Why is there a Cyrillic alphas kit? Prussia did not use the Cyrillic alphabet. Its fine if you just really want Cyrillic. Also, by omitting the number row the Cyrillic alpha kit is incomplete.Thanks for letting me know what I already knew. You answered your question yourself: I just like the look of Cyrillic subs. The Num Row is not there because it would interfere with the Alert theme of the set, but I'm always open to suggestions and if that's what people want I could eventually figure out a way to add it.
Finally an alert set with the alert in base. :thumb:Yes, it should definitely be blue. I'm fixing this ASAP, thanks!
Kitting looks pretty good. LED NumLock should probably be blue. I'd just put some size labels on the spacebars and the shift in the addon kit.
Why is there a Cyrillic alphas kit? Prussia did not use the Cyrillic alphabet. Its fine if you just really want Cyrillic. Also, by omitting the number row the Cyrillic alpha kit is incomplete.Thanks for letting me know what I already knew. You answered your question yourself: I just like the look of Cyrillic subs. The Num Row is not there because it would interfere with the Alert theme of the set, but I'm always open to suggestions and if that's what people want I could eventually figure out a way to add it.
Honestly pretty nice, I like the kitting but will echo the same sentiments about numrow sublegends in the alpha kit.
My bigger concern is that GMK Blue Alert R2/V2 has already been announced by Diego/Lightning Keyboards and has been confirmed to be running later this year. I think running both would cannibalize each other set's sales w/ how similar they are.
Okay, I get it, I get it, it's time to try running GMK Prussian Blue again.Please do it so that Zucanio can finally stop waiting. I'm in for a set as well.
Maybe we can coordinate so that you can reuse the color once it's been matched.I'm down for sure :thumb:
need a set of 20 relegendable for full f-row coverageI would love to, but I don't think it's ever going to reach MOQ as it's not requested at all. The two Relegendables in the Extension kit are there as a bonus, they act like a sort of Artisan for places like F13 or to use on boards that need R1 1U Backspace for example.
Looks awesome.Like Foggy said, it's what I'm currently doing. I tried using standard colors and imo it doesn't look as good. The color sampling will take some time, but I'm sure it will be worth it. I will update the IC when I have more news about it. :thumb:
Only thing is runner must do a good job color matching. Why not make it easier to achieve success by using standard(or previously used colors) for the white and the grey.
Blue of course must be a custom color.
GLWIC!
Looks awesome.Like Foggy said, it's what I'm currently doing. I tried using standard colors and imo it doesn't look as good. The color sampling will take some time, but I'm sure it will be worth it. I will update the IC when I have more news about it. :thumb:
Only thing is runner must do a good job color matching. Why not make it easier to achieve success by using standard(or previously used colors) for the white and the grey.
Blue of course must be a custom color.
GLWIC!
Color matching is always super tricky, although I do think the cooler toned hues of the white and grey you have in your renders looks great as is! I have full confidence that you'll get the right color samples though, and can't wait for this set so I can burn a larger hole in my wallet :DI'm glad you like the set! You did a fantastic job with WS Akuamarin :D
Samples are approved. I think I lost my last few hairs trying to photograph the Prussian Blue sample: as I wrote in the post, please note that the actual IRL blue color is softer and with a very slight green tint (It matches the renders and that's what matters). While I was waiting for the samples, I did some new renders and I hope you like them. I want to thank again everyone who liked and supported this set :D
Cannot wait for this GB.Me too :p
Are there any updates for vendors? More specifically EU?
need a set of 20 relegendable for full f-row coverageI would love to, but I don't think it's ever going to reach MOQ as it's not requested at all. The two Relegendables in the Extension kit are there as a bonus, they act like a sort of Artisan for places like F13 or to use on boards that need R1 1U Backspace for example.
Could I lobby for 1u shift, enter, and tab in the extension kit for better 40 support?I don't think there is more room for 40s in the Extension Kit since it's going to increase the price for everyone, including those who don't care about 40s but just want the other keys. In that case, I would have to make a separate 40s kit with an even greater support and we all know that is never going to reach MOQ lol
L M A Oneed a set of 20 relegendable for full f-row coverageI would love to, but I don't think it's ever going to reach MOQ as it's not requested at all. The two Relegendables in the Extension kit are there as a bonus, they act like a sort of Artisan for places like F13 or to use on boards that need R1 1U Backspace for example.
I was just about to ask for this. So if MOQ is 2, we’re golden.
Still trying to lobby for numpad added to the inverted kit. ;DAs much as I like the idea, it would drive the price of the Alpha Kit to an insane amount, unfortunately.
Will there be any Indian vendor participating in the GB?Yes. More news to come.
Could I lobby for 1u shift, enter, and tab in the extension kit for better 40 support?I don't think there is more room for 40s in the Extension Kit since it's going to increase the price for everyone, including those who don't care about 40s but just want the other keys. In that case, I would have to make a separate 40s kit with an even greater support and we all know that is never going to reach MOQ lol
Will there be any Indian vendor participating in the GB?Yes. More news to come.
