Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 21 October 2021, 01:26:36
MW Cryptid
The fog is settling in, it's time to lock your doors. The night is full of hidden terrors.
MW Cryptid is a tribute to all of the monsters that live in mythology around the world.
Vendors
| US | Space |
| CA | MilkyWay |
| MX | Rheset |
| SA | Fancy Customs |
| UK | proto[Typist] |
| EU | CandyKeys |
| SEA | iLumKB |
| IN | Rectangles.store |
| PH | Zion Studios |
| KR | SwagKeys |
| OCE | SwitchKeys |
| CN | MilkyWay |
Groupbuy is tentatively scheduled for June 2022.
Renders
618 by Zepsody (https://discord.gg/WAmEfCKT9S)
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More deskmats and collaborations coming soon.
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Izeri
Stellaidoscope
Dr. Higsby
NoPunIn10Did and the rest of the 40s community that helped make that kit excellent
ZTMD
Everyone in my discord server
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Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 21 October 2021, 01:26:56
November 7, 2021
- Spoopy base kit
- R4 1.25U Menu key in spoopy base kit changed to 1.25U Function
- Spoopier alphas
- R4 1U <> key and R3 1U |\ key added to spoopy alphas kit.
- Terrorize kit
- R1 mod and accent 1U "Run" novelties changed to 2x1.50U R4 novelties (for pairing with the "Hide" novelties) in the Terrorize kit.
- R1 mod and accent 1U "Dread" novelties and R1 1U accent Bigfoot novelty added to the Terrorize kit.
- Anomalies kit
- All modifiers in the anomalies kit except bottom row R4 keys changed to icon modifier styling.
- Changed one of the 2x1U R4 Fn keys to Sys in the anomalies kit.
- Changed the 2x1U Sys keys to "Haunt" and "Hunt"; changed the 1x1.25U System key to "Horrify"; changed the 1x1U Raise key to "Jump"; changed the 1x1U Lower key to "Crawl"; changed the 1x1U Meta key to "Meat"; changed the 1x1.50U Meta key to "Meat"; changed the 1x1U Fn key to "Panic"; changed the 1x1.25U Function key to "Petrify"; changed the 1x1.50U Function key to "Terrify"; changed the 1x1.75U Lock key to "Freeze"
- Eerie/Eerier kits
- R4 ;: key legend fixed to ,; legend.
- R3 Ñ :; key added.
- Extra tools kit
- Added R4 and R3 1U "Code" key (text legend).
- Pad Lock kit
- Split enter support (mod and accent R4 1U enter key, R4 1U "+" key, R3 1U "-" key, and R2 1U "x" key); R1 1U icon backspace key, and shinethrough "Num" key added to the padlock kit.
Other changes:
Rheset.MX added as Mexico proxy
Rectangles.store added as India proxy
Foggy Night deskmat added
December 12, 2021 - Change to MilkyWay from EPBT
- Spoopy base kit
- Included R1 1U <-, R3 + R4 1U Code, R3 1U PgUp + R4 1U PgDn, R3 stepped 1.75U Control and Function, R4 2.00U Shift, R4 2.25U Shift, R4 1.00U Shift, R4 1.50U Caps Lock + 2x Super, and R4 1U Ctrl + Alt from Extra Tools kit to Spoopy base kit
- Pad Lock kit
- Removed windowed Num Lock (MW does not have the mold).
- Keys & Flashlights kit
- Removed 6U alpha, mod, and accent colored spacebars (MW does not have the mold).
- Keys kit combined with Flashlights kit.
- Extra tools kit
- See Spoopy base kit changes.
- Weird/Weirder kit
- Removed scooped U, N and T keys (MW does not have scooped homing keys).
- Scooped H and A keys converted to nonhoming R3 (MW does not have scooped homing keys).
Other changes:
Space is the new US vendor
MilkyWay is the new CA and CN vendor (region locked)
March 15, 2022 - Base kitting overhaul and Groupbuy month announced
- Spoopy base kit
- Added Pad Lock numpad kit into base kit.
- Pad Lock kit
- Kit has been annexed into the Spoopy base kit.
- Anomalies kit/40s and ortho base kit
- 40s and ortho alphas keys added into the Anomalies kit --> converted into it's own base kit.
- Extra R4 "B" key added, along with barred versions of "F" and "J" homing keys.
- Modifier-colored R3 "' key, R2 1U pipe key, and R1 tilde key added.
- Modifier-colored 2x1.50U spacebars added.
- Alpha-colored 2x1.50U, 1x2.00U, 1x2.25U, 1x2.75U, and 1x6.25U spacebars added.
Other announcements:
GB will be happen in June 2022. Exact dates will be announced soon.
This groupbuy will have approved color samples before proceeding to group buy, so this could result in shifted timelines. I should be receiving the color samples some time in April.
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Post by: jabe8i on Thu, 21 October 2021, 02:12:43
Although I feel like the keys on the "Extra Tools" kit should be on the base kit. Except the macro keys, i think they should probably be separated.
