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Title: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - GB starts January 9th!
Post by: ankit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 15:57:28
GB THREAD (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=119296.0)

DCS SOWARE REVIVAL

Kitting
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52473091423_fb34614b31_o.png)

Renders
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52471353656_9ec780feff_o.png)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52471627419_994c6d4054_o.png)
daal by hali

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52471627569_11bea3c782_o.png)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52471895358_cbeb61a9a5_o.png)
definitelynotyeri by hali

(https://i.imgur.com/XzbMkYN.jpg)
exia by rizma

Renders by synthetics#7777

Colors
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Alphas: GKH with BBJ legends
Teal mods: GPA with BBQ legends
Green mods: GPA with VCM legends
Red mods: GPA with RDD legends
Yellow mods: GPA with YY legends
Blue mods: GPA with BDH legends

I have color chips on hand, just need to help color grading my photos and will post shortly.
This set is doubleshot ABS and utilizes all stock colors from Signature Plastics.


Deskmat
Rough texture, 900mm x 400mm - Designed by Synthetics and myself
(https://i.imgur.com/rvW532i.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qJ4MBBn.jpg)
More photos available below
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(https://i.imgur.com/9wJthWg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sI3fQWZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2CMqJQH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ofpGXeM.jpg)

Pricing
Priced at 50 MOQ given the current market climate. Kitting is very small to account for this.
Expect pricing to be around $130.


Base ~ $115 @ 75 MOQ
Deskmat ~$20?
Running Q1 2023

Vendors
US - Thockeys (lead)
EU - keygem
CN - zFrontier
OCE - DailyClack
SEA - Hex Keyboards
UK - proto[typist]

DISCORD (https://discord.gg/a75EDAyeQz)
IC FORM (https://forms.gle/EpTAoSnVTxCgaqqf9)



thanks
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synthetics for the dope renders! Please consider commissioning him for board/keyset renders!  :thumb:  :cool: synthetics#7777
hali for being hali
puddsy for being cool about me running this
aiwanei for being my favorite vendor ever  :-* :-*
Melissa from SP for having to deal with me
Sleepdealer for his valuable PCB input on this project
you for being the only person who clicked this more tab
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 15:59:02
Changelog
2022-11-04 - added zFrontier as a vendor
2022-11-06 - added dailyclack as a vendor
2022-11-16 - added keygem as a vendor
2022-11-17 - added hex as a vendor
2022-12-16 - added deskmat photos
2022-12-22 - added proto[typist] as vendor

FAQ
Fill out the IC and I’ll try to answer any frequent questions here!

Pictures
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Checkout these cool pictures of OG Soware courtesy of yui! My version does not share the same mono f-row and some legends have been modernized.[/b]
(https://i.imgur.com/zQp4XFp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W5m96wE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FYlal2R.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5YfOr1z.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: kyuut on Thu, 03 November 2022, 15:59:48
thank you ankitty
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Fraaaan on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:00:11
soware more like sogoodkeyset haha glwic ankit
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: caap on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:00:21
sick!  :p

glwic mr ankit
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Soums on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:00:57
looking forward to this one  ^-^  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Qwapa on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:00:59
thank you ankitty
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: whirlwind on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:01:07
This looks proper  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: blunt on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:01:35
:babaseduce:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Krelbit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:02:02
this looks like this should have been a private gb but you have no friends
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:05:44
yeah 50moq wtf those are rookie numbers you gotta pump those up
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: dededecline on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:06:19
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Kokaloo on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:09:25
this looks like this should have been a private gb but you have no friends

Can we be friends I like anime and gacha games too I swear
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: HoodrowThrillson on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:10:35
50 moq monka
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:10:35
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: dededecline on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:11:55
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Kokaloo on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:12:47
dcs dark sky lite? Weird. I'm telling puddsy about this I know he won't appreciate you cloning his original ideas.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: nostr on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:14:34
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

6.25u shouldn't exist in the first place
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Soums on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:15:04
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

Think it depends on who ends up buying the product. If the overlap between ANSI users and DCS soware buyers doesn't exist or is minimal, then ANSI support does not mean as much.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Fraaaan on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:16:32
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

Is 2.25u left shift, 2.25u horizontal enter and 1.5u pipe not ANSI?
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: keeganzero on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:16:57
R3 Control legend should be cyan
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:17:28
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

adding just the 6.25u bar and 1.25u mods increases the price by more than 25%, which basically kills any chance of this getting made

it's a catch 22
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:17:51
As mentioned in the original post, I will adjust pricing and MOQ if there is more interest for this set. Kitting was made intentionally small to account for this MOQ.
This is just what I think the demand will be for a niche colorway in an unpopular but beloved profile, I would love to be wrong about it.

