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Title: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 11 February 2024, 18:32:04
GMK CYL Green Alert
Hey, green man back at it again. There’s no long explanation needed. This keyset is inspired by IMSTO Irish, and I think Green Alert would be cool. I also love green, trees, grass and frogs.

Details
Material - ABS
Legends - Doubleshot & UV print
Colors - N7, AE, L9, U9

Vendors
US: Divinikey (https://divinikey.com/)
CA: Deskhero (https://www.deskhero.ca/)
EU: Keygem (https://keygem.com/)
UK: Prototypist (https://prototypist.net/)
AU: Cafege (https://cafege.com.au/)
KR: Geonworks (https://geon.works/)
CN: zFrontier (https://www.zfrontier.com/)
SG: Ktechs (https://ktechs.store/)
TH: Aiglatson Studio (https://aiglatsonstudio.com/)

Kits
(https://imgur.com/9ruc3W3.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/9wMH3jp.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/wcvvjPK.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/cah8IhB.jpg)

Renders
(https://imgur.com/S5ePnWD.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/sjk0CJG.jpg)
Inspired Frog Keyboard by someone

(https://imgur.com/BrWZlgm.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/1u8YNra.jpg)
Inspired Midori Turf by Filco

(https://imgur.com/t4hCTWw.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/jsKGr3F.jpg)
Dodici by Merisi Works

(https://imgur.com/ljosYTj.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/ESPybm6.jpg)
Horangi60 by Cafege

Socials
Discord (https://discord.gg/bkDUqYUNNE)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mcthreetimes/)

Thanks
Qarmaa for awesome sublegends.
Pontus for cool renders.
My friends for various help.
You for reading. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 11 February 2024, 18:47:46
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Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: LaserCrafter on Sun, 11 February 2024, 18:57:07
nice
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: bigoldbox on Sun, 11 February 2024, 19:02:58
Hello, is it only the sublegends that are UV printed?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: Kokaloo on Sun, 11 February 2024, 19:19:40
I love *spinning circle of colors* alert
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: CoolPenguin1 on Sun, 11 February 2024, 20:03:02
Looks good :thumb:

Please consider putting a Esc in the alert kit.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 11 February 2024, 20:33:42
Looks good :thumb:

Please consider putting a Esc in the alert kit.
noted  :thumb:

Hello, is it only the sublegends that are UV printed?
yes only the sublegends. tripleshot is too expensive.
cherry keys maybe possible to do doubleshot like ka1953, but i’ll have to talk to kkb to comfirm.

Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: yz on Sun, 11 February 2024, 21:15:13
looks great, hoping to see a SEA vendor for this
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mr_foggy on Mon, 12 February 2024, 00:01:23
damn yes
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: n1sm0__ on Mon, 12 February 2024, 01:12:54
YES
FINALLY some more move for retro green set.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: VXQN on Mon, 12 February 2024, 02:31:18
Niiiice. The only thing I'd recommend is adding some macro keys (I am desperate for KKB to run macro keys in "boring" colours so this may help them decide to do that)
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: JQ27 on Mon, 12 February 2024, 05:07:59
I didn't realise the Irish language used ñ and umlauts. Why not call the addon kit US-International rather than Irish? I feel like "Just because it's green" is a lazy excuse in 2024. An actual Irish layout would be mostly the same as UK-ISO with some slight additions like fada over some legends.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Mon, 12 February 2024, 06:06:45
Niiiice. The only thing I'd recommend is adding some macro keys (I am desperate for KKB to run macro keys in "boring" colours so this may help them decide to do that)
i’m asking kkb for new doubleshot mold moq, let’s see if this is possible. if it doesn’t look bad, i’ll try to bring back gmk macros (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117951.0) in kkb too.

I didn't realise the Irish language used ñ and umlauts. Why not call the addon kit US-International rather than Irish? I feel like "Just because it's green" is a lazy excuse in 2024. An actual Irish layout would be mostly the same as UK-ISO with some slight additions like fada over some legends.
Just because it’s green.

Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: tactilesbad on Mon, 12 February 2024, 11:24:27
accent esc and enter in base maybe?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Mon, 12 February 2024, 11:40:12
3key 40s?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: Rob27shred on Mon, 12 February 2024, 15:05:15
Killer set, I know some people are gonna bang on about (insert color here) alert but I think this one is definitely worth the effort. I also second putting a green Esc. key in the alert kit.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Mon, 12 February 2024, 17:10:09
3key 40s?
maybe if there’s room.

accent esc and enter in base maybe?
yessir

Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: sirieous on Mon, 12 February 2024, 17:46:01
Wicked, consider DC for OCE vendor
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: patcoll on Tue, 13 February 2024, 18:08:40
ne 40s avail
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: DennisBytes on Thu, 15 February 2024, 21:00:18
Excited for this. I am in for all kits.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: macclack on Mon, 19 February 2024, 22:28:06
I like the windowed green cherry key
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: audax989 on Mon, 19 February 2024, 22:58:11
love the addition kit. this may be my first KKB set.

