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may i suggest some V2 hiragana sublegends
FINALLY!
Now, let's check 'em kits. Both blue and red sets are identical except for the color, so my comments will apply to both:
1) Esc and horizontal ("ANSI") Enter are present in black and yellow; vertical ("ISO") and numpad Enter keys are present only in black. It's fine if you leave this as-is, but consider adding accent versions of the latter Enter keys.
2) Consider including the F13 key.
3) ISO is correctly supported in base. You don't have to change anything, but do consider replacing the R4 \| key with R4 <> (to follow the "terminal style" instead of the "PC style"). This change would apply to the Nishi sets as well.
4) Consider adding an 1.25U R4 Fn key.
5) Nishi sets are missing the R3 1.0 \|む keys (it IS correctly present on all other rows, though).
6) Same goes for the pure Hiragana sets: the R3 1.0 む keys are missing.
7) The 2.25U and 2.75U space bars in the base kit: EXCELLENT. Now, could we ask for an additional, separate kit with just those four keys (red and blue, 2.25U and 2.75U)?
Looking forward to this!
Just separate the alphas so people can choose. I'd rather have the weeb alphas and don't want to pay extra for them. :))
why have two identical spacebar kits
Just separate the alphas so people can choose. I'd rather have the weeb alphas and don't want to pay extra for them. :))
if you split the kits you'll end up paying about 10% per kit extra regardless for GMK kit split tax, this is the worst solution
Highly suggesting to combine red and blue novelty kit. only difference between them is the base colour for the sets, and there are more mod colour keys than the accent keys too boot.
need to see a separate alpha base splitspace bar kit too. make it as a single kit containing red and blue, though I would rather see it separate.
Am I sensing redsun making gmk green samurai hit the battlefield down the line? :rolleyes:Show Image(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/39/be/5f/39be5f4212b0953c4ef1c1451869eb60.jpg)
Highly suggesting to combine red and blue novelty kit. only difference between them is the base colour for the sets, and there are more mod colour keys than the accent keys too boot.
need to see a separate alpha base splitspace bar kit too. make it as a single kit containing red and blue, though I would rather see it separate.
Am I sensing redsun making gmk green samurai hit the battlefield down the line? :rolleyes:Show Image(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/39/be/5f/39be5f4212b0953c4ef1c1451869eb60.jpg)
FINALLY!
Now, let's check 'em kits. Both blue and red sets are identical except for the color, so my comments will apply to both:
1) Esc and horizontal ("ANSI") Enter are present in black and yellow; vertical ("ISO") and numpad Enter keys are present only in black. It's fine if you leave this as-is, but consider adding accent versions of the latter Enter keys.
2) Consider including the F13 key.
3) ISO is correctly supported in base. You don't have to change anything, but do consider replacing the R4 \| key with R4 <> (to follow the "terminal style" instead of the "PC style"). This change would apply to the Nishi sets as well.
4) Consider adding an 1.25U R4 Fn key.
5) Nishi sets are missing the R3 1.0 \|む keys (it IS correctly present on all other rows, though).
6) Same goes for the pure Hiragana sets: the R3 1.0 む keys are missing.
7) The 2.25U and 2.75U space bars in the base kit: EXCELLENT. Now, could we ask for an additional, separate kit with just those four keys (red and blue, 2.25U and 2.75U)?
Looking forward to this!
you're not incorrect, but this wouldn't even fit a JIS board in the first place and weebs will buy it cause it's weeb ****
i don't think GMK has the right weeb mold so a few bucks can be saved by not bothering
FINALLY!
Now, let's check 'em kits. Both blue and red sets are identical except for the color, so my comments will apply to both:
1) Esc and horizontal ("ANSI") Enter are present in black and yellow; vertical ("ISO") and numpad Enter keys are present only in black. It's fine if you leave this as-is, but consider adding accent versions of the latter Enter keys.
2) Consider including the F13 key.
3) ISO is correctly supported in base. You don't have to change anything, but do consider replacing the R4 \| key with R4 <> (to follow the "terminal style" instead of the "PC style"). This change would apply to the Nishi sets as well.
4) Consider adding an 1.25U R4 Fn key.
5) Nishi sets are missing the R3 1.0 \|む keys (it IS correctly present on all other rows, though).
6) Same goes for the pure Hiragana sets: the R3 1.0 む keys are missing.