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Thu, 21 October 2021, 02:22:15
Post by: Slayer77 on Thu, 21 October 2021, 03:26:01
Gib dark baseYes please!
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Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 21 October 2021, 04:55:03
Post by: Jr.Mars on Thu, 21 October 2021, 05:00:19
BTW this set is amazing!!! good work!
Post by: hali on Thu, 21 October 2021, 07:08:00
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Post by: Ravenhar on Thu, 21 October 2021, 08:10:38
why is this epbt?
Is there some kind of issue with it being ePBT? I'm still pretty new to this so I don't know the difference in manu's and stuff yet. Would there be a reason to choose GMK or other over ePBT?
Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 21 October 2021, 08:52:16
Will there be a chance for azerty french kit?
I can certainly add that!
Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 21 October 2021, 08:57:04
why is this epbt?
In the current moment I did not want to run another GMK set because of lead times and I wanted this set to be dye sub because the novelties were going to be way more detailed than doubleshot restrictions would allow for. There are many reverse dye sub keys, and this is another reason why I have gone with EPBT and their new process for this over other PBT dye sub manufacturers.
I also went with EPBT because they are slightly more established on fulfillment than someone like Milkyway, although I am still considering Milkyway for future projects. I was quite impressed with how EPBT Cool Kids and Ivory turned out.
Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 21 October 2021, 09:01:16
These novelties are really cool
i love this set so much, all the novelties look great :thumb:
Looks cool, love the novelties.
Although I feel like the keys on the "Extra Tools" kit should be on the base kit. Except the macro keys, i think they should probably be separated.
Thank for the compliments on the novelties (they were done by Stell btw).
Per the comment on putting the keys from the “Extra Tools” kit in the base kit. All of these keys require reverse dye sub, so that makes them more expensive per key than a normal dye sub key in the same lengths. I wanted to keep the base kit at a more manageable price point.
Post by: Cylent on Thu, 21 October 2021, 10:09:17
-Please downscale these images to 2K, geekhack is dying trying to get these images to come up.
-Make sure your set is sufficiently different from GMK Pickle (I think that the theme and manu difference is enough but I thought OP should be aware of the similarity)
-please consider making the 40s legends consistent for non-bottom row keys. This is dyesub, you don't need to use GMK legends.
-novs are cool, but I'd prefer to put "run" and "hide" next to each other
Post by: Yuinth on Thu, 21 October 2021, 10:56:52
I'm just wondering why Quetzalcoatl (which is missing an "L" in the name of your novelties explanation) which is a god is mixed with monsters of legends and folklore.
GLWIC
Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 21 October 2021, 11:17:27
Please do, preferably in dark alphas :). Also pulsar render error, it should be caps lock there, not back spaceWill there be a chance for azerty french kit?
I can certainly add that!
Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 21 October 2021, 11:42:13
A few things:
-Please downscale these images to 2K, geekhack is dying trying to get these images to come up.
-Make sure your set is sufficiently different from GMK Pickle (I think that the theme and manu difference is enough but I thought OP should be aware of the similarity)
-please consider making the 40s legends consistent for non-bottom row keys. This is dyesub, you don't need to use GMK legends.
-novs are cool, but I'd prefer to put "run" and "hide" next to each other
Images fixed, I think this is sufficiently different from Pickle, the legends are my preference here (there are no real rules about fonts for dyesub)
This shade of green looks great and really like the novelties, specially the text ones.
I'm just wondering why Quetzalcoatl (which is missing an "L" in the name of your novelties explanation) which is a god is mixed with monsters of legends and folklore.
GLWIC
Fixed the spelling on Quetzalcoatl, thank you! While yes, in culture the Quetzalcoatl is a God, in a broader sense Quetzalcoatl is a mythical creature and a cryptid. It might be stretching the lines a bit, but I thought it was a good addition here.
Please do, preferably in dark alphas :). Also pulsar render error, it should be caps lock there, not back spaceWill there be a chance for azerty french kit?
I can certainly add that!
Don't be fooled! That is just the Colemak layout!
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Post by: Kacperoni on Thu, 21 October 2021, 11:44:05
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Post by: Kacperoni on Thu, 21 October 2021, 11:44:34
Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 21 October 2021, 11:52:40
:blank: it looked just like any normal 65s at first gland.A few things:
-Please downscale these images to 2K, geekhack is dying trying to get these images to come up.
-Make sure your set is sufficiently different from GMK Pickle (I think that the theme and manu difference is enough but I thought OP should be aware of the similarity)
-please consider making the 40s legends consistent for non-bottom row keys. This is dyesub, you don't need to use GMK legends.
-novs are cool, but I'd prefer to put "run" and "hide" next to each other
Images fixed, I think this is sufficiently different from Pickle, the legends are my preference here (there are no real rules about fonts for dyesub)This shade of green looks great and really like the novelties, specially the text ones.
I'm just wondering why Quetzalcoatl (which is missing an "L" in the name of your novelties explanation) which is a god is mixed with monsters of legends and folklore.
