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Offline gutsack

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #250 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 15:14:03 »
Personally I think this is the right move. Who needs more white GMK alpha caps? What sets Serika apart is the design of the non-plain alpha caps so I think embracing that is the right call. Looking forward to the buy.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #251 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 15:18:09 »
Personally I think this is the right move. Who needs more white GMK alpha caps? What sets Serika apart is the design of the non-plain alpha caps so I think embracing that is the right call. Looking forward to the buy.

Everyone who doesn't have GMK white alpha caps....not to mention they are a custom color, not white.  And since there are around 4 other ICs with weeb legends right now, I'd say what sets Serika apart is the colorway.

I think if the hiragana had been changed to the core, and latin alphas switched to the add on set, there would have been some grumbling due to extra cost, but otherwise no real issue. The major issue is the complete elimination of the normal alphas.  I understand people like japanese legends....I think they look awful.
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #252 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 15:59:44 »
No way it will be 15%. A drop of half is generous...I honestly think it'll be even worse than half. If they offered a Latin alpha child set, your 15% variance might be correct, but with no Latin alphas even as an add on kit, half is the minimum drop I'd expect, if not worse.

You guys' prediction are so strange. How many people do you think are feeling "slapped in the face" because of the change? On Massdrop of all places, tons of the purchases come in from people who have absolutely no idea the set even exists at this current moment; the vast majority, really. I think a projection of 20% is actually generous all things considered.

You're blowing this out of proportion because you want to support your side of the arguments' bias. I don't mean this in a demeaning way, it happens all the time and everyone is susceptible to it but it really doesn't matter. This isn't Zambumon's first time designing a set, no one wants its success more than he does - if he thinks this is the right move, it absolutely and factually is the right move. If he wants to risk sacrificing his royalties and/or recognition by making a stylistic choice of this kind that's on him.

You have to understand that whilst your opinion is valid and entirely relevant, in the grand scheme of things your 2 kits purchased (or not) are a drop in the bucket. It's like when ICs are filled with people begging (more like demanding, usually) NORDE ISO support and then the set goes live and the same people that complained are now saying the price is too high and they don't buy anything anyway and the kit ends up with 20 units sold and having to be rescued by Massdrop's good relationship with GMK/SP.

The set will do well regardless and neither party will be proven right/wrong.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #253 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 16:06:37 »
You guys' prediction are so strange. How many people do you think are feeling "slapped in the face" because of the change? On Massdrop of all places, tons of the purchases come in from people who have absolutely no idea the set even exists at this current moment; the vast majority, really. I think a projection of 20% is actually generous all things considered.

You're blowing this out of proportion because you want to support your side of the arguments' bias. I don't mean this in a demeaning way, it happens all the time and everyone is susceptible to it but it really doesn't matter. This isn't Zambumon's first time designing a set, no one wants its success more than he does - if he thinks this is the right move, it absolutely and factually is the right move. If he wants to risk sacrificing his royalties and/or recognition by making a stylistic choice of this kind that's on him.

You have to understand that whilst your opinion is valid and entirely relevant, in the grand scheme of things your 2 kits purchased (or not) are a drop in the bucket. It's like when ICs are filled with people begging (more like demanding, usually) NORDE ISO support and then the set goes live and the same people that complained are now saying the price is too high and they don't buy anything anyway and the kit ends up with 20 units sold and having to be rescued by Massdrop's good relationship with GMK/SP.

The set will do well regardless and neither party will be proven right/wrong.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #254 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 16:07:51 »
I get that...but this is an interest check thread, meant for feedback on proposed sets. And it isn't just our two sets. Reaction on Reddit is nearly universally negative...reaction to this change on Massdrop is almost universally negative.

If you think more people want weeb legends than normal, I think you're out of your mind.  Yes, the set will probably do fine....but it has far less appeal with only weeb legends.

I don't see how offering Latin alphas as an add on kit will hurt anything...it can only help.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #255 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 16:32:35 »
I get that...but this is an interest check thread, meant for feedback on proposed sets. And it isn't just our two sets. Reaction on Reddit is nearly universally negative...reaction to this change on Massdrop is almost universally negative.

If you think more people want weeb legends than normal, I think you're out of your mind.  Yes, the set will probably do fine....but it has far less appeal with only weeb legends.

I don't see how offering Latin alphas as an add on kit will hurt anything...it can only help.

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I don’t know much about how the pricing works for things like this. But why don’t people separate the modifiers from the alphas in GMK sets?