I want to this own this set and am willing to put up with kitting compromises :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:19:20
R3 Control legend should be cyan

lot of sets recently have started matching the control to the other control color, seems like people like it

in a bigger GB could probably justify both, but not this time methinks
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Kokaloo on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:19:29
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

Think it depends on who ends up buying the product. If the overlap between ANSI users and DCS soware buyers doesn't exist or is minimal, then ANSI support does not mean as much.

As the hobby grows and has grown you would think inclusive kitting would be more sought after than exclusive. But whatever it takes to get something made that somebody wants, as it's their vision, but we do still create in an environment where support from the community is necessary, at least I think so or otherwise why bother posting an ic.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Moods on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:19:57
Looks fantastic Ankit! Lovely stuff <3
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Jampot_298 on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:22:23
there is definitely interest from me! great set :)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: dededecline on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:23:02
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

Is 2.25u left shift, 2.25u horizontal enter and 1.5u pipe not ANSI?

ANSI bottom row (1.25/1.25/1.25/6.25/1.25/1.25/1.25/1.25)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: marcowhatever on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:23:38
sp is cool with this running? No permission from anyone needed?
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: roostrc0gburn on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:23:41
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

Is 2.25u left shift, 2.25u horizontal enter and 1.5u pipe not ANSI?

ANSI bottom row (1.25/1.25/1.25/6.25/1.25/1.25/1.25/1.25)

boo this man
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:24:15
Looks good dude - GL!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: puggo69 on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:24:41
this is ok mr ankit
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: xjejex on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:25:14
thank you ankitty, in for one set
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: MSA_Vision on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:25:24
GLWIC and I mean it!  :thumb: :-*
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: kyuut on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:27:41
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place
what would be a better solution? genuinely curious. i can't say i support removing basic support from sets, but truth is that most DCS sets that ran recently have done terribly, the demand from the community simply doesn't seem to be there. while pricing is high for what you get, at least this has a bigger chance of getting made for the people that actually want and miss the colorway. it's a unfortunate situation but it's not we are in the peak boom of the hobby where anything would've gotten made 
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: LMarci on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:28:09
Very cool, glwic :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: LaserCrafter on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:29:03
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

Is 2.25u left shift, 2.25u horizontal enter and 1.5u pipe not ANSI?

ANSI bottom row (1.25/1.25/1.25/6.25/1.25/1.25/1.25/1.25)

only good keycap set that uses 6.25u bottom row is OG pom and that's it
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: finalarcadia on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:29:55
im in
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: vhaarr on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:31:27
R3 Control legend should be cyan

dafuq you smokin lol

6u space and norde ankit pls
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: denibhoxha on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:31:59
the truest kitting
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: pr0ximity on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:32:10
Only real problem with the kitting is the inclusion of ISO.

Great set, I’m down.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Krelbit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:34:28
guys really out here talkin smack on this hyper specialized kitting when this is probably one of the few dcs kits that will reach natural moq in the next half year
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Pontus on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:34:52
Looks quite nice, although I think it would be even nicer with center alpha legends like the ones on DCS dolch  :p
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Baka Bot on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:35:51
Ansi simply doesn't exist
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Kokaloo on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:37:01
guys really out here talkin smack on this hyper specialized kitting when this is probably one of the few dcs kits that will reach natural moq in the next half year

You're right there should be more sp sets ran at 50 moq
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: HappyB0T on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:39:11
I'm fine with a smol kit aimed at TKL. Price is fine for MOQ. If you want better kitting or a better price - wait until vendors are up to their eyeballs in GMK base kits.

SP is probably relieved to see a low MOQ. So when they have to remake stuff it will only be 100. :D
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: blunt on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:39:34
Thanks for no 40s and ANSI bottom row support
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: wired on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:40:06
Looks good!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: TyPo.mk on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:41:22
Base kit is simply too large, remove iso and split BS support
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Chorple on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:44:09
Any chance at a cherry legends base?
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Rafa_n on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:46:37
respect for not including normie bottom row support, chad move
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: bio_endio on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:48:26
Absolutely based kitting, I'll take two.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Tictac46 on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:51:37
Wow! Cool plastics!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:52:10
6u space and norde ankit pls

DCS 6u molds have a weird stabilizer positioning that makes them pretty much useless. I do not think they are worth including in any DCS set especially this one with minimal kitting.