GLWIC
Fixed the spelling on Quetzalcoatl, thank you! While yes, in culture the Quetzalcoatl is a God, in a broader sense Quetzalcoatl is a mythical creature and a cryptid. It might be stretching the lines a bit, but I thought it was a good addition here.Please do, preferably in dark alphas :). Also pulsar render error, it should be caps lock there, not back spaceWill there be a chance for azerty french kit?
I can certainly add that!
Don't be fooled! That is just the Colemak layout!
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Dark alphas need a R3 1u pipe with a R4 1u <> for iso support
Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 21 October 2021, 12:42:10
:blank: it looked just like any normal 65s at first gland.
Dark alphas need a R3 1u pipe with a R4 1u <> for iso support
oh it does, you're right!
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Post by: jabe8i on Fri, 22 October 2021, 12:18:32
Oh yea I forgot about the reverse dye sub thing. I guess its fine then.Looks cool, love the novelties.Per the comment on putting the keys from the “Extra Tools” kit in the base kit. All of these keys require reverse dye sub, so that makes them more expensive per key than a normal dye sub key in the same lengths. I wanted to keep the base kit at a more manageable price point.
Although I feel like the keys on the "Extra Tools" kit should be on the base kit. Except the macro keys, i think they should probably be separated.
Also I was wondering if you could add an r2 "x", r3 "-", r4 "+", and a 1u enter for the numpad kit. This would allow for an all 1u numpad. Kinda like the kitting for simple hangul.
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i think some of these keys can be used for an ortholinear with a numpad too
Post by: illusionist on Fri, 22 October 2021, 12:20:57
Post by: Adelscott on Fri, 22 October 2021, 12:38:47
Will there be a chance for azerty french kit?
I can certainly add that!
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Post by: Timm0h on Tue, 26 October 2021, 03:04:49
Post by: konstantin on Tue, 26 October 2021, 03:42:26
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Seeing as this is EPBT, at the very least R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn should be moved from extensions into the base kit if 65% support is something you wish to have in base. See this image (https://i.imgur.com/tKSXZLN.png) for an explanation.
Other candidates for moving into base, based on utility/popularity, are: 2× 1.5u System + second 1u Alt, second 2.25u Shift, 2u Shift. However, these are less valuable than the two keys mentioned above.
It would be desirable to change the R4 1.25u Menu key in base to either Fn or Meta. This is because Menu is a very inflexible legend that doesn't really work as a substitute for Fn (which is what most people use in that position in their keymaps for most layouts), whereas Fn and Meta can work as both Fn and Menu (as well as other keys).
If visual consistency is a consideration, then perhaps Meta is the best choice here since, unlike Fn, it doesn't look too narrow when placed side-by-side with System.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/Yenlv4M.png)
There is a duplicate R1 M1 key in the extensions kit which can be removed.
I recommend adding a generic R4 1u key (e.g. Code) to either this kit or base. This is a multipurpose key that serves to cover a variety of oddball layouts, 60% and up. For example, it can be used as a R4 Delete key for Minila, GK64 and derivatives; as an Fn2 key for HHKB (e.g. M60-A/Kara) and other layouts; etc.
Some examples of sets that include such a key (which are also examples of great EPBT kitting overall) are: EPBT Grand Tour (https://i.imgur.com/8JNOvU5.jpg), EPBT Be The One (https://i.imgur.com/OFthpLh.jpg), EPBT 6085 (https://i.imgur.com/ptN00eV.jpg).
One final optional addition would be a generic R3 1u key (again, Code can be used) for covering extended 65% layouts like the C70 (https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/product-images/gmk-uniqey-c70-mechanical-keyboard/dark-gray2_20171212141315.jpg). However, I believe these are rare in actual use.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/jUp09qG.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/ruNG8cq.png)
The R4 ;: key in the NorDeUK kits has an incorrect legend — it's supposed to be ,;.
This seems to be a very common mistake in new sets nowadays. It was likely perpetuated by KRK having the same error in its files.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/mhFNSPt.png)
2× R4 1u Sys is likely to be (marginally) more useful than 2× R4 1u Fn for certain 40% layouts. Therefore, I suggest changing the second 1u Fn key to a second Sys.
The second Fn is already covered for by the Meta key, and besides, I don't think anyone uses two Fn keys that do the exact same thing on 40% boards.
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/PjPaYqS.png)
Even among 40% boards, 1.75c spaces are quite rare. It's probably not worth including accent variants of that size in the accent spacebars kit.
Post by: Cebrilung on Tue, 26 October 2021, 07:07:15
Post by: Neptune Keys on Tue, 26 October 2021, 10:58:46
Post by: Dotnick on Tue, 26 October 2021, 21:57:42
Hi, I have some kitting feedback for your consideration. Somewhat long post ahead :)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/bcNSewn.jpg)
Seeing as this is EPBT, at the very least R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn should be moved from extensions into the base kit if 65% support is something you wish to have in base. See this image (https://i.imgur.com/tKSXZLN.png) for an explanation.
