Post by: roostrc0gburn on Wed, 17 April 2019, 15:41:26
Introducing GMK Dark,
Designed for low-contrast and high-compatibility with many keyboard layouts and existing GMK keysets
(https://i.imgur.com/cTVXSTz.png)
Welcome to the Dark. This classic colorway combines the beauty and simplicity of OEM black-on-black keysets with the German precision of GMK plastic.
The N9 dark grey base and black CR legends of this set makes for a great combination with a number of existing GMK alpha and modifier keycaps.
Murder out your keyboard with GMK Dark
Brought to you by TheKey.Company (https://thekey.company/collections/upcoming-releases/products/gmk-dark) (US), Switchkeys (https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/keycap-collections/products/gmk-dark-group-buy) (AUS), and CandyKeys (https://candykeys.com)(EU) beginning January 2020
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color-accurate renders provided by janglad:
(https://i.imgur.com/RBeXQEm.jpg)
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UPDATED KITS FOR GB:
Included keycaps
(https://i.imgur.com/JiGQ8Lo.jpg)
Base kit
(https://i.imgur.com/sSZpxHe.jpg)
Numpad kit
(https://i.imgur.com/Tz1RjSn.jpg)
Icons kit
(https://i.imgur.com/QCVAMRA.jpg)
Deviant kit
(https://i.imgur.com/bOov0Rb.jpg)
Iso kit
Renders of GMK Dark combined with some notable existing GMK keycap sets:
DISCLAIMER: This set will not come with any colored accent or modifier keycaps
thank you to pngu for the free render service!
(https://i.imgur.com/n2rJwZG.png)
GMK Dark alphas with GMK Sky Dolch mods and accents accents
(https://i.imgur.com/E8c2YoD.png)
GMK Dark alphas with GMK Violet Tendencies mods
(https://i.imgur.com/AeJ5WYO.png)
GMK Dark with GMK Terminal alphas
(https://i.imgur.com/HpV0Etu.png)
GMK Dark alphas with GMK Terminal mods and accents
(https://i.imgur.com/35QzWiG.png)
GMK Dark alphas and mods with GMK Skidata accents
(https://i.imgur.com/78fhg1M.png)
GMK Dark alphas with GMK Skidata mods
TO DO:
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updated pricing from GMK -
collect feedback -
identify potential vendors -
schedule groupbuy -
banderole design -
more fancy renders -
forum banner design - final pricing from GMK
- hype and launch group buy
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Wed, 17 April 2019, 15:42:11
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Post by: xondat on Wed, 17 April 2019, 16:01:03
GMK Doom got cucked and then nothing happened with donutcat's thing.
This will take 2nd place if it actually makes GB/MOQ tho :p
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Wed, 17 April 2019, 16:21:35
Honestly I want the reverse.
GMK Doom got cucked and then nothing happened with donutcat's thing.
This will take 2nd place if it actually makes GB/MOQ tho :p
Kinda agree. Although doom and GMK Exent we’re almost identical barring a few accent keys and compatibility.
Still sad Doom didn’t make MOQ
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And many will love it.
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Post by: donut_sauce on Wed, 17 April 2019, 20:05:24
Also agreeHonestly I want the reverse.
GMK Doom got cucked and then nothing happened with donutcat's thing.
This will take 2nd place if it actually makes GB/MOQ tho :p
Kinda agree. Although doom and GMK Exent we’re almost identical barring a few accent keys and compatibility.
Still sad Doom didn’t make MOQ
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Post by: roostrc0gburn on Thu, 18 April 2019, 20:28:08
Also +1 to the spacebar kit, need those convex 2.75 and 2.25 :p
I'm not opposed to offering a spacebar kit if there is enough demand for it. i dont want to dilute the gb with too many kits, though. will depend on the vendor i guess
Post by: pilotxj on Thu, 18 April 2019, 21:45:00
Post by: appaboy on Thu, 18 April 2019, 21:54:08
I dislike that iso is in a seperate kit, but other than that I have no complaints
Post by: pcire on Fri, 19 April 2019, 00:19:34
Also +1 to the spacebar kit, need those convex 2.75 and 2.25 :p
I'm not opposed to offering a spacebar kit if there is enough demand for it. i dont want to dilute the gb with too many kits, though. will depend on the vendor i guess
A sapacebar kit would be great!
Post by: Furikurichemy on Fri, 19 April 2019, 00:20:35
Also +1 to the spacebar kit, need those convex 2.75 and 2.25 :p
I'm not opposed to offering a spacebar kit if there is enough demand for it. i dont want to dilute the gb with too many kits, though. will depend on the vendor i guess
A sapacebar kit would be great!