7) The 2.25U and 2.75U space bars in the base kit: EXCELLENT. Now, could we ask for an additional, separate kit with just those four keys (red and blue, 2.25U and 2.75U)?
Looking forward to this!
you're not incorrect, but this wouldn't even fit a JIS board in the first place and weebs will buy it cause it's weeb ****
i don't think GMK has the right weeb mold so a few bucks can be saved by not bothering
How about we DO bother and get the kit right? Later "weeb ****" can benefit from the new mold GMK would make to get things right in this set.
FINALLY!
Now, let's check 'em kits. Both blue and red sets are identical except for the color, so my comments will apply to both:
1) Esc and horizontal ("ANSI") Enter are present in black and yellow; vertical ("ISO") and numpad Enter keys are present only in black. It's fine if you leave this as-is, but consider adding accent versions of the latter Enter keys.
2) Consider including the F13 key.
3) ISO is correctly supported in base. You don't have to change anything, but do consider replacing the R4 \| key with R4 <> (to follow the "terminal style" instead of the "PC style"). This change would apply to the Nishi sets as well.
4) Consider adding an 1.25U R4 Fn key.
5) Nishi sets are missing the R3 1.0 \|む keys (it IS correctly present on all other rows, though).
6) Same goes for the pure Hiragana sets: the R3 1.0 む keys are missing.
7) The 2.25U and 2.75U space bars in the base kit: EXCELLENT. Now, could we ask for an additional, separate kit with just those four keys (red and blue, 2.25U and 2.75U)?
Looking forward to this!
you're not incorrect, but this wouldn't even fit a JIS board in the first place and weebs will buy it cause it's weeb ****
i don't think GMK has the right weeb mold so a few bucks can be saved by not bothering
How about we DO bother and get the kit right? Later "weeb ****" can benefit from the new mold GMK would make to get things right in this set.
JIS is a 3u spacebar ISO enter layout that is not supported by any existing custom PCBs that i am aware of, so it's 100% not worth it to appeal to that layout
why have two identical spacebar kits
Blue Samurai looks phenomenal, but yeah, I don't think you should leave the Hiragana sublegends in another kit. It's GMK Samurai. Make the filthy gaijins pay more to stay foreign ;D
Seriously though: Nishi in the main kit, then Latin and Pure as seperate ones.
why have two identical spacebar kits
My guess is this will be two separate group buys. You don't want to have to participate in both GBs just to get a spacebar kit.
Just like how the Decorations kit was identical in both Belafonte and Hennessey GBs when they ran concurrently last month.
FINALLY!
consider adding accent versions of the latter Enter keys.
Absolutely agree with it, after all this a Japanese theme keycap set, there is noway that the base kit includes no gaijin sublegend on it.Blue Samurai looks phenomenal, but yeah, I don't think you should leave the Hiragana sublegends in another kit. It's GMK Samurai. Make the filthy gaijins pay more to stay foreign ;D
Seriously though: Nishi in the main kit, then Latin and Pure as seperate ones.
Just gonna put this here...Show Image(https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/img_comment/1570243325853.697359202218770231489236-MDRedSamuraistatus180302noDCkit.PNG)
5) Nishi sets are missing the R3 1.0 \|む keys (it IS correctly present on all other rows, though).
6) Same goes for the pure Hiragana sets: the R3 1.0 む keys are missing.
you're not incorrect, but this wouldn't even fit a JIS board in the first place and weebs will buy it cause it's weeb ****
i don't think GMK has the right weeb mold so a few bucks can be saved by not bothering
How about we DO bother and get the kit right? Later "weeb ****" can benefit from the new mold GMK would make to get things right in this set.
JIS is a 3u spacebar ISO enter layout that is not supported by any existing custom PCBs that i am aware of, so it's 100% not worth it to appeal to that layout
I'm talking about the alphas, not the bottom row.
5) Nishi sets are missing the R3 1.0 \|む keys (it IS correctly present on all other rows, though).
6) Same goes for the pure Hiragana sets: the R3 1.0 む keys are missing.
you're not incorrect, but this wouldn't even fit a JIS board in the first place and weebs will buy it cause it's weeb ****
i don't think GMK has the right weeb mold so a few bucks can be saved by not bothering
How about we DO bother and get the kit right? Later "weeb ****" can benefit from the new mold GMK would make to get things right in this set.
JIS is a 3u spacebar ISO enter layout that is not supported by any existing custom PCBs that i am aware of, so it's 100% not worth it to appeal to that layout
I'm talking about the alphas, not the bottom row.