Other candidates for moving into base, based on utility/popularity, are: 2× 1.5u System + second 1u Alt, second 2.25u Shift, 2u Shift. However, these are less valuable than the two keys mentioned above.
It would be desirable to change the R4 1.25u Menu key in base to either Fn or Meta. This is because Menu is a very inflexible legend that doesn't really work as a substitute for Fn (which is what most people use in that position in their keymaps for most layouts), whereas Fn and Meta can work as both Fn and Menu (as well as other keys).
If visual consistency is a consideration, then perhaps Meta is the best choice here since, unlike Fn, it doesn't look too narrow when placed side-by-side with System.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/Yenlv4M.png)
There is a duplicate R1 M1 key in the extensions kit which can be removed.
I recommend adding a generic R4 1u key (e.g. Code) to either this kit or base. This is a multipurpose key that serves to cover a variety of oddball layouts, 60% and up. For example, it can be used as a R4 Delete key for Minila, GK64 and derivatives; as an Fn2 key for HHKB (e.g. M60-A/Kara) and other layouts; etc.
Some examples of sets that include such a key (which are also examples of great EPBT kitting overall) are: EPBT Grand Tour (https://i.imgur.com/8JNOvU5.jpg), EPBT Be The One (https://i.imgur.com/OFthpLh.jpg), EPBT 6085 (https://i.imgur.com/ptN00eV.jpg).
One final optional addition would be a generic R3 1u key (again, Code can be used) for covering extended 65% layouts like the C70 (https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/product-images/gmk-uniqey-c70-mechanical-keyboard/dark-gray2_20171212141315.jpg). However, I believe these are rare in actual use.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/jUp09qG.png)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/ruNG8cq.png)
The R4 ;: key in the NorDeUK kits has an incorrect legend — it's supposed to be ,;.
This seems to be a very common mistake in new sets nowadays. It was likely perpetuated by KRK having the same error in its files.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/mhFNSPt.png)
2× R4 1u Sys is likely to be (marginally) more useful than 2× R4 1u Fn for certain 40% layouts. Therefore, I suggest changing the second 1u Fn key to a second Sys.
The second Fn is already covered for by the Meta key, and besides, I don't think anyone uses two Fn keys that do the exact same thing on 40% boards.Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/PjPaYqS.png)
Even among 40% boards, 1.75c spaces are quite rare. It's probably not worth including accent variants of that size in the accent spacebars kit.
Going one by one here:
- I mentioned previously that adding more modifier keys to the base kit would disproportionately increase the cost because these are reverse dye-sub, so I will not be adding keys to the base kit for that reason. The alternative would be to break out the non macro keys into their own kit, but there are already so many kits for this set and I do not want to make this set anymore difficult to fulfill for the vendors than it will be.
- Will change the 1.25U menu key to a "function" key.
- There is not much of a point in removing the one duplicated M1 key while keeping the other keys that would require both M1 keys if both sets of keys were used (m2-m5, m2-m10). So duplicated M1 stays.
- Will add a 1U R4 and R3 code key to the extra tools kit.
- International kit is being fixed with your mentioned changes
- 40s kit is receiving a sizeable overhaul and transition to icon mods for all non-R4 legends, will consider these alterations as well.
- The 1.75U spacebar can stay, I dont think it would shift cost too much for this kit.
I appreciate the in-depth analysis as always Kon.
Oh yea I forgot about the reverse dye sub thing. I guess its fine then.Looks cool, love the novelties.Per the comment on putting the keys from the “Extra Tools” kit in the base kit. All of these keys require reverse dye sub, so that makes them more expensive per key than a normal dye sub key in the same lengths. I wanted to keep the base kit at a more manageable price point.
Although I feel like the keys on the "Extra Tools" kit should be on the base kit. Except the macro keys, i think they should probably be separated.
Also I was wondering if you could add an r2 "x", r3 "-", r4 "+", and a 1u enter for the numpad kit. This would allow for an all 1u numpad. Kinda like the kitting for simple hangul.
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i think some of these keys can be used for an ortholinear with a numpad too
Split enter support for the numpad kit will be added in as well, as well as the R2 "X" key. Thank you for this feedback!
Post by: WHITEHOTACTION on Wed, 27 October 2021, 00:14:39
First. Love love love this IC. It hits all the right notes for me personally. Awesome theme. awesome color combo independent of theme. Awesome colors chosen to compliment the theme.
Now what I would like to see changed. Can we PLEASE get Bigfoot in the wendigo position on R1 with the two color options that wendigo currently has? All due respect to wendigo but when it comes to cryptids there seems to be two undisputed kings. The Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot. In all likelihood if I buy this set it’s going to go on a 60% layout. The only icon mods I’m likely to use are enter (Nessie) and r1 escape. I understand this may seem trivial or even highly isolated to one specific users needs but I’d wager to guess that for people that don’t go full icon, enter and r1 escape are the most common keys where icon mods are used. I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting the only two icon mods being occupied by the worlds most popular cryptids. Thank you for considering this request.