+1 for Spacebars please!
Post by: piit79 on Fri, 19 April 2019, 00:41:14
Also +1 to the spacebar kit, need those convex 2.75 and 2.25
Great idea! Would you consider adding a space bar kit?
A sapacebar kit would be great!
+1 for Spacebars please!
Good people, please head over to the GMK Blanks group buy, you can get your N9 convex spacebars (and lots of other caps) there on the cheap! We actually need help bringing them closer (if not over) the MOQ of 150... Thanks!
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Post by: roostrc0gburn on Fri, 19 April 2019, 10:52:06
Also +1 to the spacebar kit, need those convex 2.75 and 2.25Great idea! Would you consider adding a space bar kit?A sapacebar kit would be great!+1 for Spacebars please!
Good people, please head over to the GMK Blanks group buy, you can get your N9 convex spacebars (and lots of other caps) there on the cheap! We actually need help bringing them closer (if not over) the MOQ of 150... Thanks!
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I am also in that gb, and i would like it to be as successful as possible. however, it only looks like 1u and 2u N9 spacebars will hit moq without a bunch of help.
i would also point out that many recent sets like Terminal and Skiidata have done 40% kits or spacebar kits in N9, which should have some availability in the second-hand market. that being said, i am still open to adding a spacebar kit for non-standard layouts
i will likely have a poll for this at some point
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Post by: depletedvespene on Tue, 23 April 2019, 09:26:21
Bottom Row icons have been split out into a separate kit. yes, i know the Alt icons are upside down, but thats the best you can do
What do you mean, "upside down"? the ⌥ symbol (U+2325), as shown in the picture, is the proper "Alt" icon. It is known.
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Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 23 April 2019, 16:30:16
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.
splitting them makes it 10% more expensive per kit, not cheaper
it is widely accepted that splitting GMK sets is a bad idea
Post by: maximize on Tue, 23 April 2019, 16:36:34
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.
splitting them makes it 10% more expensive per kit, not cheaper
it is widely accepted that splitting GMK sets is a bad idea
That's not my point. Let's say the full set sells for $100. If someone only wanted to purchase the alphas for, say, $50, they could do so and save $50. Maybe it would draw slightly more sales overall.
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 23 April 2019, 16:38:20
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.
splitting them makes it 10% more expensive per kit, not cheaper
it is widely accepted that splitting GMK sets is a bad idea
That's not my point. Let's say the full set sells for $100. If someone only wanted to purchase the alphas for, say, $50, they could do so and save $50. Maybe it would draw slightly more sales overall.
and then all the people who want to buy the set have to do it for $150 instead of $130
which will be a majority of the people who buy the set
Post by: maximize on Tue, 23 April 2019, 16:42:24
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.
splitting them makes it 10% more expensive per kit, not cheaper
it is widely accepted that splitting GMK sets is a bad idea
That's not my point. Let's say the full set sells for $100. If someone only wanted to purchase the alphas for, say, $50, they could do so and save $50. Maybe it would draw slightly more sales overall.
and then all the people who want to buy the set have to do it for $150 instead of $130
which will be a majority of the people who buy the set
To keep the numbers the same as my example, it would probably be like $100 for the full set (if split into kits) instead of $90 (if sold as full set).
It's being marketed as a set you can mix and match with other sets. People will probably have a specific match in mind, utilizing either the alphas or mods from Dark. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 23 April 2019, 17:45:47
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.
splitting them makes it 10% more expensive per kit, not cheaper
it is widely accepted that splitting GMK sets is a bad idea
That's not my point. Let's say the full set sells for $100. If someone only wanted to purchase the alphas for, say, $50, they could do so and save $50. Maybe it would draw slightly more sales overall.
and then all the people who want to buy the set have to do it for $150 instead of $130
which will be a majority of the people who buy the set
To keep the numbers the same as my example, it would probably be like $100 for the full set (if split into kits) instead of $90 (if sold as full set).
It's being marketed as a set you can mix and match with other sets. People will probably have a specific match in mind, utilizing either the alphas or mods from Dark. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
i'm willing to wager a majority of people buying a set aren't buying it to mix and match
Post by: dubious on Tue, 23 April 2019, 18:17:46
This is such a simple and amazing design. Very clever for you to think of this!
(https://imgflip.com/s/meme/Futurama-Fry.jpg)
Post by: 8six753o9 on Tue, 23 April 2019, 18:38:13
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.AFAIK, you can’t really do this with GMK. A perfect example of what pricing might look like is the $65 GMK Waze Kobe kit and $80 GMK Metropolis Midnight mods. I full kit for this would probably be $100-$120 like GMK Nines.