For example have the modifiers which everyone will buy, then offer hiragana alphas and normal latin alphas and whoever can choose, and they’ll all make MOQ easily.

Also, Zamb is way too worried about the lack of popularity around this set, this is way more hyped than Red Samurai and that did alright. It won’t reach laser and nautilus levels but it’s honestly going to be close.


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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #256 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 18:00:39 »
I get that...but this is an interest check thread, meant for feedback on proposed sets. And it isn't just our two sets. Reaction on Reddit is nearly universally negative...reaction to this change on Massdrop is almost universally negative.

That's because the only people posting in that update thread on reddit are the people that are upset.  It's an echo chamber.  Where he originally posted about the hiragana before update 3?  There was pretty universal applause and excitement.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #257 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 18:02:30 »
I get that...but this is an interest check thread, meant for feedback on proposed sets. And it isn't just our two sets. Reaction on Reddit is nearly universally negative...reaction to this change on Massdrop is almost universally negative.

That's because the only people posting in that update thread on reddit are the people that are upset.  It's an echo chamber.  Where he originally posted about the hiragana before update 3?  There was pretty universal applause and excitement.
There's a big difference between offering a cool optional kit that people like and eliminating the main kit that people like. I have nothing, I repeat nothing against having the hiragana alphas. What I and many people have a problem with is the complete elimination of the original alphas this late in the IC.

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[IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #258 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 18:20:19 »
I get that...but this is an interest check thread, meant for feedback on proposed sets. And it isn't just our two sets. Reaction on Reddit is nearly universally negative...reaction to this change on Massdrop is almost universally negative.

That's because the only people posting in that update thread on reddit are the people that are upset.  It's an echo chamber.  Where he originally posted about the hiragana before update 3?  There was pretty universal applause and excitement.

How is that even relevant?

When he originally posted about the hiragana legends, he was talking about a separate kit. Which means:

People who wanted it: would be happy

People who didn’t want it: would be happy
...since both options would be available

NOW. He completely took away the “normal” latin alphas, which means all the people who didn’t talk in the hiragana post, are coming up and saying they don’t agree with this change.

This is by no means this “echo chamber” phenomena you keep clinging towards.





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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #259 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 18:23:17 »
I get that...but this is an interest check thread, meant for feedback on proposed sets. And it isn't just our two sets. Reaction on Reddit is nearly universally negative...reaction to this change on Massdrop is almost universally negative.

That's because the only people posting in that update thread on reddit are the people that are upset.  It's an echo chamber.  Where he originally posted about the hiragana before update 3?  There was pretty universal applause and excitement.

There's a big difference between offering a cool optional kit that people like and eliminating the main kit that people like. I have nothing, I repeat nothing against having the hiragana alphas. What I and many people have a problem with is the complete elimination of the original alphas this late in the IC.

And he's addressed this.  And people that are hyped for the Hiraganas are not going to reply in general.  There's really no reason to do so.

As I said, you might want to try to pair up with a vendor and Zambumon to try to run the alphas yourself if you're that enamored with the idea.  People have done such things before, and if you're that interested, it doesn't hurt to try.  But he's already said the sets that he will offer won't change.

How is that even relevant?


Because he was talking about the fact that the response has been universally negative, pointing to a reddit thread that has few responses and few upvotes.  That's a bit disingenuous, and I was pointing that out.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #260 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 18:40:33 »
It's getting hot in here...  Everyone could use a cup of something tasty and thinking about something else for a bit to hopefully gain some fresh perspective.  Personally I'm excited for this set, whatever form it will take--I just hope I can afford it when it drops.
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #261 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 18:50:16 »
It's getting hot in here...  Everyone could use a cup of something tasty and thinking about something else for a bit to hopefully gain some fresh perspective.  Personally I'm excited for this set, whatever form it will take--I just hope I can afford it when it drops.

Agreed. Both sides have made their cases and covered all the bases, no need to repeat in more forceful terms or go off on side-quests and have things spiral out of control.

I actually just wanted to give kudos to:

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A great word and I have learned something today. Now to use it in my own sentence ...

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« Reply #262 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 20:20:17 »
I even think that with this move he should go further and put micons kit in the base kit as well, replacing the normal modifiers. That will make the set clearly reflect to his original idea "Serika of the Space Brothers".

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #263 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 22:39:35 »
I even think that with this move he should go further and put micons kit in the base kit as well, replacing the normal modifiers. That will make the set clearly reflect to his original idea "Serika of the Space Brothers".

No.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #264 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 22:52:16 »
After the change to the base kit Alphas, I am for sure in.