Post by: Dotnick on Wed, 27 October 2021, 00:36:29
After more than a year of lurking these board to see ICs the time has finally come to create an actual account to give my feedback, not because I wanted to give feedback here but because the discord link in your signature just seems to open discord and not link me to your server where I initially wanted to give feedback. Oh well, this is overdue I guess.
First. Love love love this IC. It hits all the right notes for me personally. Awesome theme. awesome color combo independent of theme. Awesome colors chosen to compliment the theme.
Now what I would like to see changed. Can we PLEASE get Bigfoot in the wendigo position on R1 with the two color options that wendigo currently has? All due respect to wendigo but when it comes to cryptids there seems to be two undisputed kings. The Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot. In all likelihood if I buy this set it’s going to go on a 60% layout. The only icon mods I’m likely to use are enter (Nessie) and r1 escape. I understand this may seem trivial or even highly isolated to one specific users needs but I’d wager to guess that for people that don’t go full icon, enter and r1 escape are the most common keys where icon mods are used. I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting the only two icon mods being occupied by the worlds most popular cryptids. Thank you for considering this request.
Thanks for alerting me to the discord error, was just a hiccup with discord server boosting cancelling the vanity URL. It is fixed now!
As for the Bigfoot R1 novelty suggestion. We tried, but the skinnyness of the Wendigo's features lent itself better for the side profile novelty and the Bigfoot was just not great for that look. I wanted the R1 accent novelty to have some directional flow to it.
Now what I could and might do is duplicate the existing Bigfoot novelty as an accent R1 novelty. I wouldn't want to add two more, because the kit is already so beefy.
Post by: WHITEHOTACTION on Wed, 27 October 2021, 00:52:13
Ultimately what I want personally is a Bigfoot r1 in that pale sickly green but I understand you need to pick the design direction you feel is best. To be clear I don’t consider this a deal breaker at all just giving the feedback that I think would make this set better for me personally. Maybe theres still hope for a Bigfoot Rama or something once you get to the collab phase. On that note not sure if the detail could be captured in a key cap but the classic Bigfoot walking silhouette might make for an excellent Rama. I also recognize the fact that we can’t always get what we want and this set is probably a day 1 for me regardless so this is the last I’ll be weighing in on this suggestion because I don’t want to beat a dead horse.
Other thing I forgot to mention in my first post. I also love that you went with epbt for this. I recently got my first epbt set and I have to say I really like the way it feels.
Post by: VoodooBear on Wed, 27 October 2021, 03:54:23
Post by: Dotnick on Wed, 27 October 2021, 10:47:55
Chiming in to request R3 "Ñ ;" on the International kits. ;D
will be added in!
Post by: azzipa on Mon, 01 November 2021, 10:05:56
glwic :thumb:
Post by: SmitH1y on Tue, 02 November 2021, 10:11:23
Post by: Dotnick on Sun, 07 November 2021, 20:57:26
Post by: windlabs on Sun, 07 November 2021, 20:58:08
Post by: Loquerish on Mon, 08 November 2021, 07:48:19
Post by: WarlordGorguts on Mon, 08 November 2021, 11:18:13
Post by: depletedvespene on Mon, 08 November 2021, 11:42:46
Chiming in to request R3 "Ñ ;" on the International kits. ;D
will be added in!
Not that I'd want to be a party-pooper, but that comes off a bit as a gratuituous but not gratuituous addition. As the "ÑorDeUK" kits stand now, they have partial coverage for a proper es-ES layout (as opposed to "just the one key"), which comes in that uncomfortable "middle ground" where you can place "a few" of the required caps but not all of them.
The es-ES layout requires:
- (already in the SPOOPY kit): R4 <>
- (already in the EERIE kit): R1 2"@ ; R2 E€ ◌̀◌̂[ +*] ; R3 ◌́◌̈{ Ç} ; R4 ,; .: -_ ; AltGr
- (missing): R1 ºª\ 3·# 4$◌̃ 6&¬ 7/ 8( 9) 0= '? ¡¿
The problem can be alleviated and/or aggravated by turning a blind eye to the absence/presence of tertiary legends in several keycaps in R1 and R2, so...
Given this is ePBT and not GMK, could a "proper" South kit be considered instead?
Post by: Dotnick on Mon, 08 November 2021, 12:26:50
Chiming in to request R3 "Ñ ;" on the International kits. ;D
will be added in!
Not that I'd want to be a party-pooper, but that comes off a bit as a gratuituous but not gratuituous addition. As the "ÑorDeUK" kits stand now, they have partial coverage for a proper es-ES layout (as opposed to "just the one key"), which comes in that uncomfortable "middle ground" where you can place "a few" of the required caps but not all of them.