More
(https://i.imgur.com/lDnV2Sp.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:52:45
Any chance at a cherry legends base?

if you want this colorway with cherry you can try and dig up a GMK soware set on mechmarket
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: herbologist on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:53:52
Will buy. Synthetics renders are dank  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: jtqx on Thu, 03 November 2022, 16:59:27
TKL/60% centric 7u kitting is fine w me, anecdotal but there seems to be an overlap in people who like old sets, dcs and tsangan. Which this fits.

Wish pricing is lower though. 130usd would be so bad outside of the US market.
Please consider sth around 105-110usd instead that makes this acceptable outside of US markets and hopefully u can increase moq because of that

Also if u can add an extra kit that follows the moogle kit for vint dcs set that’ll be great
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: 1017BirckenThot on Thu, 03 November 2022, 17:00:40
Nice colors! Consider adding Hangul subs  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: synthetics on Thu, 03 November 2022, 17:03:25
This price/moq/kitting absolutely is not it

low MOQ/SP pricing

I get that but if you have to cut ANSI support to get something made it probably shouldn’t exist in the first place

Think it depends on who ends up buying the product. If the overlap between ANSI users and DCS soware buyers doesn't exist or is minimal, then ANSI support does not mean as much.

This seems right.


Base kit is simply too large, remove iso and split BS support

The one half of this is good, the other half is clinically insane.  ;D


Will buy. Synthetics renders are dank  :cool:

Thanks Mr Herbo :-*

Looks good Ankit, I'm in for all kits :p  :cool: was fun working with ya
Glwic  :thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Krelbit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 17:07:00
TKL/60% centric 7u kitting is fine w me, anecdotal but there seems to be an overlap in people who like old sets, dcs and tsangan. Which this fits.

Wish pricing is lower though. 130usd would be so bad outside of the US market.
Please consider sth around 105-110usd instead that makes this acceptable outside of US markets and hopefully u can increase moq because of that

Also if u can add an extra kit that follows the moogle kit for vint dcs set that’ll be great

The general pool of dcs enthusiasts has never been large in the first place; most of these running sets have trouble breaking 200 organic in this market, even with receptive and expansive kitting.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Meepergon on Thu, 03 November 2022, 17:07:12
DCS so lit!

glwyic!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: juaninamilli on Thu, 03 November 2022, 17:11:10
Ankit and Aiwanei????  Sign me up!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Thu, 03 November 2022, 17:56:34
I was forced to comment ;)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: xhxzzh on Thu, 03 November 2022, 18:17:00
Im IN, 7u is all I need.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Riizmaa on Thu, 03 November 2022, 18:37:00
LETS GO ANKIT  :p :p :p **** IT WE BALL!!!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: B_D on Thu, 03 November 2022, 18:38:53
In


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Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Bub on Thu, 03 November 2022, 18:55:27
this is dumb but ur not a bad dude ankit
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Thu, 03 November 2022, 19:03:11
something something ansi bad tsangan good
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: linell on Thu, 03 November 2022, 19:22:11
this looks like this should have been a private gb but you have no friends
This cuts deep T_T
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: yuhn1mk3b on Thu, 03 November 2022, 19:41:20
GLWIC
Count me in pls
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: hali on Thu, 03 November 2022, 19:46:01
it's cool but i only want beige keysets good luck tho
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Windy on Thu, 03 November 2022, 19:47:42
i want normie bottom row because i am a normie can i please get normie bottom row <3

glwic
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: $W4GK!NG on Thu, 03 November 2022, 21:10:21
based, who use 6.25 anyway  :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: mcmcmc on Thu, 03 November 2022, 21:34:23
don’t worry ankit, i’ll be your cool friend :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: dallman5 on Thu, 03 November 2022, 21:40:51
id be down, but only if you can get SP to use the regular ' " key mold, not that extra bold one

[context: Gorton 9009 and SolDark used the extra bold one and it looks very out of place next to all the other skinny legends, I believe Red Alert R3 and Cherry 9009 used the skinnier version and it suits the typeface much better]
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: mcmcmc on Thu, 03 November 2022, 21:50:53
id be down, but only if you can get SP to use the regular ' " key mold, not that extra bold one

[context: Gorton 9009 and SolDark used the extra bold one and it looks very out of place next to all the other skinny legends, I believe Red Alert R3 and Cherry 9009 used the skinnier version and it suits the typeface much better]
i talked to Aiwanei about this for dcs vert and he said “Melissa has confirmed that they will be made with this legend, in fact it will be the new default for DCS now.”. so that’s fixed.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Thu, 03 November 2022, 22:35:56
what mcmcmc said!

this set and DCS WOB will both utilize the thinner ' " key!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: aicyborg on Thu, 03 November 2022, 23:04:52
I'm the biggest ISO simp on this website (probably) but terminal ISO without Nordeuk options is next to useless. A "<>" key is literally just duplication. Given you want minimal kitting to reduce costs anyways, why not omit ISO entirely?
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ZavaZ86 on Fri, 04 November 2022, 00:45:28
I'm the biggest ISO simp on this website (probably) but terminal ISO without Nordeuk options is next to useless. A "<>" key is literally just duplication. Given you want minimal kitting to reduce costs anyways, why not omit ISO entirely?

