[IC] RETRO Double Shot

[sth]

Isn't that the Round One group buy?  It was the least "retro-accurate" -- lowercase and non-centred legends all over the place.

yes... not the best version of it

[OnTheBrink]

Just an update, It looks like GMK is going to do this.

He will be emailing me with pricing and all the rest of the necessary early next week.

[Halverson]

Just an update, It looks like GMK is going to do this.

He will be emailing me with pricing and all the rest of the necessary early next week.

Don't want to put a damper on things...but hitting the MOQ for GMK seems to be a tad difficult. Did they say we needed 300/400 full sets to get it made?

[AriesX]

yeah for real you should just go with SP

[OnTheBrink]

Just an update, It looks like GMK is going to do this.

He will be emailing me with pricing and all the rest of the necessary early next week.

Don't want to put a damper on things...but hitting the MOQ for GMK seems to be a tad difficult. Did they say we needed 300/400 full sets to get it made?

They didn't quote a minimum yet, but damn.

Michelle from SC said shed do it but needs the legend and 7bit is not responding

[i3oilermaker]

Michelle from SC

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[Halverson]

Michelle from SC

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Melissa from SP??.....or her evil alter ego? 

[tjcaustin]

Just an update, It looks like GMK is going to do this.

He will be emailing me with pricing and all the rest of the necessary early next week.

Don't want to put a damper on things...but hitting the MOQ for GMK seems to be a tad difficult. Did they say we needed 300/400 full sets to get it made?

They didn't quote a minimum yet, but damn.

Michelle from SC said shed do it but needs the legend and 7bit is not responding

Not respon-what?

Just go ahead!

Almost everything is sold out, so no problem for me if you start a new group buy.

:-)

Michelle from SC

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Melissa from SP??.....or her evil alter ego? 

Micella from SD?

[esoomenona]

Mika from DE

[OnTheBrink]

Meant SP. On iphone.

Also, I didn't see that 7bit response. I still need the legend privilages according to Melissa.

7bit, if you don't mind emailing her giving me permission to use them, that would be great!

She said once she has you okay we are good to go!

[samwisekoi]

do this GB like in the picture and i'll be really happy.  )

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I've just lost all bodily functions when I saw this.  PLEASE anyone do this Group Buy soon.  8)

Makes me want to smear glue all over my body and jump onto this key-set for some close body contact.  My Mrs is extremely jealous.  :-*

Those are some keycaps!  Me, I'd do the numpad in big numerals to match the main alphas.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[Findecanor]

Is this Retro set supposed to have the same SP colours as 7bit's "Retro" set, or will it be more like the Wyse/SoWaRe?

[ApocalypseMaow]

I believe (someone correct me if i'm wrong) it will be closer to round3. GX grey and GE grey.

[tjcaustin]

Just an update, It looks like GMK is going to do this.

He will be emailing me with pricing and all the rest of the necessary early next week.

Don't want to put a damper on things...but hitting the MOQ for GMK seems to be a tad difficult. Did they say we needed 300/400 full sets to get it made?

They didn't quote a minimum yet, but damn.

Michelle from SC said shed do it but needs the legend and 7bit is not responding

How did you get in contact with them, they've not replied to any of my emails.

[ApocalypseMaow]

Just an update, It looks like GMK is going to do this.

He will be emailing me with pricing and all the rest of the necessary early next week.

Don't want to put a damper on things...but hitting the MOQ for GMK seems to be a tad difficult. Did they say we needed 300/400 full sets to get it made?

They didn't quote a minimum yet, but damn.

Michelle from SC said shed do it but needs the legend and 7bit is not responding

Emails about ORANGE CAPS... 

How did you get in contact with them, they've not replied to any of my emails.

[OnTheBrink]

It will be these:

[esoomenona]

I'm just not fond of those triangles, squares, diamonds, and circles. Everything else except those...

[AriesX]

please add a tsangan option, more people will join

[Melvang]

and non-RGBY symbols

[Tarzan]

I'm just not fond of those triangles, squares, diamonds, and circles. Everything else except those...

^ Yar. This. 

I'm so not a fan of the multi-color legends.  Or random symbols.  Purse-style caps locks, arrows on the shift and enter keys, sure.  Everything else just go with the text labels.  Please.

[Findecanor]

Purse-style caps locks

GAAAH! It is a PAD LOCK... 

[esoomenona]

Purse-style caps locks

GAAAH! It is a PAD LOCK... 

Settle down, man. No need to start swinging your purse... 

[Tarzan]

Purse-style caps locks

GAAAH! It is a PAD LOCK... 

You say to-MAY-to, I say to-MAH-to...  Or perhaps a better example; you say hetta and I say hätta.   )

(My grand-parents -father's side - immigrated to US from Sweden.)

[Elrick]

It will be these:

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That's it.  Let's start the Group Buy NOW!!!   ;D

The symbols are fine, I don't need letters telling me to "Shift, Enter, Caps Lock or Tab" my way around in any text document.  Besides that's what makes the RETRO key-set so unique.   Killing off the Symbols just makes it another boring key-set.

[sth]

It will be these:

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That's it.  Let's start the Group Buy NOW!!!   ;D

The symbols are fine, I don't need letters telling me to "Shift, Enter, Caps Lock or Tab" my way around in any text document.  Besides that's what makes the RETRO key-set so unique.   Killing off the Symbols just makes it another boring key-set.

elrick... you had ample time to get in on round4. just saying :P

[ApocalypseMaow]

Colors will still be GX and GE right? That picture was just for the legends right.... or is that the colors you're looking to use.