The es-ES layout requires:
- (already in the SPOOPY kit): R4 <>
- (already in the EERIE kit): R1 2"@ ; R2 E€ ◌̀◌̂[ +*] ; R3 ◌́◌̈{ Ç} ; R4 ,; .: -_ ; AltGr
- (missing): R1 ºª\ 3·# 4$◌̃ 6&¬ 7/ 8( 9) 0= '? ¡¿
The problem can be alleviated and/or aggravated by turning a blind eye to the absence/presence of tertiary legends in several keycaps in R1 and R2, so...
Given this is ePBT and not GMK, could a "proper" South kit be considered instead?
Would you mind messaging me on discord? I think this is a bit complicated to understand, but I want to figure out your point and what keys are required (kind of difficult to understand via forum format).
Post by: depletedvespene on Mon, 08 November 2021, 16:15:02
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Wed, 17 November 2021, 21:53:25
Post by: sagenju on Mon, 29 November 2021, 09:08:40
Looking forward to the updates. Cheers
Post by: sagenju on Tue, 30 November 2021, 20:45:10
Great kit anyway!
Post by: WHITEHOTACTION on Wed, 01 December 2021, 22:38:17
Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 02 December 2021, 17:04:27
I think you missed the windowed caps lock. It is kinda weird when you already have the windowed num lock, but not for the windowed caps lock.
Looking forward to the updates. Cheers
Adding!
Post by: Dotnick on Thu, 02 December 2021, 17:04:59
I wonder if the white on spoopy kit has a bit of green tint on it or not? On the kit it looks like it has green tint but on the keyboard render looks more white.
Great kit anyway!
It looks like a light green tint on the renders and on the kit layout pics to me. I love it.
Alphas are a light green.
Post by: Dotnick on Sun, 12 December 2021, 20:36:26
The manufacturer change is due to the current hold by KBDFans on the EPBT pipeline, which would have greatly delayed this project. An added benefit to this transition is that MilkyWay will be more affordable per kit, can run and will deliver sooner (based on projections from MW), and the reverse dye-sublimation from MW being great.
I have received a full base kit sample of MilkyWay WoB and the reverse dye-sub quality is very good in my opinion. There are some legend alignment issues (inconsistent legend heights across a row). To mitigate these issues as much as humanly possible, I will be manually realigning all of the legends in the template provided to me. Thus, any alignment issues in production will be a consequence of the manufacturing process (this will never be perfect with dye-sublimation, there is a range of error here) and not any human error on my end. There are also a few legends that I will change preferentially from the stock MW legending to match the renders.
Several kits have changed, please see the change log for these. The biggest changes are due to the molds that MW has available. This means that the 6U spacebars, windowed lock keys, and scooped homing keys have been removed. The spill over keys that were originally put into the extra tools kit have been moved into the base kit as the per key pricing from MW is lower than EPBT and allows for more kitting in the base kit at the same price as EPBT. I am still considering adding the numpad back in because of this same reason, depending on the pricing of the current base kit. One key that misses out in the move is the normal R3 1.75U Function key. However, after asking many HHKB users, they said that they would most likely end up using the stepped version regardless, so this key was omitted.
New renders have been added (thanks Izeri) of Manta, a board that Zepsody and myself are actively prototyping. I will create a channel in my discord for the board after we have settled on a few things in prototyping.
Post by: nvh2092 on Mon, 13 December 2021, 04:29:32
Update 2 comes with a manufacturer change from EPBT to MilkyWay Keys, along with some ensuing kitting and vendor changes.While this change means a faster delivery and cheaper pricings, it also means my request for french kit becomes impossible due to no available mold in MW? A little sad but I'm still gonna join :thumb:
The manufacturer change is due to the current hold by KBDFans on the EPBT pipeline, which would have greatly delayed this project. An added benefit to this transition is that MilkyWay will be more affordable per kit, can run and will deliver sooner (based on projections from MW), and the reverse dye-sublimation from MW being great.
I have received a full base kit sample of MilkyWay WoB and the reverse dye-sub quality is very good in my opinion. There are some legend alignment issues (inconsistent legend heights across a row). To mitigate these issues as much as humanly possible, I will be manually realigning all of the legends in the template provided to me. Thus, any alignment issues in production will be a consequence of the manufacturing process (this will never be perfect with dye-sublimation, there is a range of error here) and not any human error on my end. There are also a few legends that I will change preferentially from the stock MW legending to match the renders.
Several kits have changed, please see the change log for these. The biggest changes are due to the molds that MW has available. This means that the 6U spacebars, windowed lock keys, and scooped homing keys have been removed. The spill over keys that were originally put into the extra tools kit have been moved into the base kit as the per key pricing from MW is lower than EPBT and allows for more kitting in the base kit at the same price as EPBT. I am still considering adding the numpad back in because of this same reason, depending on the pricing of the current base kit. One key that misses out in the move is the normal R3 1.75U Function key. However, after asking many HHKB users, they said that they would most likely end up using the stepped version regardless, so this key was omitted.