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« Reply #265 on: Sat, 21 April 2018, 23:47:25 »
I even think that with this move he should go further and put micons kit in the base kit as well, replacing the normal modifiers. That will make the set clearly reflect to his original idea "Serika of the Space Brothers".

Yes plz

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #266 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 01:49:05 »
I even think that with this move he should go further and put micons kit in the base kit as well, replacing the normal modifiers. That will make the set clearly reflect to his original idea "Serika of the Space Brothers".
Have hiragana lettering with Micons and its a deal.
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« Reply #267 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 04:32:36 »
I even think that with this move he should go further and put micons kit in the base kit as well, replacing the normal modifiers. That will make the set clearly reflect to his original idea "Serika of the Space Brothers".

Someday there will be a set with Hiragana alphas & Micons (expanded to cover nav cluster too) in the base set, just not this set:

Just before somebody asks this: I don't plan to expand the coverage of the Micons kit. The goal adding these four keys is to continue to ease the path for a full Micon base kit.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #268 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 12:39:17 »
I absolutely love the decision to remove the Alphas and replace it with Hiragana. The set is now a "must-buy" for me.

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« Reply #269 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 14:05:47 »
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I absolutely love the decision to remove the Alphas and replace it with Hiragana. The set is now a "must-buy" for me.

Holy ****, that's the base kit. I haven't been paying much attention to this set, but now it's an INSTACOP.
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« Reply #270 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 17:16:34 »
I absolutely love the decision to remove the Alphas and replace it with Hiragana. The set is now a "must-buy" for me.

Yup, the only reason I didnt get Red Samurai was because I had to get base and gaijin to get the right compat. Freaking ridiculous. Glad that zambi isnt afraid of shaking things up.

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« Reply #271 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 17:56:02 »
I am both on board with this change and slightly disappointed. I originally just wanted the Hiragana alphas alone (sucker for all kinds of sublegends; ¿tripleshot when?) but combined into the base kit is okay, as well.

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« Reply #272 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 20:12:00 »
I absolutely love the decision to remove the Alphas and replace it with Hiragana. The set is now a "must-buy" for me.

Yup, the only reason I didnt get Red Samurai was because I had to get base and gaijin to get the right compat. Freaking ridiculous. Glad that zambi isnt afraid of shaking things up.

I just wanted it enough to do it, but felt dirty doing it. >.>  And didn't get the novelties because of the cost.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #273 on: Sun, 22 April 2018, 23:38:01 »
I absolutely love the decision to remove the Alphas and replace it with Hiragana. The set is now a "must-buy" for me.

Yup, the only reason I didnt get Red Samurai was because I had to get base and gaijin to get the right compat. Freaking ridiculous. Glad that zambi isnt afraid of shaking things up.

Right? Its great to see that Zamb is not afraid of switching things around in order to offer the most economical set to the community. I can't wait to jump in line for the drop. Just make it happen already haha.

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« Reply #274 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 00:08:12 »
I absolutely love the decision to remove the Alphas and replace it with Hiragana. The set is now a "must-buy" for me.

Yup, the only reason I didnt get Red Samurai was because I had to get base and gaijin to get the right compat. Freaking ridiculous. Glad that zambi isnt afraid of shaking things up.

I just wanted it enough to do it, but felt dirty doing it. >.>  And didn't get the novelties because of the cost.

I went a little too crazy on Red Samurai. Base, Nishi, Pure Hira, Novelties, ErgoPlanck, and Spacebars.
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #275 on: Mon, 23 April 2018, 03:53:07 »
I absolutely love the decision to remove the Alphas and replace it with Hiragana. The set is now a "must-buy" for me.

Yup, the only reason I didnt get Red Samurai was because I had to get base and gaijin to get the right compat. Freaking ridiculous. Glad that zambi isnt afraid of shaking things up.

I just wanted it enough to do it, but felt dirty doing it. >.>  And didn't get the novelties because of the cost.

I went a little to crazy on Red Samurai. Base, Nishi, Pure Hira, Novelties, ErgoPlanck, and Spacebars.

I wouldn't call that "a little"...  :eek:
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #276 on: Tue, 24 April 2018, 18:37:07 »
Good day everyone,

I've received a color chart from GMK so we can color match for the alphas. As I've mentioned in a previous udpate, GMK and I have been working with Pantone colors for Serika's mods and we have achieved a very close match for it. However, from now on we'll be using a RAL color matching system. This method has been recently used with Mito's GMK Laser with very succesful results. For Serika, only the alphas need to be matched and many of the samples look promising for Serika's alphas so you can expect me to have final colors and samples on my way by the end of the week.