Post by: maximize on Tue, 23 April 2019, 20:15:11
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.
splitting them makes it 10% more expensive per kit, not cheaper
it is widely accepted that splitting GMK sets is a bad idea
That's not my point. Let's say the full set sells for $100. If someone only wanted to purchase the alphas for, say, $50, they could do so and save $50. Maybe it would draw slightly more sales overall.
and then all the people who want to buy the set have to do it for $150 instead of $130
which will be a majority of the people who buy the set
To keep the numbers the same as my example, it would probably be like $100 for the full set (if split into kits) instead of $90 (if sold as full set).
It's being marketed as a set you can mix and match with other sets. People will probably have a specific match in mind, utilizing either the alphas or mods from Dark. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
i'm willing to wager a majority of people buying a set aren't buying it to mix and match
Ok buddy but literally most of the renders are mixes with other sets.
Post by: Hotsauce on Tue, 23 April 2019, 20:26:47
Post by: x86ect on Tue, 23 April 2019, 20:29:41
Having said that, I have no real life experience with n9; can someone chime in on whether these renders are accurate?
And please forgive the bluntness; I'm part of the crowd that's bitter about GoB, and I badly want this set to be the substitute/savior.
Post by: maximize on Tue, 23 April 2019, 22:02:01
That’s why they are renders and this is an interest check. I definitely would prefer a base set rather than splitting stuff up.
I'm saying that there's a reason the renders were done the way they were. Also, the fact it's an interest check is why I'm bringing this up. :)
Post by: svjordan on Tue, 23 April 2019, 22:46:53
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 23 April 2019, 23:22:59
Edit: allow me to be blunt - GMK Nines renders seem to be lighter than the renders here.
Having said that, I have no real life experience with n9; can someone chime in on whether these renders are accurate?
And please forgive the bluntness; I'm part of the crowd that's bitter about GoB, and I badly want this set to be the substitute/savior.
I'm looking at my gmk terminal set now. In low light, the keys looks like the Dark render. In my minds eye, they're about the color of the nines render. The render is mimicking a well lit space, though-the background is white. With bright ambient light, my gmk phantom looks like the renders. In the evening, Phantom looks black.
Someone has GMK Terminal and WoB. Take a photo with both, tell photoshop to swap terminal green for CR black?
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 23 April 2019, 23:40:04
Have you considered splitting the alphas and modifiers? I know for the typical GB, it would be an issue of MOQ. But with this set, where many people will probably only use one or the other, I'm wondering if it would make some sense. MOQ would have to be hit separately for the kits, but it would let people buy in at a lower price point (e.g. $40-50 each kit instead of $100+ for the whole set), so maybe more would actually join the GB? Also, I'm not sure what you'd do with F row and numpad in this theoretical case... It's probably a ****** idea but I'm curious as to what you think.
trying to keep an open mind regarding kit design and what people actually want, so i am not completely opposed to splitting out the alphas and mods as some other sets have done in the past. typically, though i would have to agree with puddsy's assessment that this is not common practice with GMK because of pricing.
as i said in my reddit post, at this point i am not considering it because i want to offer a full base kit with as much compatibility while keeping the cost low. however, if enough people want to split up the base kit i will offer them separately, but it will have to be a vast majority requesting this
Post by: AlcoholEnthusiast on Tue, 23 April 2019, 23:44:07
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 23 April 2019, 23:50:45
Edit: allow me to be blunt - GMK Nines renders seem to be lighter than the renders here.
Having said that, I have no real life experience with n9; can someone chime in on whether these renders are accurate?
And please forgive the bluntness; I'm part of the crowd that's bitter about GoB, and I badly want this set to be the substitute/savior.
this is a fair point regarding render accuracy, as we have seen in several sets recently. please keep in mind these were just free renders (credit: pngu and kle), so you will need a bit of imagination and some hands-on experience with other GMK sets to have a good intuition for what this will turn out like. terminal, skidata, or sky dolch/ocean dolch are good comparisons for N9 (dark grey) base color. just take a look at google images for these sets in different lighting.
N9 is a dark grey and CR is black. see the colors below
(http://i.imgur.com/4HansnG.jpg)
this is a low-contrast set, so lighting will have a dramatic effect on the visibility of the legends. not many existing GMK keysets are low-contrast, so keep that in mind also
Post by: byoliven on Tue, 23 April 2019, 23:57:56
Furthermore, are there any chance to add a 1.75 backspace in the child kit for minivan users?
Anyways, GMK Dark is a Must Buy for me to match with my Violet Tendencies and DolchReborn.