New renders have been added (thanks Izeri) of Manta, a board that Zepsody and myself are actively prototyping. I will create a channel in my discord for the board after we have settled on a few things in prototyping.
Post by: Ella on Mon, 13 December 2021, 05:15:23
Milkyway is dyesub, they don't need molds for new legendsUpdate 2 comes with a manufacturer change from EPBT to MilkyWay Keys, along with some ensuing kitting and vendor changes.While this change means a faster delivery and cheaper pricings, it also means my request for french kit becomes impossible due to no available mold in MW? A little sad but I'm still gonna join :thumb:
The manufacturer change is due to the current hold by KBDFans on the EPBT pipeline, which would have greatly delayed this project. An added benefit to this transition is that MilkyWay will be more affordable per kit, can run and will deliver sooner (based on projections from MW), and the reverse dye-sublimation from MW being great.
I have received a full base kit sample of MilkyWay WoB and the reverse dye-sub quality is very good in my opinion. There are some legend alignment issues (inconsistent legend heights across a row). To mitigate these issues as much as humanly possible, I will be manually realigning all of the legends in the template provided to me. Thus, any alignment issues in production will be a consequence of the manufacturing process (this will never be perfect with dye-sublimation, there is a range of error here) and not any human error on my end. There are also a few legends that I will change preferentially from the stock MW legending to match the renders.
Several kits have changed, please see the change log for these. The biggest changes are due to the molds that MW has available. This means that the 6U spacebars, windowed lock keys, and scooped homing keys have been removed. The spill over keys that were originally put into the extra tools kit have been moved into the base kit as the per key pricing from MW is lower than EPBT and allows for more kitting in the base kit at the same price as EPBT. I am still considering adding the numpad back in because of this same reason, depending on the pricing of the current base kit. One key that misses out in the move is the normal R3 1.75U Function key. However, after asking many HHKB users, they said that they would most likely end up using the stepped version regardless, so this key was omitted.
New renders have been added (thanks Izeri) of Manta, a board that Zepsody and myself are actively prototyping. I will create a channel in my discord for the board after we have settled on a few things in prototyping.
Post by: nvh2092 on Mon, 13 December 2021, 05:16:16
Ok :DMilkyway is dyesub, they don't need molds for new legendsUpdate 2 comes with a manufacturer change from EPBT to MilkyWay Keys, along with some ensuing kitting and vendor changes.While this change means a faster delivery and cheaper pricings, it also means my request for french kit becomes impossible due to no available mold in MW? A little sad but I'm still gonna join :thumb:
The manufacturer change is due to the current hold by KBDFans on the EPBT pipeline, which would have greatly delayed this project. An added benefit to this transition is that MilkyWay will be more affordable per kit, can run and will deliver sooner (based on projections from MW), and the reverse dye-sublimation from MW being great.
I have received a full base kit sample of MilkyWay WoB and the reverse dye-sub quality is very good in my opinion. There are some legend alignment issues (inconsistent legend heights across a row). To mitigate these issues as much as humanly possible, I will be manually realigning all of the legends in the template provided to me. Thus, any alignment issues in production will be a consequence of the manufacturing process (this will never be perfect with dye-sublimation, there is a range of error here) and not any human error on my end. There are also a few legends that I will change preferentially from the stock MW legending to match the renders.
Several kits have changed, please see the change log for these. The biggest changes are due to the molds that MW has available. This means that the 6U spacebars, windowed lock keys, and scooped homing keys have been removed. The spill over keys that were originally put into the extra tools kit have been moved into the base kit as the per key pricing from MW is lower than EPBT and allows for more kitting in the base kit at the same price as EPBT. I am still considering adding the numpad back in because of this same reason, depending on the pricing of the current base kit. One key that misses out in the move is the normal R3 1.75U Function key. However, after asking many HHKB users, they said that they would most likely end up using the stepped version regardless, so this key was omitted.
New renders have been added (thanks Izeri) of Manta, a board that Zepsody and myself are actively prototyping. I will create a channel in my discord for the board after we have settled on a few things in prototyping.
Post by: Slayer77 on Mon, 13 December 2021, 07:17:30
As a thumb rule, pbt is generally dyesub or reverse dyesub, so no need for molds.Ok :DMilkyway is dyesub, they don't need molds for new legendsUpdate 2 comes with a manufacturer change from EPBT to MilkyWay Keys, along with some ensuing kitting and vendor changes.While this change means a faster delivery and cheaper pricings, it also means my request for french kit becomes impossible due to no available mold in MW? A little sad but I'm still gonna join :thumb:
The manufacturer change is due to the current hold by KBDFans on the EPBT pipeline, which would have greatly delayed this project. An added benefit to this transition is that MilkyWay will be more affordable per kit, can run and will deliver sooner (based on projections from MW), and the reverse dye-sublimation from MW being great.
