GMK CYL Alter Redux
by Sifo & Krelbit
(https://i.imgur.com/G7tHCWq.jpg)
It’s GMK Alter (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=103138.0), but we changed it some.
GB Date: July 28 - August 25
Vendors
US: Switchmod Keyboards
EU: Oblotzky Industries
UK: Prototypist
CA: Deskhero
SEA: iLuMKB
OCE: DailyClack
Preliminary Pricing
$114.99 USD for the Base Kit
$24.99 USD for the Novelties Kit.
Kits
Base Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/aje85yO.png)
I’ve moved the Alter keys into the base kit and removed the Alt keys.
Realistically, mostly anyone deranged enough to buy Alter Redux would use the Alter Keys over the Alt keys.
During Pre-IC polling it was at least a 9:1 in favor of this change.
Aside from that, this kit was meant to cover most popular layouts, physically if nothing else.
If I’m missing something for a specific popular layout, please let me know, so I can talk it out and consider adding it.
Novelty Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/15Mdg1R.png)
It’s a tiny kit, and won't cost too much. I removed one novelty for reasons. Do not ask, please. Have a radster instead. It’s rad.
A change will be made to this kit, whereby the 1.5 R4 novelty will be removed before the sale.
Deskmat
Random picture from my basement
(https://i.imgur.com/PCVXSpj.jpg)
Same deskmat graphic, but this time we’re doing it with 900x400x4 in jacquard fabric, which should provide
a rough feel compared to, for example, a polyester deskmat.
Renders
More renders forthcoming.
Rendered on Berceste by Furki
(https://i.imgur.com/St3mraN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qYDLmlO.jpg)
Renders by Oblotzky
Redux?
TLDR
New Mod color, it’s darker, which will allow for more contrast, the alphas are the same.
Condensed, more modern kitting, Alter keys moved into the base kit, Alt keys removed outright.
Grail dead.
Long Version
First, some backstory. When we were planning GMK Alter, we originally had a selection of mod colors that
we were going to use. There was one that Sifo liked and wanted to use, but we thought it really didn’t match
the renders, and in the end we chose a lighter gray, which was the best match to the renders that we had
sold the set based on.
So, when I asked Sifo if I could run Alter R2, he said I could. However, this came with the stipulation that I
had to use the mod color that he wanted initially, which takes us away from Alter R2 and into Alter Redux,
which I’m fine with, so now we’re here.
Beyond this, Sifo has had almost no involvement with the development, kitting, etc. of this set. I think he’s
reaching/has reached out to some artisans to do collabs, so you might see those pop up soon. Unless
you’re reaching out to do collabs, please contact me with any questions relating to the set.
Colors
ll colors are custom, and all colors have been made before by GMK.
The modifier was a color that we already had GMK Samples for, but was never used in the original run of
GMK Alter. (The mod we ended up using is the color on the far right!)
(https://i.imgur.com/TqaLgTH.jpg)
Other stuff
If you would like to receive updates on this set as it proceeds towards development and group buy, as well as participate
in any possible giveaways and contests, you can do so on the Switchmod Keyboards Discord server. (https://discord.com/invite/6WCHsU4w)
A thank you to all involved
OCM for the original deskmat and novelties
Oblotzky for renders, and being the EU vendor.
Sifo
The Switchmod Keyboards discord members for their support.
yep i take it back i am formally complaining about this
Show Image
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/893382804887445525/1119057763885133904/image.png)
I keep it because thats how it was on alter :)
No grail?
Overall a great looking set, love the pricing!
Looking forward to this GB!
No grail.