Post by: AlcoholEnthusiast on Wed, 24 April 2019, 00:12:07
Post by: 8six753o9 on Wed, 24 April 2019, 00:58:01
Someone has GMK Terminal and WoB. Take a photo with both, tell photoshop to swap terminal green for CR black?
Someone asked me to take a picture a week or the ago that compares CR (GMK WoB - top), GMK Carbon R2 Gray (middle), and N9 (GMK Terminal R2 -bottom). This picture was taken with an iPhone 6s with kitchen lighting. Sorry I’m no professional photographer.
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Post by: Zylkan on Wed, 24 April 2019, 04:18:20
I'm definitely considering it and if I do get in I'm in for the full set.
Post by: x86ect on Wed, 24 April 2019, 10:49:29
... Someone has GMK Terminal and WoB. Take a photo with both, tell photoshop to swap terminal green for CR black?
... (Attachment Link)
... this is a low-contrast set, so lighting will have a dramatic effect on the visibility of the legends. not many existing GMK keysets are low-contrast, so keep that in mind also
Thank you, kindly!
I'm all in.
Post by: elfick on Wed, 24 April 2019, 12:10:09
Splitting the base set will just make it too expensive IMHO. I'd say combine ISO into base as used to be the standard (I'm not an ISO user, but if you are going to bother offering it, this is the only way it will make MOQ). Personally, I find all the extra space bars that seem to get added to sets more annoying than the ISO keys. In fact, I'd move any keys that aren't the common ANSI/ISO 104 (as shown on http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com ) into the non-standard set to increase the chance that non-standard makes it and reduce the cost of the base set.
Also, combine icon keys into a single set. I'll go in on it, but sadly it probably won't make MOQ unless you run on MD.
So 3 kits, base, icons, and non-standard.
Post by: dubious on Wed, 24 April 2019, 14:59:36
Someone has GMK Terminal and WoB. Take a photo with both, tell photoshop to swap terminal green for CR black?
Someone asked me to take a picture a week or the ago that compares CR (GMK WoB - top), GMK Carbon R2 Gray (middle), and N9 (GMK Terminal R2 -bottom). This picture was taken with an iPhone 6s with kitchen lighting. Sorry I’m no professional photographer.
(Attachment Link)
this is a good representation of N9 in normal lighting conditions, imho
Post by: Laughmaster on Tue, 30 April 2019, 12:41:27
A few things I'd like to see changed with the kits:
- Add another R4 1.25u Alt cap to the base kit so we aren't forced to use AltGr
- I see there are barred F/J keys but no dot or barred numpad 5. I'd like to see one of them added (preferably dot 5 :) )
- Speaking of F/J/5, are the non-barred ones scooped? If not, is there any reason for these keys to be non-homing?
- Combine icon mods & bottom icons into 1 kit
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 30 April 2019, 20:37:05
I'll definitely be joining this when it gets to GB :thumb:
A few things I'd like to see changed with the kits:
- Add another R4 1.25u Alt cap to the base kit so we aren't forced to use AltGr
- I see there are barred F/J keys but no dot or barred numpad 5. I'd like to see one of them added (preferably dot 5 :) )
- Speaking of F/J/5, are the non-barred ones scooped? If not, is there any reason for these keys to be non-homing?
- Combine icon mods & bottom icons into 1 kit
thanks for the input, i will consider some of these edits
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Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 01 May 2019, 10:41:21
I'd buy this in my attempt over the years to create N9 handerbeit
Someone has GMK Terminal and WoB. Take a photo with both, tell photoshop to swap terminal green for CR black?
Someone asked me to take a picture a week or the ago that compares CR (GMK WoB - top), GMK Carbon R2 Gray (middle), and N9 (GMK Terminal R2 -bottom). This picture was taken with an iPhone 6s with kitchen lighting. Sorry I’m no professional photographer.
(Attachment Link)
Post by: Von Steve on Thu, 02 May 2019, 23:26:53
Post by: tex_live_utility on Thu, 02 May 2019, 23:42:38
I wonder what CR caps and N9 lettering would look like in render
I think this is what GMK Doom was. I think I prefer gray-on-black to black-on-gray.
Post by: x86ect on Fri, 03 May 2019, 09:38:38
I wonder what CR caps and N9 lettering would look like in render
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=95923.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=95923.0)
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94796.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94796.0)
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Post by: roostrc0gburn on Sun, 09 June 2019, 00:09:40
So, does this set still have a pulse or are we dead?
yeah, still in the works. just been busy, sorry. when i have more time to devote to this i will reboot with banners and such
keep the suggestions coming!
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 09 June 2019, 00:32:41
I have a set of SkIIdata bars coming anyways, but for others who like a split space it might be good to have options.