[Elrick]

elrick... you had ample time to get in on round4. just saying

I know BUT people miss out due to various circumstances, that's why there's sometimes a Second Version of Key-sets that are made like  Klaxon - The RA2 Clone and CCnG Round 2 (the weird thing was I paid up in full for the FIRST Version of this key-set, including extra transit charges but never received anything ).

So according to you everyone should miss out?     I'm glad that there are people willing to do a Round TWO because the interest is THERE and always will be.  Nobody starts a 2ND Group Buy unless it's really wanted by a vast number of People, it's like TRUE democracy at work (people use to give up their lives for that little known concept)  .

[jdcarpe]

Colors will still be GX and GE right? That picture was just for the legends right.... or is that the colors you're looking to use.

No, this interest check is for another round of "RETRO," not "ROUND3" style.

[ApocalypseMaow]

Colors will still be GX and GE right? That picture was just for the legends right.... or is that the colors you're looking to use.

No, this interest check is for another round of "RETRO," not "ROUND3" style.

AH! got it. Either way I'm all about it.

[Melvang]

Same here I would be very interested if offered with blue symbols instead of text legends and no RGB/Y for me.  I just can't see any flow to it.

Melvang

[tricheboars]

those symbols do not feel retro to me. honestly i would rather have the modifiers spelled out since that is how i envision retro.

[jdcarpe]

Yeah, spelled out in ALL CAPS...

[OnTheBrink]

Everything is a go. I will be starting the Group Buy very soon.

Prices at the moment seem to be $99 for the set. The more orders I get, the more I will reduce the price. I will put everything together tomorrow.

[AriesX]

[JmactheAttack]

Looking forward to it! Will this GB be like most where you have the Base + Mods + TK?

[OnTheBrink]

I am going to post the modifiers for both text, symbols, RGB and non-RGB since the minimum order is only 25 pieces. However, this is not a definite as I do not want too many expecting a certain modifier and we do not get enough requests for ones that we originally created this for.

Either way, I am going to start the GB thread tonight. I got busy since my girl was sick with 101 last night. So look out for it.

[Melvang]

sounds good

[ideus]

If the set is black with color legends I am totally in. However I think that a space bar in the same color will be a very good addition.


When the group buy will be launched?

[jdcarpe]

I think some people are confused as to what this IC is about. This is not a "Round 3"-alike set. It's a "R4-Retro"-alike set.

OP restated this here:

It will be these:

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[tricheboars]

JD do you say it is Round 4 simply because it isnt in Dolch like colors? also i wants to buy this.

[jdcarpe]

7bit's Doubleshot Replacements Round 4 group buy contained several different styles of keycap sets. Specifically Spherical (SA-profile), Retro, Noir, and Round3.

This IC is to basically run another round of the "Retro" style from R4.

More info here: http://deskthority.net/wiki/Doubleshot_Replacements_Round_4

"Retro" also can refer to Matt3o and samwisekoi's "DSA Retro" group buy. And some people have been using it to describe the "Round 3" keyset. The term "Retro" is confusing, and I suggest it not be used to describe group buys in the future.

[tricheboars]

ok JD how do we move this forward? is there anything I can do to help?

[stoic-lemon]

My interest is piqued, my bank account weeps. A Retro TKL Grey set would be great.

[Elrick]

This is not a "Round 3"-alike set. It's a "R4-Retro"-alike set.

OP restated this here:

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Bring this baby on IN.  My wallet has now bent over accordingly, .........begging to be punished.  8)

[AriesX]

where it is?

[Melvang]

^^^^^ agree.  whats the skinny on this.

[7bit]

7bit's Doubleshot Replacements Round 4 group buy contained several different styles of keycap sets. Specifically Spherical (SA-profile), Retro, Noir, and Round3.

This IC is to basically run another round of the "Retro" style from R4.

More info here: http://deskthority.net/wiki/Doubleshot_Replacements_Round_4

"Retro" also can refer to Matt3o and samwisekoi's "DSA Retro" group buy. And some people have been using it to describe the "Round 3" keyset. The term "Retro" is confusing, and I suggest it not be used to describe group buys in the future.

Just call it "Lightblue WYSE".

And no, I've got nothing against a re-run of this.

:-)

[ItsBc]

gogo

[Elrick]

Just call it "Lightblue WYSE".

And no, I've got nothing against a re-run of this.

:-)

There you go, you got the word from the KING himself  .

I hope this one gets started soon, "the Light Blue WYSE set".

[tricheboars]

7bit's Doubleshot Replacements Round 4 group buy contained several different styles of keycap sets. Specifically Spherical (SA-profile), Retro, Noir, and Round3.

This IC is to basically run another round of the "Retro" style from R4.

More info here: http://deskthority.net/wiki/Doubleshot_Replacements_Round_4

"Retro" also can refer to Matt3o and samwisekoi's "DSA Retro" group buy. And some people have been using it to describe the "Round 3" keyset. The term "Retro" is confusing, and I suggest it not be used to describe group buys in the future.

Just call it "Lightblue WYSE".

And no, I've got nothing against a re-run of this.

:-)

From the man himself. Now who wants my money?