I have received a full base kit sample of MilkyWay WoB and the reverse dye-sub quality is very good in my opinion. There are some legend alignment issues (inconsistent legend heights across a row). To mitigate these issues as much as humanly possible, I will be manually realigning all of the legends in the template provided to me. Thus, any alignment issues in production will be a consequence of the manufacturing process (this will never be perfect with dye-sublimation, there is a range of error here) and not any human error on my end. There are also a few legends that I will change preferentially from the stock MW legending to match the renders.
Several kits have changed, please see the change log for these. The biggest changes are due to the molds that MW has available. This means that the 6U spacebars, windowed lock keys, and scooped homing keys have been removed. The spill over keys that were originally put into the extra tools kit have been moved into the base kit as the per key pricing from MW is lower than EPBT and allows for more kitting in the base kit at the same price as EPBT. I am still considering adding the numpad back in because of this same reason, depending on the pricing of the current base kit. One key that misses out in the move is the normal R3 1.75U Function key. However, after asking many HHKB users, they said that they would most likely end up using the stepped version regardless, so this key was omitted.
New renders have been added (thanks Izeri) of Manta, a board that Zepsody and myself are actively prototyping. I will create a channel in my discord for the board after we have settled on a few things in prototyping.
There are no custom keycap pbt doubleshots as of now
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Post by: VXQN on Mon, 13 December 2021, 07:54:37
Post by: konstantin on Mon, 13 December 2021, 09:37:01
By the way, you can remove the second R4 1u Ctrl key in base without any detriment to the kit's coverage & utility. (R4 1u Code already covers for it and a few other keys.)
Post by: Dotnick on Mon, 13 December 2021, 09:45:47
Love the set, any chance of two base kits (not really a fan of the light green alphas)?
I am likely not going to convert the dark alphas into a second base kit because currently the dark alphas + the 40s kit (anomalies) provides coverage for 40s and ortho boards more affordably than if it were it's own base kit.
Post by: raijba on Mon, 24 January 2022, 19:35:20
Post by: Dotnick on Tue, 15 March 2022, 09:12:57
This update comes with the announcement of a few large scale kitting changes aimed at simplifying the buying process for everyone interested in the set. Many have asked for me to kit this set with standalone kits for alphas, modifiers, and other keys. While I understand that this would make it easier to select what you would like to buy, my main worry was that each kit would be disproportionately more expensive when pieced out into smaller kits than if they were included into a larger kit. After talking with MW, they suggested to compile kits together as there is a substantial per-key bulking discount on larger kits (much like how GMK prices for kits).
With this, the numpad kit has been moved into the Spoopy base kit. A rough estimate from MW puts the price of the Spoopy base kit now at around $95-100 retail. I think this is a great price for everything that is included as opposed to spending nearly $130 if these keys were split into smaller kits.
Another change I made due to MW's advice, is seen in the conversion of the 40s/ortho standalone kit into a larger 40s/ortho base kit, much like Acitrin did for MW commute (thank you for letting me use your kit as a template for this). Partially due to the high interest from 40s and ortho users in this set but also due to the existence of the dark Spoopier alphas, I wanted to make the buying process more practical for this community. Before making the 40s/ortho base kit, this community would have had to buy the big Spoopy base kit along with the standard 40s Anomalies kit for the normal alphas, which just didn't make any sense as most of these users weren't interested in most of the modifier keys included in the main Spoopy base kit. On top of this, if any 40s/ortho user was interested in the dark alternate alphas, this would have ended up being a really expensive purchase if they wanted both alphas. However, now they would just need to buy two kits that both benefit from substantial bulking discounts. There is one compromise in that the dark alternate alphas have more kitting than is necessary for the 40s/ortho community, but this is to make the kit cheaper per-key for both standard layout users and 40s/ortho users. As opposed to making a separate dark alphas with 40s/ortho support only, which would have been disproportionately expensive. So to simplify the buy process with the compromise that the dark alphas stay as alternate alphas so as not to also increase the price of the kit for standard layout users, standard alphas and necessary 40s/ortho spacebar support were moved into the Anomalies kit. Given what the 40s/ortho base kit for MW Commute was priced at, I am expecting roughly an $85-90USD price for the Anomalies base kit.
Another announcement is that the groupbuy period is tentatively scheduled for the month of June 2022. This will depend on whether the color samples can be approved in time, so this date is not set in stone. My goal has always been to go into groupbuy with approved color samples and this will not change. I hope you all understand, in case there are any delays.
For those closely following the set, there will be updates soon on metal artisan collaborations, a second deskmat, and some other cool things (hopefully). As always, I tend to show things first in my discord server before making them geekhack official. So, if you are interested in this set, please join my discord!
Thank you for your support and for reading my word vomit.
- Nick
Post by: nvh2092 on Tue, 15 March 2022, 15:33:53
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Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 16 June 2023, 22:03:03
nvm just saw the discord update, hyped for october :thumb:
So the new plan is to start this GB in October 2023?
Could you please post a screenshot of the Discord announcement you saw so Geekhackers like me don't have to hunt it down?
Post by: giuliano.cz on Wed, 05 July 2023, 08:46:48