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Offline MeloDet

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #50 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 18:51:10 »
Any thoughts on which of the two prototypes turned out better/you prefer? I can't really tell from the photos. Also, any chance we'll be able to get some samples of the anodization colours?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #51 on: Tue, 14 August 2018, 23:17:23 »
 From the picture it kinda looks like the weight from the first proto looks better. But the second prototype doesn't seem like has good lighting, so I will have to wait to have them in my hands to check which one looks better. But the shop that did the first prototype also does anodizing and currently getting mine anodized red wine. Here is a picture of the colors they offer.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #52 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 10:02:59 »
Oh damn. Those are nice. Red wine I take it is like a purplish red? Sounds great.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #53 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 11:33:17 »
Oh damn. Those are nice. Red wine I take it is like a purplish red? Sounds great.

Red wine will be a very dark red, kinda like a burgundy. It should be done anodized this week so I'll post some updates on the thread later this week.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #54 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 12:46:01 »
Oof sounds gorgeous. Was originally planning on black, but that may just change my mind...

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #55 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 14:18:36 »
Excited to see the updates. I like the darkish mauvey purple from the samples you had too.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #56 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 15:51:55 »
Excited to see the updates. I like the darkish mauvey purple from the samples you had too.

I will actually be going with that color for the purple one. Once I get the pictures of the anodizing for the proto. I will start asking for closer pictures of the colors I want.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes from factory)
« Reply #57 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 19:39:19 »
Oh damn. Those are nice. Red wine I take it is like a purplish red? Sounds great.

Actually I just got an update and the anodizing is finished and the prototype should arrive this weekend. Here are the pictures of the Aquaria red wine.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes and Anodizing)
« Reply #58 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 22:06:38 »
thats a nice color, will it be offered? alos how long do you plan to let the buy run?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes and Anodizing)
« Reply #59 on: Wed, 15 August 2018, 22:16:06 »
thats a nice color, will it be offered? alos how long do you plan to let the buy run?

Yes, this color will be offered in the GB. And I plan to run it for around 2 and a half weeks.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes and Anodizing)
« Reply #60 on: Thu, 16 August 2018, 04:24:02 »
thats a nice color, will it be offered? alos how long do you plan to let the buy run?

Yes, this color will be offered in the GB. And I plan to run it for around 2 and a half weeks.

The color of the top or of the bottom? They look very different to me

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes and Anodizing)
« Reply #61 on: Thu, 16 August 2018, 04:53:35 »
wew that's beautiful ! are you planning to add an ISO layout ?  :rolleyes:
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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes and Anodizing)
« Reply #62 on: Thu, 16 August 2018, 09:28:48 »
thats a nice color, will it be offered? alos how long do you plan to let the buy run?

Yes, this color will be offered in the GB. And I plan to run it for around 2 and a half weeks.

The color of the top or of the bottom? They look very different to me

The color from the bottom. I was told it was the same color just different lighting, but once they were inspecting it for shipping they noticed it was different so it will be getting re anodized.
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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of both Prototypes and Anodizing)
« Reply #63 on: Thu, 16 August 2018, 09:29:37 »
wew that's beautiful ! are you planning to add an ISO layout ?  :rolleyes:

Sorry, I do not plan on adding iso support.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Finished Prototype)
« Reply #64 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 21:06:59 »
Anodizing fixed
« Last Edit: Tue, 21 August 2018, 21:10:57 by Oscar2177 »

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #65 on: Sun, 26 August 2018, 20:24:27 »
Have there been any more specifics given about the whole "buy an acrylic plate, be entered to win a free Acquaria" thing? Like is just a sort of someone might potentially win sort of raffle? or will there be a guaranteed winner picked from those who buy an acrylic plate?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #66 on: Sun, 26 August 2018, 20:55:52 »
Have there been any more specifics given about the whole "buy an acrylic plate, be entered to win a free Acquaria" thing? Like is just a sort of someone might potentially win sort of raffle? or will there be a guaranteed winner picked from those who buy an acrylic plate?

So how it will work is that I will put everyones name who bought an acrylic plate in a generator and let it pick randomly a person. Buying more then 1 plate won't give you another entry. I didn't give more details about this, but the winner will get there board for free and I will refund them there money.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #67 on: Sun, 26 August 2018, 21:03:44 »
Have there been any more specifics given about the whole "buy an acrylic plate, be entered to win a free Acquaria" thing? Like is just a sort of someone might potentially win sort of raffle? or will there be a guaranteed winner picked from those who buy an acrylic plate?

So how it will work is that I will put everyones name who bought an acrylic plate in a generator and let it pick randomly a person. Buying more then 1 plate won't give you another entry. I didn't give more details about this, but the winner will get there board for free and I will refund them there money.

Oh man, that sounds sweet. Thanks for the info!