any issues with the quality of previous KKB sets?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: niakulah on Mon, 19 February 2024, 23:24:44
That is the best Windows key logo I've seen in a while. If this was blue or purple I'd be all over it.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: tactilesbad on Tue, 20 February 2024, 09:22:04
That is the best Windows key logo I've seen in a while. If this was blue or purple I'd be all over it.
xyz alert sets are trending so to speak, I don't think it will be long before we see some other color on beige

seconding blue, too
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: airs on Mon, 26 February 2024, 12:08:52
yes
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: actress on Mon, 26 February 2024, 16:54:59
imo tripple shot is worth the extra price if it's possible. UV print feels kinda off somehow
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Tue, 27 February 2024, 06:49:42
love the addition kit. this may be my first KKB set.

any issues with the quality of previous KKB sets?
so far so good. kkb has few inconsistencies compared to gmk, but gmk also has inconsistencies to be fair. if you dont look at keyboard from like 3cm all the time, it’s not a problem. for the price i think it’s pretty damn good. i love their tray too.

imo tripple shot is worth the extra price if it's possible. UV print feels kinda off somehow
i may ask if this is possible, but most likely no. they’re pretty costly.

ne 40s avail
maybe? i’m not gonna promise.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: POCO Estudio on Tue, 27 February 2024, 07:48:05
i think this color look nice
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: offbrandbiscuit on Tue, 05 March 2024, 01:08:55
I love you so much

Those green Cherry keys are super interesting, easily one of the best Addition kits that I've ever seen
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: fzlo on Tue, 05 March 2024, 02:53:36
Irish Green R1 would be great!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: jeiem21 on Mon, 29 April 2024, 09:30:06
Please make this happen as soon as possible!!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: Keeaboo on Mon, 29 April 2024, 10:34:02
you are COOKING.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Tue, 02 July 2024, 10:13:50
new renders and final kitting :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: Ryan Autry on Tue, 02 July 2024, 11:23:31
new renders and final kitting :thumb:
Looking forward to this kit.

Do we have a US vendor yet?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Tue, 02 July 2024, 12:22:48
new renders and final kitting :thumb:
Looking forward to this kit.

Do we have a US vendor yet?
yes, i just got confirmation from divinikey
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 02 July 2024, 14:14:52
Know when you’ll run it?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: AMZ on Tue, 02 July 2024, 21:13:58
new renders and final kitting :thumb:

No GMK? sad
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Green Alert
Post by: mcmcmc on Wed, 03 July 2024, 05:39:11
new renders and final kitting :thumb:

No GMK? sad
i want to try kkb and it’s p much as good as gmk imo.

Know when you’ll run it?
hopefully next month. ;)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: mcmcmc on Wed, 18 September 2024, 01:03:45
with everyone loving the GMK Red Alert and GMK Blue Alert, i’ve got a feeling that there will be interests in GMK Green Alert - the RGB trio. that’s why i decided to make the switch to GMK. it’s a bit of a gamble, but i believe it will turn out lovely. IC revamp soon! :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Wed, 18 September 2024, 09:08:24
with everyone loving the GMK Red Alert and GMK Blue Alert, i’ve got a feeling that there will be interests in GMK Green Alert - the RGB trio. that’s why i decided to make the switch to GMK. it’s a bit of a gamble, but i believe it will turn out lovely. IC revamp soon! :)

cooking
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: JFKroflcopter on Mon, 23 September 2024, 16:40:51
with everyone loving the GMK Red Alert and GMK Blue Alert, i’ve got a feeling that there will be interests in GMK Green Alert - the RGB trio. that’s why i decided to make the switch to GMK. it’s a bit of a gamble, but i believe it will turn out lovely. IC revamp soon! :)

I was just thinking about this IC the other day. Would love a GMK green alert to complete the alert trio. Plus green is my favorite color  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: AMZ on Mon, 23 September 2024, 23:21:28
In for all kits!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 10 November 2024, 19:19:38
this is not dead btw, just waiting for new renders. :cool:

in all seriousness, i just saw a new ic launch with similar color way,  but coming up with similar looking sets always happen. may the best man win!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: dvorcol on Sun, 10 November 2024, 21:49:52
this is not dead btw, just waiting for new renders. :cool:

in all seriousness, i just saw a new ic launch with similar color way,  but coming up with similar looking sets always happen. may the best man win!

If you are talking about GMK Verdant Retro, I'd say the greens are quite different.

(https://i.postimg.cc/yYTpTHg0/Colors-Green-Alert-Verdant-Retro.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 10 November 2024, 22:34:04
this is not dead btw, just waiting for new renders. :cool:

in all seriousness, i just saw a new ic launch with similar color way,  but coming up with similar looking sets always happen. may the best man win!