Post by: TheNamesTy45 on Sun, 09 June 2019, 09:16:41
So, does this set still have a pulse or are we dead?
yeah, still in the works. just been busy, sorry. when i have more time to devote to this i will reboot with banners and such
keep the suggestions coming!
No worries. Glad that this is still a thing. It may be the first set I buy more than one of. Between base kit and icons, I got everything I want.
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Post by: roostrc0gburn on Fri, 19 July 2019, 13:52:59
Post by: King4477 on Sat, 20 July 2019, 19:38:30
added and interest check link at the top of the first post - please go fill that out!!
Filled in. Thanks!
Post by: Vinoypark on Tue, 23 July 2019, 20:38:02
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Fri, 16 August 2019, 11:14:44
- PLEASE - go fill out the interest check form if you have not already. thanks to everyone who has already done so! feedback has been overwhelmingly positive so far, with only a few people interested in more keycaps that are not currently in sets. hopefully i can get some better renders and make a real update in the next week or two
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Fri, 23 August 2019, 12:49:50
there were also one or two people asking for norde to be included. i would happily include that in the iso kit, except i dont know what caps should be included in norde
Post by: kidpid on Fri, 23 August 2019, 12:53:58
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Fri, 23 August 2019, 13:17:39
Was pricing meant to be added to the main post? I don't see it.
I will have vendor pricing in the GB thread when we get that far. for now, i have received pricing from GMK for the kits shown in op - just so i have a better idea of what the costs are and what could be adjusted
Post by: rionlion100 on Fri, 23 August 2019, 20:47:41
Post by: KeyCap75 on Thu, 29 August 2019, 03:03:06
I'm in if there will be a NorDe kit :DI second that :thumb:
Post by: ogroves on Thu, 29 August 2019, 05:11:38
Post by: t0rk on Thu, 29 August 2019, 10:00:01
Would like to see spacebars added for Alice compatibility. This set would look incredible on a POM Alice.
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Sat, 31 August 2019, 12:36:20
I'm in if there will be a NorDe kit :DI second that :thumb:
i would need some help adding a norde kit. any examples of sets that have done it well?
Post by: Zombo on Thu, 05 September 2019, 14:04:45
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Post by: SuddenlyDonkey on Sun, 08 September 2019, 09:52:59
Personally, I'd like to see the kits broken down with options to purchase just the alphas, a space bar kit, a katakana kit, a micon kit etc..
Post by: Robosculpts on Sun, 08 September 2019, 09:54:15
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Sun, 08 September 2019, 20:24:36
I'm also working with vendors, so hopefully we will be able to take off with this shortly
Post by: kidpid on Sun, 08 September 2019, 22:14:21
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Post by: victorpre on Mon, 09 September 2019, 02:41:44
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Mon, 16 September 2019, 19:35:23
big news, i am proud to announce that i will be partnering with TheKey.Company (US), Switchkeys (AUS), and CandyKeys (EU) in running this group buy. Launch date is set for Jan 3
i also posted updated renders in op, courtesy of the infamous janglad - big thank you for your collaboration on this set.
more updates to come soon!!
Post by: TheNamesTy45 on Mon, 16 September 2019, 20:39:35
ATTENTION EVERYONE!!
big news, i am proud to announce that i will be partnering with TheKey.Company (US), Switchkeys (AUS), and CandyKeys (EU) in running this group buy. Launch date is set for Jan 3
i also posted updated renders in op, courtesy of the infamous janglad - big thank you for your collaboration on this set.
more updates to come soon!!
Super hyped for this
Post by: SwitchKeys on Mon, 16 September 2019, 21:01:43
Post by: txclack on Tue, 17 September 2019, 10:00:41
Thanks for putting in the work for this one roostr!
Post by: peej on Tue, 17 September 2019, 13:48:04
Yes new renders.
Yes small base kit.
Yes 40s kit.
Yes EU proxy.
Yes.
Post by: LightningXI on Mon, 23 September 2019, 05:13:23
Post by: t0rk on Mon, 23 September 2019, 08:30:02
Oh rip, I just noticed this went from icon mods to text only....
Still available, just split out to its own kit.
Post by: LightningXI on Mon, 23 September 2019, 08:37:46
Yeah rip for the base kit and rip for muh walletOh rip, I just noticed this went from icon mods to text only....
Still available, just split out to its own kit.
It's ok, I'll live, just lamenting the loss.
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Sat, 28 September 2019, 23:35:24
Yeah rip for the base kit and rip for muh walletOh rip, I just noticed this went from icon mods to text only....
Still available, just split out to its own kit.