If you really were, then you wouldn't have such a comment like that. Fake enjoyer smh my head.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Sifo on Fri, 04 November 2022, 00:57:50
my favourite set with legends
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Bunn3y on Fri, 04 November 2022, 06:43:39
Love the set Ankit, would definitely join. Please consider Daily Clack as OCE vendor. Cheers.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: finalarcadia on Fri, 04 November 2022, 09:30:49
Remove ISO and split BS, agreed  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Signature on Fri, 04 November 2022, 10:14:52
Really hyped for this!
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: arr1 on Fri, 04 November 2022, 11:47:41
GLWIC. Great job.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Fraaaan on Fri, 04 November 2022, 12:55:39
I'm the biggest ISO simp on this website (probably) but terminal ISO without Nordeuk options is next to useless. A "<>" key is literally just duplication. Given you want minimal kitting to reduce costs anyways, why not omit ISO entirely?

What an awful and selfish take. Just because you can't have your regional characters means no ISO user should be able to enjoy this incredibly niche keyset? If you're so butthurt about no Norde kit then just wait for another keyset that'll include it.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: pixelpusher on Fri, 04 November 2022, 14:30:23
I'm not cool enough to know if the memers are dissing this set or not, but I'll buy a base set  Love Soware and the base kit coverage is all I need.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Nuclear Nachos on Fri, 04 November 2022, 14:51:29
might finally buy more keyboard stuff with this set, kitting and low moq aren't really great but it has all the support i need for tkl/60 so not too big of  adeal and dcs is nice
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Sleepdealr on Fri, 04 November 2022, 23:52:54
i love you ankitty
i love soware
thank you for this
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 06 November 2022, 13:26:03
I'm not cool enough to know if the memers are dissing this set or not, but I'll buy a base set  Love Soware and the base kit coverage is all I need.  :thumb:

fwiw i am actually in on this one
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Agilr on Tue, 08 November 2022, 00:31:07
Good time to be back
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: mr_foggy on Tue, 08 November 2022, 11:57:07
chad bottom row

in
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Tue, 08 November 2022, 12:49:32
this looks like this should have been a private gb but you have no friends
Krelbit toxic :O
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: elvenmonster on Tue, 08 November 2022, 14:36:17
Okay real question:

Any chance of a DSA spacebar option? Makes DCS very very pleasant to use.

Also GLWIC! (This won’t need luck I’m sure)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Tue, 08 November 2022, 19:53:57
Any chance of a DSA spacebar option? Makes DCS very very pleasant to use.

I'll look into this, have already ordered a DSA bar to try. Unfortunately the big keys, especially spacebars are the most expensive keys and I want to stick to one kit.
I know that some people don't get along with the shape of the DCS spacebar but aesthetically I don't like the way a DSA spacebar looks like on an otherwise DCS board.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 08 November 2022, 23:59:55
Okay real question:

Any chance of a DSA spacebar option? Makes DCS very very pleasant to use.

Also GLWIC! (This won’t need luck I’m sure)

that's a nifty idea.  Yes, that sharp DCS space bar kinda sucks on boards that don't have much of a tilt to them.  I find myself propping some boards up to more of a 9-12 degree angle to make the DCS space bar feel right.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 09 November 2022, 14:33:51
Okay real question:

Any chance of a DSA spacebar option? Makes DCS very very pleasant to use.

Also GLWIC! (This won’t need luck I’m sure)

you can order a single bar from SP's site, not sure if they'll have the matching color but it's a decent to this problem that doesn't also blow up the price of the kit
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: yui_ on Wed, 09 November 2022, 21:14:12
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Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Wed, 16 November 2022, 01:22:36
DSA bar doesn't make sense due to cost. Also wanted to replace F13 with a single relegandable but the cost difference is too high to justify that.
Deskmat sample has been ordered and some regional vendors have been added to the original post.