If you are talking about GMK Verdant Retro, I'd say the greens are quite different.

Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYTpTHg0/Colors-Green-Alert-Verdant-Retro.png)


true, but personally i think it’s similar. dont get me wrong tho, i’m not opposed to the set. actually i’d like to see both sets happen, i’m working with the designer to figure things out rn.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - Revamp soon
Post by: ilikerustoo on Thu, 14 November 2024, 08:34:49
Another one. I'm in
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 24 November 2024, 06:10:48
revamp ic  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: mr_foggy on Sun, 24 November 2024, 09:43:03
I'm tempted to go full kitting but man it's gonna be expensive AF now that's GMK lol
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: mcmcmc on Fri, 13 December 2024, 01:05:21
aiming for early Feb GB date :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: Microck on Thu, 19 December 2024, 02:39:04
any reason as to why the International kit doesnt have an F or J key? Id imagine its to keep costs down, but would love to have it for those that buy just that kit
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: Lysol_ on Sun, 05 January 2025, 16:43:57
Is there a difference in sales when the alert row is in base vs when it's not? I feel when a set is called "x" alert, the accent row should be included otherwise it is more like "OG/vintage "x". just curious is all.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: Narcolepsy on Sun, 05 January 2025, 17:19:57
Is there a difference in sales when the alert row is in base vs when it's not? I feel when a set is called "x" alert, the accent row should be included otherwise it is more like "OG/vintage "x". just curious is all.

afaik the original alert sets didn't even have "alert" rows in them. Though I do think alert row in base makes more sense nowadays.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 07 January 2025, 19:00:52
Is there a difference in sales when the alert row is in base vs when it's not? I feel when a set is called "x" alert, the accent row should be included otherwise it is more like "OG/vintage "x". just curious is all.

afaik the original alert sets didn't even have "alert" rows in them. Though I do think alert row in base makes more sense nowadays.

I agree it makes sense for sets with "Alert" in the name to have the alert row in the Base kit. And you are correct, some Alert sets did not have accent rows. I took a look through KeycapLendar for a bit of history.
 
Here are some sets that have sold / soon will:

    5 with Accent Row in Base:
        * GMK Prussian Alert {b} - Apr '25
        • GMK Lilies of the Valley {a} - Jan '25 (CANCELED)
        • DCS Lam Alert {c} - Aug '24
        • DCS Red Alert r4 {c} - Aug '24
        • DCS Red Alert r3 {a} - Apr '20
      2 {a} Non-Accent Row also in Base
      1 {b} Non-Accent Row child kit
      2 {c} didn't offer non-accent row

    9 with separate Accent Row child kit:
        * GMK Green Alert - May '25
        • PBTfans Corporate Beige (black) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Office Love (purple) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Overtime (red) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Touching Grass (teal) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Window View (blue) - Dec '24
        • GMK Blue Alert r2 - Sep '24 - Accent orders 88% of Base (384/437)
        • GMK Red Alert r2 - Mar '21 - Accent orders 68% of Base (302/444)
        • DCS Rebel Red Alert - Jun '11

    4 "Alert" sets with no accent row:
        • GMK Blue Alert - Mar '17
        • GMK Red Alert - Mar '15
        • * DCS Klaxon! - Dec '12 (designer didn't want "Red Alert r3" name; had WoR, RoW, and RoG Alpha and Mod kits, so it was possible buy several to make accent rows)
        • DCS Red Alert r2 - Jun '12


And here are some Alert sets still in IC:

    4 with Accent Row in Base:
        • GMK Violet Alert {b} - IC started Dec '24
        • DCS Rouge Alerte {c} - IC started Apr '24
        • DCS Pink Alert {a} - IC started Feb '22
        • GMK Redderish Alert {c} - IC started Apr '21
      1 {a} Non-Accent Row also in Base
      1 {b} Non-Accent Row child kit
      2 {c} don't offer non-accent row

    3 with separate Accent Row child kit:
        • SA A History of Violets - IC started Dec '24
        • TUT Yakeylt - IC started Jul '24
        • GMK 3077 - IC started Jun '23
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: xjack312 on Tue, 07 January 2025, 21:38:14
Is there a difference in sales when the alert row is in base vs when it's not? I feel when a set is called "x" alert, the accent row should be included otherwise it is more like "OG/vintage "x". just curious is all.

afaik the original alert sets didn't even have "alert" rows in them. Though I do think alert row in base makes more sense nowadays.

I agree it makes sense for sets with "Alert" in the name to have the alert row in the Base kit. But you are correct that some Alert sets did not have accent rows. I took a look through KeycapLendar for some history.
 