It's ok, I'll live, just lamenting the loss.
this was always the plan - base kit with text only mods, like oblivion, and icon kit with yuri icons.
it's the age-old argument of icons vs text vs text + icon mods. everyone has their own preference but, from the feedback i received and what i have heard on the various forums and platforms over the years, it seems like the icon fans are the slight minority. i personally prefer icon only mods, so i wanted to at least provide a kit for that option. the only version not available is the old-fashioned icon + text mods, which you could get in a cheap pbt set if you prefer..
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Sat, 28 September 2019, 23:43:49
i am working with a couple different artists to create a banderole for the box, forum signature banners, and a couple more renders for vendors and such. we have updated pricing from GMK, so we will be working to put together the costs of the kits for group buy. feedback looks great, and i am excited to get this group buy going. there are so many great sets coming out lately, that we will just have to be patient and wait our turn
big things coming soon!!
Post by: The Rhymenocerus on Sun, 29 September 2019, 18:20:09
Roostr, If you're still taking render suggestions, I'd love to see GMK Dark alphas with WOB mods.
Post by: theasian on Mon, 30 September 2019, 17:32:27
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Mon, 07 October 2019, 11:53:08
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[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100292.0][img width=304 height=120]https://i.imgur.com/3Vx7myG.png[/img][/url]
also, i have updated the kit renders. thanks to jebbra for some fantastic work on adding row numbers and cap sizes. (see op) we are also working on completing the banderole, which i am hoping you will all love!
more renders are on the way, and let me know if there is anything else you all need or want to see!
Post by: Butterbeer on Wed, 09 October 2019, 00:54:46
Suggestion/Observation:
- The "Pg Up" Row 3 and "Pg Dn" Row 4 keys are not shown in the base kit, however, they are shown in the Skidata Accents Render, see below. Were these removed from all kits?
(https://i.imgur.com/35QzWiG.png)
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Thu, 10 October 2019, 02:59:27
Great Looking Set!
Suggestion/Observation:
- The "Pg Up" Row 3 and "Pg Dn" Row 4 keys are not shown in the base kit, however, they are shown in the Skidata Accents Render, see below. Were these removed from all kits?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/35QzWiG.png)
sorry for the confusion, but those were some of the first renders i did using pngu's free render service. the website doesnt allow you to adjust those types of variables, so the renders of GMK Dark with other GMK sets is just to showcase how GMK Dark will compliment other existing GMK sets that you may already have.
Post by: Butterbeer on Thu, 10 October 2019, 04:17:51
Great Looking Set!
Suggestion/Observation:
- The "Pg Up" Row 3 and "Pg Dn" Row 4 keys are not shown in the base kit, however, they are shown in the Skidata Accents Render, see below. Were these removed from all kits?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/35QzWiG.png)
sorry for the confusion, but those were some of the first renders i did using pngu's free render service. the website doesnt allow you to adjust those types of variables, so the renders of GMK Dark with other GMK sets is just to showcase how GMK Dark will compliment other existing GMK sets that you may already have.
Darn... guess this isn't going in my imaginary XENO. Maybe I can find another use for this kit...
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Thu, 10 October 2019, 10:19:33
Great Looking Set!
Suggestion/Observation:
- The "Pg Up" Row 3 and "Pg Dn" Row 4 keys are not shown in the base kit, however, they are shown in the Skidata Accents Render, see below. Were these removed from all kits?Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/35QzWiG.png)
sorry for the confusion, but those were some of the first renders i did using pngu's free render service. the website doesnt allow you to adjust those types of variables, so the renders of GMK Dark with other GMK sets is just to showcase how GMK Dark will compliment other existing GMK sets that you may already have.
Darn... guess this isn't going in my imaginary XENO. Maybe I can find another use for this kit...
there will be possibly one more VERY SLIGHT modification before gb, and these caps are on my priority list. of course, i'm considering the additional cost and which kit these could go in, and i cant promise anything at this point... but it is on my radar
Post by: SBN on Sat, 12 October 2019, 05:35:59
Would love a F13 for TGR Jane v2 CE for the full stealth build, but I'm probably too late for input and in anyway :P
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Sat, 12 October 2019, 14:37:15
So glad I stumbled on this! The colorway is exactly what I searched for.
Would love a F13 for TGR Jane v2 CE for the full stealth build, but I'm probably too late for input and in anyway :P
along with the caps i mentioned above, this is another one i would like to add
Post by: SBN on Sat, 12 October 2019, 16:24:28
So glad I stumbled on this! The colorway is exactly what I searched for.