Kits have been sent to Massdrop and a drop page is in the works. Furthermore, Massdrop has requested GMK quotes for the final kits.

Finally, I've some very good news regarding some of the collabs, in particular Serika's desk mat. Mike from novelkeys.xyz and I have been working on Serika's desk mat. Once I can get a closer look to the mat and make sure that everything is perfect, I'll share more details with you guys. Huge props for Mike for making this possible.  :thumb:

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« Reply #277 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 00:07:29 »
Mikes's mats are sick. Looking forward to seeing it.

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« Reply #278 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 00:48:53 »
Exciting update—looking forward to the group buy.
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« Reply #279 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 01:00:53 »
Good day everyone,

I've received a color chart from GMK so we can color match for the alphas. As I've mentioned in a previous udpate, GMK and I have been working with Pantone colors for Serika's mods and we have achieved a very close match for it. However, from now on we'll be using a RAL color matching system. This method has been recently used with Mito's GMK Laser with very succesful results. For Serika, only the alphas need to be matched and many of the samples look promising for Serika's alphas so you can expect me to have final colors and samples on my way by the end of the week.

Kits have been sent to Massdrop and a drop page is in the works. Furthermore, Massdrop has requested GMK quotes for the final kits.

Finally, I've some very good news regarding some of the collabs, in particular Serika's desk mat. Mike from novelkeys.xyz and I have been working on Serika's desk mat. Once I can get a closer look to the mat and make sure that everything is perfect, I'll share more details with you guys. Huge props for Mike for making this possible.  :thumb:

Thanks for the update; I love that more sets are getting their own desk mats. I got a question though: what's the difference between RAL and Pantone matching?

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #280 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 01:19:59 »
hyped for the deskmat !

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« Reply #281 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 02:32:41 »
So the thing about deskmats from novelkeys is that shipping outside of the US (to Europe to be specific) costs more than the mat itself.
The Violet Tendencies GB somehow made it possible to get the deskmat from the European proxy for a reasonable price, so please make this happen too. <3
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« Reply #282 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 07:02:54 »
Good day everyone,

I've received a color chart from GMK so we can color match for the alphas. As I've mentioned in a previous udpate, GMK and I have been working with Pantone colors for Serika's mods and we have achieved a very close match for it. However, from now on we'll be using a RAL color matching system. This method has been recently used with Mito's GMK Laser with very succesful results. For Serika, only the alphas need to be matched and many of the samples look promising for Serika's alphas so you can expect me to have final colors and samples on my way by the end of the week.

Kits have been sent to Massdrop and a drop page is in the works. Furthermore, Massdrop has requested GMK quotes for the final kits.

Finally, I've some very good news regarding some of the collabs, in particular Serika's desk mat. Mike from novelkeys.xyz and I have been working on Serika's desk mat. Once I can get a closer look to the mat and make sure that everything is perfect, I'll share more details with you guys. Huge props for Mike for making this possible.  :thumb:

I am really excited to be able to collab here! These are some of the best deskpads that I have seen in terms of design. It just really translates well. I cant wait for everyone to be able to see them!


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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #283 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 08:53:29 »
Good day everyone,

I've received a color chart from GMK so we can color match for the alphas. As I've mentioned in a previous udpate, GMK and I have been working with Pantone colors for Serika's mods and we have achieved a very close match for it. However, from now on we'll be using a RAL color matching system. This method has been recently used with Mito's GMK Laser with very succesful results. For Serika, only the alphas need to be matched and many of the samples look promising for Serika's alphas so you can expect me to have final colors and samples on my way by the end of the week.

Kits have been sent to Massdrop and a drop page is in the works. Furthermore, Massdrop has requested GMK quotes for the final kits.

Finally, I've some very good news regarding some of the collabs, in particular Serika's desk mat. Mike from novelkeys.xyz and I have been working on Serika's desk mat. Once I can get a closer look to the mat and make sure that everything is perfect, I'll share more details with you guys. Huge props for Mike for making this possible.  :thumb:

I am really excited to be able to collab here! These are some of the best deskpads that I have seen in terms of design. It just really translates well. I cant wait for everyone to be able to see them!