Here are some sets that have sold / soon will:

    6 with accent row in Base:
        • GMK Prussian Alert - Apr '25
        • GMK Lilies of the Valley - Jan '25
        • DCS Lam Alert - Aug '24
        • DCS Red Alert r4 - Aug '24
        • DCS Red Alert r3 - Apr '20
        • DCS Rebel Red Alert - Jun '11

    8 with separate Accent row kit:
        • GMK Green Alert - May '25
        • PBTfans Corporate Beige (black) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Office Love (purple) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Overtime (red) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Touching Grass (teal) - Dec '24
        • PBTfans Window View (blue) - Dec '24
        • GMK Blue Alert r2 - Sep '24
        • GMK Red Alert r2 - Mar '21

    3 "Alert" sets with no accent row:
        • GMK Blue Alert - Mar '17
        • GMK Red Alert - Mar '15
        • * DCS Klaxon! - Dec '12 (designer didn't want "Red Alert r3" name; had WoR, RoW, and RoG Alpha and Mod kits, so it was possible buy several to make accent rows)
        • DCS Red Alert r2 - Jun '12


And here are some sets still in IC:

    5 with accent row in Base:
        • GMK Violet Alert - IC started Dec '24
        • DCS Rouge Alerte - IC started Apr '24
        • GMK Prussian Alert - IC started Feb '24
        • DCS Pink Alert - IC started Feb '22
        • GMK Redderish Alert - IC started Apr '21

    3 with separate Accent row kit:
        • SA A History of Violets - IC started Dec '24
        • TUT Yakeylt - IC started Jul '24
        • GMK 3077 - IC started Jun '23

Only other I can think of is GMK FTRO unless we're only focused on beige-ish sets
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 08 January 2025, 09:38:50
Also not beige like FTRO, but GMK Toxic has an alert row in it along with the non accent color row.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 10 January 2025, 00:08:43
GMK Blue Alert R2's accent kit orders were 88% of base kit orders (384/437). So I'd say Accent Row in the Base kit and a Non-Accent Row child kit would be best for a majority of buyers these days.

Only other I can think of is GMK FTRO unless we're only focused on beige-ish sets

Also not beige like FTRO, but GMK Toxic has an alert row in it along with the non accent color row.

Non-beige might be a bit off topic, but I found 28 sets with accent number rows that weren't beige/cream.
More

    19 with accent row in Base kits:
        • HSA Toxic {c} - Nov '24
        • AlohaKB Chess Game {c} - Nov '24
        • PBTfans Twist r2 {a} - Oct '24
        • AlohaKB Auspicious Snow {c} - Jun '24
        • DCD WLK-MN {c} - Jun '24
        • GMK Rubrehose {a} - May '24
        • PBTfans ABS Resonance r2 {a} - May '24
        • ePBT Firearm {c} - Mar '24
        • Cherry Photographer {c} - Mar '24
        • KKB Izakaya {a} - Dec '23[/b]
        • CreateKeebs Net Runner {c} - Apr '23
        • CreateKeebs Stamp {c} - Dec '22
        • PBTfans Resonance {a} - Sep '22
        • PBTfans Twist {a} - Aug '22
        • KAM Sewing Tin {b} - Nov '21 - Non-Accent orders 8.6% (33/385)
        • GMK Toxic {a} - Dec '19
        • DCS Skull Squadron {c} - Oct '14
        • DSA Skull Squadron {c} - Feb '14
        • DCS Toxic {a} - May '13
      8 {a} Non-Accent Row also in Base
      1 {b} Non-Accent Row child kit
     10 {c} didn't offer non-accent row

    9 with separate Accent row kits:
        • KKB Bloom - Oct '24
        • GMK FTRO - Apr '24
        • KKB Moon Rabbit - Feb '24
        • CRP Wind God - Jul '23
        • ePBT Simple Hangul - Sep '21 - Accent orders 61% of Base (87/142)
        • SA Ocean Dolch - May '17
        • SA Strong Spirit - Feb '17
        • DSA Hana - Apr '16
        • DCS Toxic r2 - Mar '14

    Interestingly, JTK Toxic (Jun '17) didn't have an accent row.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: MarieKB22 on Sun, 23 February 2025, 13:47:35
I know Verdant Retro is live now, but I love this set and I'm still holding out hope it runs in the near future!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 23 February 2025, 17:14:26
I know Verdant Retro is live now, but I love this set and I'm still holding out hope it runs in the near future!
not dead, just waiting for the right time to launch
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: mcmcmc on Sun, 04 May 2025, 05:22:32
not dead, just waiting for the right time to launch

already said this in my discord server a whole ago, but also posting it here for GH folks: aiming for Q4 2025-Q1 2026
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Green Alert - New Updates
Post by: incrediblejr on Tue, 06 May 2025, 01:30:39
Thanks for letting us know, patiently waiting for that sweet US-International kit.