Would love a F13 for TGR Jane v2 CE for the full stealth build, but I'm probably too late for input and in anyway :P
along with the caps i mentioned above, this is another one i would like to add
*fingerscrossed*
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Mon, 21 October 2019, 10:24:07
Post by: Henrythewound on Mon, 21 October 2019, 11:13:32
Post by: MinaDarsh on Mon, 21 October 2019, 11:19:38
Post by: theasian on Mon, 21 October 2019, 17:52:41
Post by: toanta on Mon, 21 October 2019, 18:51:36
Post by: tex_live_utility on Wed, 23 October 2019, 08:27:34
Post by: fleeceman on Wed, 23 October 2019, 08:41:39
Or just stick ISO in the base ;D
Post by: depletedvespene on Wed, 23 October 2019, 12:49:20
Maybe consider merging Numpad and ISO kits? Not sure they will make it on their own.
Or just stick ISO in the base ;D
Yes... I like that. :thumb:
Perhaps even go one step further and add the missing 1.0U R3 \| key...
Post by: brln on Wed, 23 October 2019, 13:03:23
Post by: treminaor on Sun, 27 October 2019, 17:01:16
Post by: pro_driver on Mon, 28 October 2019, 20:27:05
Post by: Bruzur on Tue, 29 October 2019, 16:17:38
This is actually huge.
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Thu, 07 November 2019, 17:01:58
that's all for now!
Post by: PlastikSchnittstelle on Thu, 07 November 2019, 17:21:48
then I'd be in.
Post by: Imperilous on Fri, 08 November 2019, 11:21:52
Post by: PlastikSchnittstelle on Tue, 12 November 2019, 16:00:17
probably a bit late, but why not R0 and R5?
then I'd be in.
:(
Post by: menuhin on Tue, 12 November 2019, 17:25:28
...Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/HpV0Etu.png)
GMK Dark alphas with GMK Terminal mods and accents
...
This is more like SP / GMK Toxic than GMK Terminal.
Post by: Ultimatum on Tue, 12 November 2019, 17:58:50
Post by: Zurg Eon on Sat, 23 November 2019, 10:29:20
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Sun, 24 November 2019, 00:41:45
Maybe I'm missing something, but why is there a numpad enter with icon in both the Icons kit and Numpad kit?
yes, i did not catch that in a previous edit of the kits before i sent them off to be rendered. this will be fixed in the gb by removing the icon numpad enter from the icons kit
good catch, though. thanks for calling that out
Post by: Luciqueii on Mon, 25 November 2019, 07:16:36
Post by: Zurg Eon on Wed, 27 November 2019, 18:40:13
Post by: Cap10Keys on Sun, 01 December 2019, 00:38:37
Post by: Robosculpts on Mon, 09 December 2019, 07:01:01
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 10 December 2019, 15:18:21
probably a bit late, but why not R0 and R5?
then I'd be in.
Ergo caps would have been dope! Might get in on it for my preonic though.
these are both great add-on child kits that i would like to do if we run this set again. so many great ideas that we just cant do right out the gate.
in other news, i have incorporated as many other suggestions as i possibly could - and YES, we will have R3 Pg Up and R4 Pg Dn. i also added the elusive R3 pipe to the ISO kit (vesper dont kill me).
I am working with the vendors and GMK to nail down final pricing, including these edits. i will be creating the GB thread within the next couple weeks and that will include pricing.
again, my goal with this keyset has always been to provide the most compatibility for the lowest price. we dont have custom colors or even accent colors, so i am really driving that point as hard as i can
Post by: Helloimdavidhaha on Tue, 10 December 2019, 15:38:00
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 10 December 2019, 15:43:06
Would it be possible to add a 1U hamburger fn with the icons kit? This would be the perfect kit for me.
Am I understanding this correctly, you want to have a hamburger icon to use as the fn? What does a hamburger have to do with this set?
Post by: Laughmaster on Wed, 11 December 2019, 04:56:40
Would it be possible to add a 1U hamburger fn with the icons kit? This would be the perfect kit for me.
Am I understanding this correctly, you want to have a hamburger icon to use as the fn? What does a hamburger have to do with this set?
"Hamburger" as in the 3-line menu icon used a lot in mobile design I presume.
Post by: Steezus on Wed, 11 December 2019, 08:58:44
Would it be possible to add a 1U hamburger fn with the icons kit? This would be the perfect kit for me.
Am I understanding this correctly, you want to have a hamburger icon to use as the fn? What does a hamburger have to do with this set?
"Hamburger" as in the 3-line menu icon used a lot in mobile design I presume.
Thank you very much for the clarification. I never once heard it been called that before but after searching online it seems to be a common name for the symbol.