Would really like to bump this up to 75 MOQ and reduce price accordingly but will confirm with vendors beforehand.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: NassimO on Wed, 16 November 2022, 07:26:05
Nice keys!

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Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: Nuap on Wed, 16 November 2022, 22:24:40
Based kitting, I am in for 1 if it goes to GB.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Thu, 17 November 2022, 11:25:09
Vendors pretty much finalized, please yell at me if I forgot any major regions that are not covered. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: oh_chesteroni on Thu, 17 November 2022, 15:35:11
Vendors pretty much finalized, please yell at me if I forgot any major regions that are not covered. :thumb:
Canadian vendor?


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Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: ankit on Sat, 19 November 2022, 00:33:12
Canadian vendor?

Will look into it but for DCS WOB it was cheaper for Canadians to order from the US vendor, I assume it would be pretty close this time as well so probably won't bother.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sat, 19 November 2022, 01:08:13
Will look into it but for DCS WOB it was cheaper for Canadians to order from the US vendor, I assume it would be pretty close this time as well so probably won't bother.
Consider kumamech for CA, thx glwgb
Title: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: neon_tom on Sat, 19 November 2022, 08:19:48
Consider kumamech for CA, thx glwgb

Sam from Kumamech/Polartype had a terrible reputation for ghosting customers (multiple posts on Reddit r/mechanicalkeyboards to confirm) and deleted both their discord server and website.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival
Post by: herbologist on Sat, 19 November 2022, 23:29:41
Consider kumamech for CA, thx glwgb

Sam from Kumamech/Polartype had a terrible reputation for ghosting customers (multiple posts on Reddit r/mechanicalkeyboards to confirm) and deleted both their discord server and website.

Lol
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - deskmat added
Post by: ankit on Fri, 16 December 2022, 19:49:04
Added finalized deskmat photos to original post. Better photos soon, just got excited and had to share :p
Rough texture, 900mm x 400mm - Designed by Synthetics and myself

(https://i.imgur.com/sI3fQWZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2CMqJQH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ofpGXeM.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - deskmat added
Post by: HungHingDaiLo on Fri, 16 December 2022, 20:27:58
(https://i.imgur.com/ofpGXeM.jpg)

UGH SP PLASTIC CHIPS SO LIT in for 20 reserved wow based  :thumb: my wallet is ready omg I've been waiting for so long amazing chips BIG NUT UWU so hot please run this asap OMG I NEED THIS LOL wait this isn't IC for plastic chips group buy ok sorry
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - deskmat added
Post by: dyrdevil on Sat, 17 December 2022, 09:02:17
looking great; here for this
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - deskmat added
Post by: synthetics on Tue, 20 December 2022, 12:02:13
Woooo deskmat came out pretty nice Mr Ankit  :thumb:

Glad it worked out.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - deskmat added
Post by: Shortened on Fri, 23 December 2022, 01:58:36
Could you add a UK vendor? EU vendor likely won't ship to the UK as it wouldn't reach their minimum order value.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - deskmat added
Post by: treeleaf64 on Fri, 23 December 2022, 06:03:06
I believe I am consuming too much Tea and   Rea

This is a DCS
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - deskmat added
Post by: ankit on Fri, 23 December 2022, 09:37:02
Could you add a UK vendor? EU vendor likely won't ship to the UK as it wouldn't reach their minimum order value.

proto[typist] was actually just added yesterday :cool:

tentative GB dates: January 9th - January 24th
pricing tbc after the holidays: ~$115??
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - GB starts January 9th!
Post by: ankit on Thu, 29 December 2022, 19:43:47
GB dates confirmed: January 9th - January 24th :D
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - GB starts January 9th!
Post by: wigol2506 on Thu, 29 December 2022, 20:44:38
Sounds like an awesome start to 2023. In for at least 1 kit :)
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - GB starts January 9th!
Post by: tngpq on Fri, 30 December 2022, 04:01:33
What is the ETA at the moment?
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - GB starts January 9th!
Post by: ankit on Fri, 30 December 2022, 06:36:15
What is the ETA at the moment?

Q4 2023 :'(
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - GB starts January 9th!
Post by: synthetics on Sat, 31 December 2022, 13:57:29
What is the ETA at the moment?

Q4 2023 :'(

Ankit will have quit and rejoined the hobby twice, as well as sold (and repurchsed) at least 10 sets of 9009 and/or dolch by then.
Title: Re: [IC] DCS SOWARE Revival - GB starts January 9th!
Post by: ankit on Sat, 07 January 2023, 13:03:07
GB thread is live. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=119296.0) Locking this one :-*