FYI, other recent sets are using those legends as well, so the molds will likely be accounted for by the time this set gets quoted / goes into production.
There's a few things in the current hiragana sublegends that can be improved upon:
- The R1 \|む key should be changed to \|ー (for better compatibility with Japanese† layouts, without affecting regular ANSI/ISO layouts; the mold for this key will exist because other sets use it).
- The R4 \|む key should be changed to \|ろ (same reason as above; mold exists).
- A R3 key with a む sublegend should be added, as pointed out earlier. This should either be #~む (mold will exist); or it can be \|む, but in this case ISO users get a duplicate \| key (this is also the case in the Latin base kit). This key is also required in order to have ISO support in the Nishi kit in the first place.
- The missing (han)dakuten sublegends ゛ and ゜ should be added to the bracket keys: [{゛, [{゜.
Spacebars other than 6.25u and 7u in the spacebar kits should be alpha-colored, imo.
I want to buy both but it says only red samurai is available for pre order rn
are these still ABS or PBT?
It would be nice if this actually was a diagolue with the creator. Mr. RedSuns.
Looking thru the IC on drop there is one (1) answer. https://drop.com/talk/39299/ic-gmk-red-blue-samurai?discussion=true
Come on, man!
I'm sad that the Nishi are a separate kit... :(
Why are some of the original novelties taken out? I really wanted those.
I just saw some changes were made to the novelties which i'm not really looking forward to, tbh :'(Agree. I also want 1u r2 and r3 novelties back for a 65%. To echo what some other people said I also really liked the samurai helmet and want that back. I mean this is a samurai set, it was the most samurai looking icon of the originally pictured novelties. I don't really understand why that was taken out and now we have a 1u skull novelty instead.
- Please keep the yellow sword enter novelty instead of the yellow base red romb one.
- Get the 1u R2 and R3 novelties back like rev.1 as 65% boards are quite popular and those are really good to have to make the right most column fulfilled with novelties.
At least make a poll or something in order to check feedback that way :thumb:
To answer some questions:
- Hiragana sublegends will stay as is for now.
- I had to choose a route, two base kits or just one with hiragana addons. One route could be more expensive for another.
- Latin alphas will remain in base kits because it seems to be more popular and because there are Drop kits available.
- Not adding more keys for unique layouts.
- Ortholinear support is not a goal based on interest.
- If I skipped question, it can probably be answered by checking the latest kits.
- I will update 'Menu' 1.25u to 'Fn' 1.25u in base kits.
- Novelties changes soon.
- Novelties changes soon.
- Novelties changes soon.And hopefully the diamond/checkered ones are placeholders for some new designs :-X
Updates:
Base Kits - Changed 'Menu' 1.25u to 'Fn' 1.25u.
Novelties - Major changes to kits. Classic novelties return to Red Samurai Novelties.
Novelties Text - Fixed duplicate R3 to R4.
Hope you guys like the new update!
Updates:Nice! Thanks for listening.
Base Kits - Changed 'Menu' 1.25u to 'Fn' 1.25u.
Novelties - Major changes to kits. Classic novelties return to Red Samurai Novelties.
Novelties Text - Fixed duplicate R3 to R4.
Hope you guys like the new update!
To answer some questions:
- Hiragana sublegends will stay as is for now.
- I had to choose a route, two base kits or just one with hiragana addons. One route could be more expensive for another.
- Latin alphas will remain in base kits because it seems to be more popular and because there are Drop kits available.
- Not adding more keys for unique layouts.
- Ortholinear support is not a goal based on interest.
- If I skipped question, it can probably be answered by checking the latest kits.
- I will update 'Menu' 1.25u to 'Fn' 1.25u in base kits.
- Novelties changes soon.
To answer some questions:
- Hiragana sublegends will stay as is for now.
- I had to choose a route, two base kits or just one with hiragana addons. One route could be more expensive for another.
- Latin alphas will remain in base kits because it seems to be more popular and because there are Drop kits available.
- Not adding more keys for unique layouts.
- Ortholinear support is not a goal based on interest.
- If I skipped question, it can probably be answered by checking the latest kits.
- I will update 'Menu' 1.25u to 'Fn' 1.25u in base kits.
- Novelties changes soon.
The Red and Blue Samurai group buys haven't started yet. The Red Samurai that is up right now contains sets specific to Drop's keyboards. It will be open for three months.