Then show us now! Can't wait  :))
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #284 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 08:59:55 »
So the thing about deskmats from novelkeys is that shipping outside of the US (to Europe to be specific) costs more than the mat itself.
The Violet Tendencies GB somehow made it possible to get the deskmat from the European proxy for a reasonable price, so please make this happen too. <3

Not to derail the thread further but would you mind pointing me toward where that is at? I didn't even know Violet Tendencies had a deskmat to go with it, and I can't find it in the GB thread nor on mykeyboard.eu's site.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #285 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 09:10:36 »
So the thing about deskmats from novelkeys is that shipping outside of the US (to Europe to be specific) costs more than the mat itself.
The Violet Tendencies GB somehow made it possible to get the deskmat from the European proxy for a reasonable price, so please make this happen too. <3

Not to derail the thread further but would you mind pointing me toward where that is at? I didn't even know Violet Tendencies had a deskmat to go with it, and I can't find it in the GB thread nor on mykeyboard.eu's site.

Here ya go buddy.
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/gmk-violet-tendencies_46/

Still sad that I need proxy to get Violet Tendencies.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #286 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 09:26:34 »
Here ya go buddy.
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/gmk-violet-tendencies_46/

Still sad that I need proxy to get Violet Tendencies.

What da fak, how did that not come up when I searched Violet Tendencies on mykeyboard. Thanks!

That is a good way to go about it for sure; not necessarily because it makes the price way better seeing as buying directly from Mike/Massdrop, even with the huge shipping, comes out at like $38 which is 31€~, but because it avoids all sorts of headaches with customs (most EU countries cutoff for VAT is 20-25€).

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #287 on: Wed, 25 April 2018, 11:11:28 »
Thanks for the update; I love that more sets are getting their own desk mats. I got a question though: what's the difference between RAL and Pantone matching?

It's a German standard. The RAL Design colors are arranged based on hue, lighting and chroma.

So the thing about deskmats from novelkeys is that shipping outside of the US (to Europe to be specific) costs more than the mat itself.
The Violet Tendencies GB somehow made it possible to get the deskmat from the European proxy for a reasonable price, so please make this happen too. <3

I am really excited to be able to collab here! These are some of the best deskpads that I have seen in terms of design. It just really translates well. I cant wait for everyone to be able to see them!
Then show us now! Can't wait  :))

You'll have to wait just a little bit, we just want to make sure that everything is alright before showing them.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #288 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 14:36:08 »
Because you guys asked, here is a sneak peak of Serika's desk mat


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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #289 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 15:12:45 »
Very pretty!  Is there going to be a dark version of the mat by chance?  With white inverted to charcoal, and charcoal inverted to white?
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #290 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 15:42:29 »
Very pretty!  Is there going to be a dark version of the mat by chance?  With white inverted to charcoal, and charcoal inverted to white?

That would be really nice!  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #291 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 15:52:35 »
absolutely love the mat !

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #292 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 17:24:34 »
Very pretty!  Is there going to be a dark version of the mat by chance?  With white inverted to charcoal, and charcoal inverted to white?

That would be really nice!  :thumb:

That's something I didn't think of. Once I can confirm that the colors are alright, I might do a test for this.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #293 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 18:11:25 »
The current version is really nice and matches your banner.  I was just thinking in terms of not getting noticeably dirty too quickly (and also going well with dark desks), the dark version is more practical.
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #294 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 18:59:39 »
The current version is really nice and matches your banner.  I was just thinking in terms of not getting noticeably dirty too quickly (and also going well with dark desks), the dark version is more practical.

That was the plan. I do try to clean my desk mat very often with one of those brushes used for clothes and avoid eating next to it, place glasses of water or lube switches with my deskmat close.

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #295 on: Thu, 26 April 2018, 19:24:11 »
Hell yeah. I want this white deskmat :thumb:
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #296 on: Mon, 30 April 2018, 02:01:36 »
I really like this set.  count  me in

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #297 on: Mon, 30 April 2018, 02:07:28 »
Well, I guess I can't do anything else than be thankful that I noticed this change before the GB for SA Pulse ended... Perhaps I'll get just the micons set, to mix with other GMK sets later on.
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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #298 on: Tue, 01 May 2018, 04:35:17 »
Puls GB ended now, so I'm guessing Serika should be up on MD in days, right?

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Re: [IC] GMK SERIKA | Update #3 Final kit update
« Reply #299 on: Tue, 01 May 2018, 12:46:31 »
I've requested to move this thread over Massdrop's subforum as the group buy will begin in a couple days and all kits are locked.

As for the desk mats, I'll see what's the best way to do the IC for them.

[GB] Massdrop x Zambumon GMK Serika Custom Keycap Set Thread
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