gives me a similar impact/feeling as I read the novel. One thing I really wish is this set can also have a alps option

rm-rf · « **Reply #126 on:** Sun, 20 August 2017, 01:22:22 »

i absolutely despise dsa... but i will be buying this set.

okaa · « **Reply #127 on:** Sun, 20 August 2017, 06:17:58 »

Can we get an update on this? I really want those novelties!

Slimko · « **Reply #128 on:** Sun, 20 August 2017, 06:34:46 »

Bought Nautilus a while ago, and after looking at basically all works in progress, this is the set I'm buying. Voted on MD, any idea how long until the drop?

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ChitownM2 · « **Reply #129 on:** Fri, 25 August 2017, 22:04:52 »

I'd still be interested in this too. I could actually use another DSA set to go along with granite.

CompileWithStyle · « **Reply #130 on:** Mon, 28 August 2017, 13:06:14 »

I am down for this for sure.

So long and thanks for all the fish!!!!

hhkbp2 · « **Reply #131 on:** Sat, 02 September 2017, 21:26:33 »

Please add an 1u backslash key to fit the infinity 60 layout, as

vilagefool · « **Reply #132 on:** Fri, 08 September 2017, 10:59:48 »

I'm in!
Now I just need to convince SP to make their red 'Panic' cap in DSA, then I can have a 2 button board with 'Panic' and 'Don't Panic' ! :V

midnightrun · « **Reply #133 on:** Wed, 13 September 2017, 10:27:50 »

Voted!

Hypocaffeinic · « **Reply #134 on:** Tue, 26 September 2017, 01:57:32 »

Update? Purty please?

holtenc · « **Reply #135 on:** Fri, 22 December 2017, 11:06:20 »

Quote from: Hypocaffeinic on Tue, 26 September 2017, 01:57:32

Update? Purty please?

what this guy said

midnightrun · « **Reply #136 on:** Mon, 19 February 2018, 10:50:43 »

any news?

vewy_nice · « **Reply #137 on:** Wed, 21 February 2018, 07:31:04 »

Quote from: vilagefool on Fri, 08 September 2017, 10:59:48

I'm in!
Now I just need to convince SP to make their red 'Panic' cap in DSA, then I can have a 2 button board with 'Panic' and 'Don't Panic' ! :V

I got one in a grab bag once...
I just want the novelty set.

construed · « **Reply #138 on:** Fri, 23 February 2018, 22:11:29 »

Quote from: midnightrun on Mon, 19 February 2018, 10:50:43

any news?

OP hasn't been active in a full year

Let's hope someone else picks this up.

toastyparty · « **Reply #139 on:** Tue, 27 February 2018, 22:32:03 »

for the love of jebus everyone please vote for this on massdrop. hell I have dont panic tattoed on my arm. please!~!!!

toastyparty · « **Reply #140 on:** Tue, 27 February 2018, 22:33:18 »

edit: accidental duplicate

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #141 on:** Tue, 22 May 2018, 12:31:53 »

I would love to see this picked back up again. Really awesome looking set!!

rm-rf · « **Reply #142 on:** Fri, 25 May 2018, 19:14:24 »

its towel day 2018, and this set hasn't happened yet?

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Author Topic: [IC] Hitch Hiker DSA ABS - 6/02/2017 RENDERS, MASSDROP POLL (Read 58452 times)