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Which type for GMK black lotus?

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Offline hanoipho

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #150 on: Thu, 22 December 2016, 12:40:57 »
I'm going to buy this set for sure

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #151 on: Sat, 24 December 2016, 05:20:31 »

It's the keyset of my dreams!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #152 on: Sat, 24 December 2016, 06:05:44 »
I'm going to buy this set for sure

same boat!  :))

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #153 on: Sat, 24 December 2016, 06:52:16 »
I like the lotus icon.  :D

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #154 on: Sat, 24 December 2016, 07:46:36 »
Sorry, I meant more keysets with purple, such as this one. I like both proposed colorways. I would have gladly given a shot at the purple alphas with #2, but the majority seems to prefer #1 according to the MD poll.
Also, I am not against the inclusion of another 2.25 Shift keycap.  :)

Massdrop will be the ones who would negotiate with GMK for the keycaps included in each kits! hope it does get added in the base kit to support certain layouts :D




Thank you guys for your all the support!

My only wish this Christmas is a tentative schedule in massdrop's queue!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #155 on: Sat, 24 December 2016, 09:41:48 »
Massdrop will be the ones who would negotiate with GMK for the keycaps included in each kits! hope it does get added in the base kit to support certain layouts :D

Have you already got the word from MD that they are going to run it?

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #156 on: Sat, 24 December 2016, 12:09:40 »
Massdrop will be the ones who would negotiate with GMK for the keycaps included in each kits! hope it does get added in the base kit to support certain layouts :D

Have you already got the word from MD that they are going to run it?

Im still negotiating with yanbo regarding the sale and a tentative schedule. Currently making adjustments to fit the specifications GMK set for novelty caps :)


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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #157 on: Sat, 24 December 2016, 12:24:05 »
Man that's awesome! I can't wait till you can finalized things with them, super looking forwards to this one

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: MTG and Accelworld Novelties are up
« Reply #158 on: Sun, 25 December 2016, 17:29:01 »
Base set updates :)

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Novelties are on the way. :)

It looks similar to SP The Bros set

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #159 on: Mon, 26 December 2016, 07:57:48 »
Yep but its based on a totally different concept with the addition of a lilac color(legends)

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #160 on: Mon, 26 December 2016, 16:30:09 »
Yep but its based on a totally different concept with the addition of a lilac color(legends)

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #161 on: Tue, 27 December 2016, 11:14:49 »
Highly desired.

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #162 on: Tue, 27 December 2016, 15:38:48 »
Do you guys prefer symbols on mods?

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #163 on: Tue, 27 December 2016, 15:46:17 »
Yes. I'm okay with legends too though, I'm just more of an icon kinda guy, I think it'd fit in with the set's theme quite well too.

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #164 on: Sat, 31 December 2016, 22:18:17 »
Yes. I'm okay with legends too though, I'm just more of an icon kinda guy, I think it'd fit in with the set's theme quite well too.

Happy new year man! thanks for always being around to reply to my random thoughts about this keyset :D

we can only have one if do GMK though :))


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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #165 on: Sun, 01 January 2017, 02:10:25 »
Really digging this set.

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #166 on: Sun, 01 January 2017, 05:38:50 »
I don't normally buy novelties at all, but this set AND the novelties are amazing. Count me in, for sure. I might have to get two sets of novelties because I like them so much!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #167 on: Sun, 01 January 2017, 11:16:01 »
Still super excited for this set - just sad it'll likely be this time next year when it'll arrive :'(

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #168 on: Sun, 01 January 2017, 11:19:38 »
Happy new year man! thanks for always being around to reply to my random thoughts about this keyset :D

we can only have one if do GMK though :))

Yo of course, I really do want it come to be and succeed. Happy new year to you too!

If we only do one due to GMK my vote's for icons but judging by thoughts amongst other threads legends may be more popular - as said though, I feel icons would suit this set particularly well.

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #169 on: Sun, 08 January 2017, 23:01:54 »
Just thought of something I would love on the mtg themed novelties, a tap symbol preferrably on a 2.25u

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #170 on: Sun, 08 January 2017, 23:27:47 »
Just thought of something I would love on the mtg themed novelties, a tap symbol preferrably on a 2.25u


its already in the works. the novelties would be re-made very soon :D thanks!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #171 on: Mon, 09 January 2017, 01:18:36 »
Just thought of something I would love on the mtg themed novelties, a tap symbol preferrably on a 2.25u


its already in the works. the novelties would be re-made very soon :D thanks!

Re-made? Does the mean the original ones on page 1 will be changing?  :'(

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #172 on: Mon, 09 January 2017, 06:50:36 »
Just thought of something I would love on the mtg themed novelties, a tap symbol preferrably on a 2.25u


its already in the works. the novelties would be re-made very soon :D thanks!