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Wed, 11 December 2019, 11:42:45
Post by: dallman5 on Sun, 22 December 2019, 12:50:27
Post by: LightningXI on Sun, 22 December 2019, 12:58:32
A little late to the party here, but is it possible to swap the HHKB box backspace to a simple arrow in the icon kit? Other than that, it looks great! Looking forward to the GB!
+1 X-box backspace looks so bulky.
Post by: bthezebra on Sun, 22 December 2019, 16:09:34
Post by: delrn on Sun, 22 December 2019, 16:49:54
A little late to the party here, but is it possible to swap the HHKB box backspace to a simple arrow in the icon kit? Other than that, it looks great! Looking forward to the GB!
I’ll probably be using Text Mods but agreed on this, boxy backspace is ugly IMO
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Post by: nasp on Sun, 22 December 2019, 17:06:05
A little late to the party here, but is it possible to swap the HHKB box backspace to a simple arrow in the icon kit? Other than that, it looks great! Looking forward to the GB!
+1 X-box backspace looks so bulky.
+2
Not that it'd be super visible, but it'll def be hideous when you do see it.
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 24 December 2019, 13:06:56
A little late to the party here, but is it possible to swap the HHKB box backspace to a simple arrow in the icon kit? Other than that, it looks great! Looking forward to the GB!
+1 X-box backspace looks so bulky.
+2
Not that it'd be super visible, but it'll def be hideous when you do see it.
i'm not opposed to doing this for the next round if we ever get there, but for now i think the legends and icons are set for this groupbuy. sorry to disappoint, but we are just weeks away!!
you can see the updated renders here (https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Y***YHPec/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link). hoping to have updated pricing to open the GB thread next week. Sales will open early January!!!
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 24 December 2019, 13:34:54
Post by: depletedvespene on Tue, 24 December 2019, 18:21:26
Post by: CoyoteMegalo on Wed, 25 December 2019, 13:52:31
Dead link for the new renders?Me too.
Post by: SBN on Wed, 25 December 2019, 14:15:43
Dead link for the new renders?Me too.
Same for me!
But I guess he means the posts on his insta:
https://instagram.com/roostrc0gburn?igshid=5hh64xj2mj7w (https://instagram.com/roostrc0gburn?igshid=5hh64xj2mj7w)
EDIT: Really looking forward to the GB!
Post by: theasian on Tue, 31 December 2019, 12:49:01
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 31 December 2019, 13:24:28
i have updated the kit renders on the OP to reflect all the changes, and the kits are final. sorry, but i wont be able to make any more changes but i am open to any suggestions for a possible next round. thanks everyone for your patience!!
Post by: Robosculpts on Tue, 31 December 2019, 17:10:55
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 31 December 2019, 17:27:39
Ergo/boardwalk support next round please.
what am i missing for ergo support? guess i will have to get my hands on one and figure that out... ;)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 31 December 2019, 18:17:23
Post by: Robosculpts on Tue, 31 December 2019, 19:34:35
Another idea would be R0 & R5. Those would be rad!
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Tue, 31 December 2019, 19:38:59
It's super safe to just go with blanks. Here's hoping you put the text on them.
Another idea would be R0 & R5. Those would be rad!
yes, i love R0 R5. will definitely have this in a kit if we get to run this again
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 31 December 2019, 21:24:27
Post by: PlastikSchnittstelle on Wed, 01 January 2020, 10:27:22
It's super safe to just go with blanks. Here's hoping you put the text on them.
Another idea would be R0 & R5. Those would be rad!
yes, i love R0 R5. will definitely have this in a kit if we get to run this again
I'm sad R5/R0 wasn't considered for this first round. There are so many interesting kits atm but none of them include R5/R0. I was really perplexed to see that R5 wasn't quickly adopted buy GB runners after GMK brought it back from the dead. I thought R4 as bottom row would die immediately - it didn't, though it would have been the right way.
I just can't get over it that most people don't seem to bother about this ugly doubled R4 / R4 bottom row. It's just wrong and ugly, it was a cost saving thing and it destroys the overall profile.
Imo this deserves its own thread (maybe there is, idk), but I just needed to get this out. Should probably make a banner that says something like "DEATH TO R4 BOTTOM ROW, R5 IS THE ONLY REAL BOTTOM ROW".
In short:
I'd be absolutely in for this set when R5/R0 is supported. Looking forward to it.
Post by: zian_ on Thu, 02 January 2020, 13:34:24
Post by: Dissitesuxba11s on Thu, 02 January 2020, 15:27:19
Post by: Magas on Wed, 26 February 2020, 07:35:26
A curious purchaser,
Post by: Laughmaster on Wed, 26 February 2020, 08:14:31