The Red Samurai group buy related to this IC will probably start in the first week of June.
Hi! Don't know if this has ever been addressed before, but is there any chance for other vendors besides Drop? Thanks!
Hi! Don't know if this has ever been addressed before, but is there any chance for other vendors besides Drop? Thanks!
The answer is almost certainly no, because I'm pretty sure that Drop co-owns the Red Samurai IP now, or at least has exclusive distribution rights for it.
To answer some questions:
- Hiragana sublegends will stay as is for now.
- I had to choose a route, two base kits or just one with hiragana addons. One route could be more expensive for another.
- Latin alphas will remain in base kits because it seems to be more popular and because there are Drop kits available.
- Not adding more keys for unique layouts.
- Ortholinear support is not a goal based on interest.
- If I skipped question, it can probably be answered by checking the latest kits.
- I will update 'Menu' 1.25u to 'Fn' 1.25u in base kits.
- Novelties changes soon.
Need 2u spacebar back in for split space support to make it more complete, please!
Maybe I'm missing it, but I could not find the Blue Color code anywhere. Does any one know what is Blue color code? or just compare to V4-Classic Blue or GMK Striker. Tks,
Red Samurai: Pantone 7421 C, Pantone 426 C, Pantone 465 C
Blue Samurai: Pantone 540 C, Pantone 426 C, Pantone 465 C
this is the info from dropQuoteRed Samurai: Pantone 7421 C, Pantone 426 C, Pantone 465 C
Blue Samurai: Pantone 540 C, Pantone 426 C, Pantone 465 C
When is going up on drop, cant wait!
Is there any reason i can't seem to find the Blue Samurai set on drop? Did they sellout already or are the Red being released first then the Blue?
The Red and Blue Samurai group buys haven't started yet. The Red Samurai that is up right now contains sets specific to Drop's keyboards. It will be open for three months.
Red Samurai 2 are already on pre-order on drop.com, but I don’t see the blue version on there and don’t want to miss out on red if I can’t get the blue, hence the question.
Red Samurai 2 are already on pre-order on drop.com, but I don’t see the blue version on there and don’t want to miss out on red if I can’t get the blue, hence the question.
Red Samurai 2 are already on pre-order on drop.com, but I don’t see the blue version on there and don’t want to miss out on red if I can’t get the blue, hence the question.
The new round 2 kits have not been posted on Drop yet. What you're seeing on drop right now is a separate ROUND 1 kit specifically for Drop keyboard layouts.
Read the posts before yours in this thread.
what do you know....drop making things incredibly confusing for people. It's like they do it intentionally.
Any chance to add nishi to base kit or add another base kit option. I think would drive a lot of orders especially given this is a japanese themed set, it makes more sense to have nishi in base. It would make me buy it if that were the case.
Any chance to add nishi to base kit or add another base kit option. I think would drive a lot of orders especially given this is a japanese themed set, it makes more sense to have nishi in base. It would make me buy it if that were the case.
The new listing is up on drop so it won't change.
Your ebst bet is to buy from other listing if you want the caps with both characters on them. 100usd for the tkl isn't too bad
PSA, these are live on drop for $125 base.
https://drop.com/buy/drop-redsuns-gmk-blue-samurai-custom-keycap-set
Any chance to add nishi to base kit or add another base kit option. I think would drive a lot of orders especially given this is a japanese themed set, it makes more sense to have nishi in base. It would make me buy it if that were the case.
The new listing is up on drop so it won't change.
Your ebst bet is to buy from other listing if you want the caps with both characters on them. 100usd for the tkl isn't too bad
How do you know the price of the set will be $100?
Any chance to add nishi to base kit or add another base kit option. I think would drive a lot of orders especially given this is a japanese themed set, it makes more sense to have nishi in base. It would make me buy it if that were the case.
The new listing is up on drop so it won't change.
Your ebst bet is to buy from other listing if you want the caps with both characters on them. 100usd for the tkl isn't too bad
How do you know the price of the set will be $100?
Why can't I buy spacebar or text novelties without buying a base kit, alphas or novelties?
There's a "Samurai Spacebars" for $20 spacebar kit when you check out.
There's a "Samurai Spacebars" for $20 spacebar kit when you check out.
Yeah, but aren't those the yellow space bars?The ones available at checkout are the yellow ones, from what I can tell?
I was hoping to see the staggered MOQ pricing that Drop tends to do. These sets are more expensive than I had anticipated :-\