Re-made? Does the mean the original ones on page 1 will be changing?  :'(

just ever so slightly, coz they couldn't meet the specs GMK provided me with.  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #173 on: Wed, 18 January 2017, 13:52:29 »
Count me in!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #174 on: Thu, 19 January 2017, 12:18:13 »
Nothing new under the sun?

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #175 on: Sun, 22 January 2017, 19:26:39 »
Hey potatobot, I see on your post here that you will be switching to a black spacebar, but the original post is showing the pastel purple still. Is it confirmed we will be getting the black spacebar with this GB?

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #176 on: Mon, 23 January 2017, 01:05:06 »
Hey potatobot, I have been following this since you first posted the IC thread. I am so happy that it is finally nearing fruition!

I will definitely be joining the GB but I wanted to know if there is any chance of a add-on kit for specialty sized spacebars like the kit that was posted for the GMK Carbon set? I would absolutely love it if so (I am one of the few that need specialty sized spacebars for my VE.A) but even if not I will still be getting this beautiful set!!!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #177 on: Mon, 23 January 2017, 09:29:29 »
Hey everyone, sorry i couldn't give any major updates.

I've been held up by my schooling but the designs for the new novelties are coming up. (those are the only major alterations which will be made to this project)

Other than that, im definately considering replacing the mod legends with ICONS instead. A poll should determine this one i guess.

Since im really busy with my schooling, im not sure as to when i can produce the new renders. I hope i can provide them next month though.

Hey potatobot, I see on your post here that you will be switching to a black spacebar, but the original post is showing the pastel purple still. Is it confirmed we will be getting the black spacebar with this GB?

The black spacebar would be sold as a separate kit, depending on the vendor. I have not made final deals as to where this set would be sold yet.

Hey potatobot, I have been following this since you first posted the IC thread. I am so happy that it is finally nearing fruition!

I will definitely be joining the GB but I wanted to know if there is any chance of a add-on kit for specialty sized spacebars like the kit that was posted for the GMK Carbon set? I would absolutely love it if so (I am one of the few that need specialty sized spacebars for my VE.A) but even if not I will still be getting this beautiful set!!!

I think that is the best option for GMK sets as they have very high MOQ requirements especially for custom colored sets.


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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #178 on: Tue, 24 January 2017, 21:17:36 »
That's great to hear! Personally I am a fan of text modifiers since they really make the novelties "pop" visually and they are more consistent with the alphas. With the bold colors of this set, less is more!

Also... I can't be the only one who finds the GMK icon for Caps Lock absolutely dreadful. Seriously, it looks like a child drew it!

Hoping I can convince a few more people before the poll goes up :D

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #179 on: Tue, 24 January 2017, 23:03:30 »
That's great to hear! Personally I am a fan of text modifiers since they really make the novelties "pop" visually and they are more consistent with the alphas. With the bold colors of this set, less is more!

Also... I can't be the only one who finds the GMK icon for Caps Lock absolutely dreadful. Seriously, it looks like a child drew it!

Hoping I can convince a few more people before the poll goes up :D

just give me windowed lock keys, i dont care if they are icon or text

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #180 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 03:30:39 »
That's great to hear! Personally I am a fan of text modifiers since they really make the novelties "pop" visually and they are more consistent with the alphas. With the bold colors of this set, less is more!

Also... I can't be the only one who finds the GMK icon for Caps Lock absolutely dreadful. Seriously, it looks like a child drew it!

Hoping I can convince a few more people before the poll goes up :D

I also prefer the textual mods. They look a lot cleaner.
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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #181 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 06:29:35 »
That's great to hear! Personally I am a fan of text modifiers since they really make the novelties "pop" visually and they are more consistent with the alphas. With the bold colors of this set, less is more!

Also... I can't be the only one who finds the GMK icon for Caps Lock absolutely dreadful. Seriously, it looks like a child drew it!

Hoping I can convince a few more people before the poll goes up :D

I also prefer the textual mods. They look a lot cleaner.


Absolutely then opposite for me. Icon modifiers win. And I couldn't care less about the fact that the novelties popup more of less.

Text on the mods looks stupid to me, it is like some sort of keyboard for learners/ old people, those cases where you have to explain the exact meaning of each key.

"Now press the shift key"
"What"
"The key with an arrow."
"Is that the one near page up?"
"Nope."


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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #182 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 08:08:02 »
One could make the case that needing pictograms to represent the function of a key could be intended for learners/old people, but I digress...  :p
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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #183 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 08:35:24 »
Absolutely then opposite for me. Icon modifiers win.

Agreed there, I also love icon mods and would much rather them over text at this point in life but I'm okay with either of course.