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #68 on: Fri, 21 September 2018, 18:50:09 »
Any updates on this? Thoughts on when it might be entering group buy etc.?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #69 on: Mon, 24 September 2018, 15:18:29 »
So after receiving the prototype there was some issues and I am currently getting some new files to fix those issues and I also want to order another prototype. I would like to have a proper one before starting GB so at this point, most likely the GB will start around late October.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #70 on: Mon, 24 September 2018, 20:15:36 »
glad to hear the update figured this died, but cant wait to see the final product and with all the buys these past two months i think itll be good to wait.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #71 on: Tue, 25 September 2018, 03:19:53 »
More than happy to wait. this is one of my favourite 60% boards right now

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #72 on: Fri, 05 October 2018, 15:46:12 »
Love the design. Will definitely keep following.
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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #73 on: Fri, 05 October 2018, 17:54:40 »
The new prototype will be order next week. Will keep updating everyone how it turns out.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #74 on: Tue, 09 October 2018, 14:45:03 »
Would love to have a plate with split space option (2.25,1.25,2.75). Or cab you share the file, so people could cut one themselves?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #75 on: Sun, 04 November 2018, 18:25:44 »
A little update. I won't be able to get brass plates. But another option that I can get are steel plates, if anyone is interested in steel plates let me know since so far aluminum is an option. Steel plates will a $5 upgrade from aluminum. Current colors for the aquaria are red wine, blue, grey, and purple which is currently being anodized and will provide pictures later.
« Last Edit: Tue, 06 November 2018, 09:32:15 by Oscar2177 »

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #76 on: Thu, 08 November 2018, 19:46:49 »
I take it the second picture there is the grey? It looks rather light, almost more like silver imo. Don't know about anyone else, but I'd personally prefer a darker grey

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #77 on: Thu, 08 November 2018, 22:05:41 »
i agree with a darker gray if you chose to say gray and not silver its a tad misleading, but i do say im interested in purple and that blue looks great, plus id take a steel plate just to try it.
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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard (Updated Pictures of Fixed Anodizing)
« Reply #78 on: Thu, 08 November 2018, 23:56:23 »
I take it the second picture there is the grey? It looks rather light, almost more like silver imo. Don't know about anyone else, but I'd personally prefer a darker grey

Colors are still subject to change so I will look into a darker grey.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #79 on: Mon, 12 November 2018, 10:54:58 »
Is there going to be a HHKB layout? I know it was in the IC form but was unsure if it got enough interest.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #80 on: Mon, 12 November 2018, 11:37:41 »
I won't have hhkb layout. The standard layout was the most voted, but there might be a chance that I will have wkl as an option.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #81 on: Mon, 12 November 2018, 13:16:23 »
I won't have hhkb layout. The standard layout was the most voted, but there might be a chance that I will have wkl as an option.
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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #82 on: Thu, 29 November 2018, 20:14:08 »
Final prototype is done and here are the pictures the shop has sent me.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #83 on: Thu, 29 November 2018, 20:16:07 »
Final prototype is done and here are the pictures the shop has sent me.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #84 on: Thu, 29 November 2018, 21:08:24 »
Looks pretty cool. Would be very interested in a yellow option, which I rarely see.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #85 on: Thu, 29 November 2018, 21:19:17 »
God damn. So many of the colours in this buy are so good. How the hell am I supposed to choose now..

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #86 on: Thu, 06 December 2018, 12:44:37 »
I personally wish the top bezel was much thinner. Reminds me of the Rama M-60A which I skipped because of the top bezel.

Oh well, bit too late to air that out now, good luck!
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Offline Jkush463

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #87 on: Thu, 06 December 2018, 17:00:11 »
Looks Great and the color is stunning, was a nice surprise to see this at the top again.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #88 on: Fri, 07 December 2018, 10:12:35 »
Looks Great and the color is stunning, was a nice surprise to see this at the top again.

Thanks, should be arriving sometime next week. Will take some closer pictures of it and post them on the thread.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #89 on: Wed, 12 December 2018, 04:44:35 »
Could you please change the interest check form to remove the HHKB option, I didn't realise it was removed as an option till getting to the latter posts.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #90 on: Wed, 12 December 2018, 12:29:35 »
Could you please change the interest check form to remove the HHKB option, I didn't realise it was removed as an option till getting to the latter posts.

Thanks for letting me know, will do.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #91 on: Wed, 12 December 2018, 22:23:35 »
I dig it. It reminds me of a Meme. Also - has anyone brought up the bell looking like the head of the penis?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #92 on: Sat, 29 December 2018, 10:57:18 »
Any updates on the timing of the GB?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #93 on: Sat, 29 December 2018, 18:30:05 »
Any updates on the timing of the GB?

Possibly next week I received the new prototype and getting things ready for the GB. Here are some photos of the board, also the GB is limited to 26 boards.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #94 on: Sat, 29 December 2018, 22:06:06 »
that's a siiiiick color.

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Re: [IC] Luminescent Keyboard
« Reply #95 on: Sat, 29 December 2018, 22:32:20 »
Nice one! I too think it would work better as a 65.


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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #96 on: Sat, 29 December 2018, 22:33:08 »
Any updates on the timing of the GB?

Possibly next week I received the new prototype and getting things ready for the GB. Here are some photos of the board, also the GB is limited to 26 boards.

Ohh that Purple looks good!

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #97 on: Sun, 30 December 2018, 11:52:53 »
that's a siiiiick color.

Wow, that's gorgeous.

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #98 on: Sun, 30 December 2018, 23:19:53 »
Any updates on the timing of the GB?

Possibly next week I received the new prototype and getting things ready for the GB. Here are some photos of the board, also the GB is limited to 26 boards.

26--whew, that's scarce. Any information on how the GB will be handled? Will it be FCFS or some other means?

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Re: [IC] Aquaria Keyboard
« Reply #99 on: Mon, 31 December 2018, 08:03:29 »
The GB will be all handled by me, the shop has already made all of the boards and is just waiting on me to decide what colors to get them anodized. I should be able to get them all shipped out very quickly.