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #184 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 09:21:22 »
Hey guys, the new poll is up you can now cast your votes! :D


reference for previous poll



Its nice to read your thoughts on this matter, i hope this thread becomes more active :D

I personally prefer the icon mods because i don't have one, i dont even have a GMK set yet lol

The set would still look awesome either way  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #185 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 10:25:39 »
I've never been big on purple but this actually looks really nice (the black alphas with purple mods anyway, reverse is too purpley for me).  Also I think icon mods are the way to go, feels more fitting for a set partially based on Accel World's Black Lotus (sleeker I guess?).

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #186 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 10:27:39 »
I've never been big on purple but this actually looks really nice (the black alphas with purple mods anyway, reverse is too purpley for me).  Also I think icon mods are the way to go, feels more fitting for a set partially based on Accel World's Black Lotus (sleeker I guess?).

I like how you mention accel world in your reason to have icon mods  :))

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #187 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 11:38:25 »
Welp, I voted for text mods and hope that others see the light. If this set will be run on massdrop, I wonder what the broader community's preference would be. Bear in mind that the people following this thread represent a small minority of the most interested fans (and we tend to be more picky!) :D

In any case, I think this set would look marvelous on the matte black Exent!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #188 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 11:39:28 »
One could make the case that needing pictograms to represent the function of a key could be intended for learners/old people, but I digress...  :p

yeah because caps lock and shift are so intuitive if you've never used a keyboard  :p

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #189 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 11:41:25 »
Welp, I voted for text mods and hope that others see the light. If this set will be run on massdrop, I wonder what the broader community's preference would be. Bear in mind that the people following this thread represent a small minority of the most interested fans (and we tend to be more picky!) :D

In any case, I think this set would look marvelous on the matte black Exent!

massdrop is cost prohibitive for us europeans. Maybe there's space for a proxy? Maybe the group leader can buy and resell some sets?

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #190 on: Wed, 25 January 2017, 11:44:29 »
I dont like the poll system on massdrop though, should i post a thread over there?

Maybe i should ask thesiscamper to make renders on both modifiers.


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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #191 on: Thu, 26 January 2017, 08:50:59 »
First post to say this will probably be my first GMK

and imo, mods with text are more consistent with control, alt, esc, top of the nav cluster etc. If text is for learners & old people, shouldn't everything that's text be either an icon or blank? I could go either way but I like consistency. Maybe let Massdrop decide if that's the vendor and MOQ is a concern?

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #193 on: Wed, 01 February 2017, 03:37:36 »

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #194 on: Wed, 01 February 2017, 05:22:16 »
Hey everyone, it seems like Icon mods is winning the poll.

Would ask thesiscamper to give us renders to have a better comparison.

anyways, im a bit stumped on the Novelty caps.

do you have ideas for them? I need to make simpler ones though.



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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #195 on: Wed, 01 February 2017, 15:22:56 »
Are any of the novelties in particular too complex?  Or are the issues with all of them?

Either way, too bad these won't work, I really love the top set of novelties and hope you don't have to deviate too far from them!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #196 on: Wed, 01 February 2017, 15:38:13 »
Share your thoughts ;)

The MTG ones are plenty simple, right? I like the concepts very much as you know already, the R4 Lotus' especially!

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #197 on: Wed, 01 February 2017, 20:45:59 »
From what I've read, GMK can't do doubleshots if the designs are too "fine". I think the lines have to be of a certain thickness, so unfortunately it would seem that most of the novelties are a no-go, unless they were done with pad printing. IIRC, this is what GMK Hydro did with the Windows 95 style winkey.

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #198 on: Wed, 01 February 2017, 20:56:03 »
I can't believe I'm actually going to buy a GMK...This set looks too good not to though.

I suppose it's nice to have one of every layout just so I can find out what the best is for me in regards to typing speed and accuracy, not just aesthetics.

Love the lotus novelties, but I feel like the MTG ones just don't have the same feel as the rest of this...They are a little too...Melty/wavy?

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Re: [IC] Black Lotus Keyset Update: Novelties Posted
« Reply #199 on: Sun, 05 February 2017, 10:17:59 »
I would like to suggest R4 1u novelties.

For suggestions, have you thought about the butterfly? I believe that it is very iconic to Hime or her butterfly wings for that matter. Would be excellent to have.
Example: http://www.rightstufanime.com/images/productImages/699858500741_merchandise-Accel-World-Pin-Set-Kuroyukihime-and-Butterfly.jpg?resizeid=3&resizeh=600&resizew=600

Another is the actual EXE brain burst file called 'BB2039", I think that would be ideal for R4 as 1.5u, 1.25u or 1u. Though it's not exactly linking to her itself but I think it is good to include
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