I will make a new IC Form specifically regarding the kitting in the next few days that will include a question about 40s support.Could I lobby for 1u shift, enter, and tab in the extension kit for better 40 support?I don't think there is more room for 40s in the Extension Kit since it's going to increase the price for everyone, including those who don't care about 40s but just want the other keys. In that case, I would have to make a separate 40s kit with an even greater support and we all know that is never going to reach MOQ lol
I mean, isn't that what an interest check is for? I don't think 2-3 more keys will break the bank and will give far better 40 support. An extra 40 kit would probably not get much attention, but there's a non-zero number of people interested.
I will make a new IC Form specifically regarding the kitting in the next few days that will include a question about 40s support.Could I lobby for 1u shift, enter, and tab in the extension kit for better 40 support?I don't think there is more room for 40s in the Extension Kit since it's going to increase the price for everyone, including those who don't care about 40s but just want the other keys. In that case, I would have to make a separate 40s kit with an even greater support and we all know that is never going to reach MOQ lol
I mean, isn't that what an interest check is for? I don't think 2-3 more keys will break the bank and will give far better 40 support. An extra 40 kit would probably not get much attention, but there's a non-zero number of people interested.
No SG or SEA vendor?Not at the moment, but I would be happy to add it. Let's see if I can find one.
No SG or SEA vendor?Not at the moment, but I would be happy to add it. Let's see if I can find one.
No SG or SEA vendor?
Wouldnt it make more sense to have a completely separate relegendables kit? I have never seen people only mount a single relegendable. Always multiple. At least three on the TKL Nav cluster or on the entire F-row. Or on the Macro columns on XT boards.
I'm not really fond of R5, they can get in the way if you are gaming
It's odd that there are no R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn keys for the ubiquitous 65% layout anywhere in this set, not even in the extension kit, yet there is a second 1u Ctrl key which no modern layout uses. Would consider picking up if that weren't the case (especially if the two aforementioned keys find their way into base) :thumb:+1 :thumb:
Please consider text icon mods - or a separate kit for it at least. A set this nice deserves it!
Please consider text icon mods - or a separate kit for it at least. A set this nice deserves it!
It's odd that there are no R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn keys for the ubiquitous 65% layout anywhere in this set, not even in the extension kit, yet there is a second 1u Ctrl key which no modern layout uses. Would consider picking up if that weren't the case (especially if the two aforementioned keys find their way into base) :thumb:
Any updates on this? More specifically any eta for gb?The group buy will most likely start in early November. If anything changes, I will let you guys know.
What a great set, so, so in
Why would you have Cyrillic legends for a prussian themed set? Thats like designing a japanese themed set and using Zhuyin legendsAh sh*t, here we go again.
Why would you have Cyrillic legends for a prussian themed set? Thats like designing a japanese themed set and using Zhuyin legendsAh sh*t, here we go again.
I already explained countless times that the set doesn't want to be Prussia lore accurate or compete with GMK Prussian Blue in that regard. The inspiration for the Cyrillic Alpha Kit comes from GMK Red Alert.
Why would you have Cyrillic legends for a prussian themed set? Thats like designing a japanese themed set and using Zhuyin legendsAh sh*t, here we go again.
I already explained countless times that the set doesn't want to be Prussia lore accurate or compete with GMK Prussian Blue in that regard. The inspiration for the Cyrillic Alpha Kit comes from GMK Red Alert.
Amusingly enough, one of the major cities of Prussia, Königsberg, was renamed Kaliningrad and is currently part of a Russian exclave adjacent to Lithuania.
any news on this?
Loving this! Kinda feel like alertless should be the base, but I'd buy the alt kit either way it goes so maybe it doesn't really matter.
With GMK Prussian Blue seemingly postponed until Q1-Q2 of 2025, could we still see late Q4 of 2024 for GMK Prussian Alert?
Hoping for an update in regards to the timeline, eagerly waiting to join this GB!
Any update on the GB date? ;D
can we go back in time and just call this set teal alert so it can get made instead of getting cucked by a completely different design
Orders for GMK Blue Alert R2's Blue Stripe kit were 88% of its Base kit orders (384/437).MoreShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/jDeGpqU.png)
I'm very curious to see how popular Prussian Alert's Alertless kit will be.
So there's three approaches:
(A) Base kit only has alert stripe, with a separate alertless kit (current GMK Prussian Alert)
(B) Base kit has both Alert row and Alertless row (GMK LoV)
(C) Base kit has no Alert Row, with a separate Alert stripe kit (GMK Blue Alert R2)MoreOption (C) is the worst, as I agree that for sets with Alert in its title, it seems ridiculous to have the main aesthetic design that attracts people to the set to require purchase of an additional kit to meet the theme. So I don't think it's fair to accuse the designer here has done the same thing.
For people who would also run an alertless variation of the design, option (A) is more expensive than option (B). [Plus there's also a chance/risk that the Alertless kit may not meet MOQ].
However, option (B) requires a lot more keys, and makes each base kit more expensive, which makes the set less affordable to more people. For the majority of people interested in the set that would not run the alertless variation, that extra $10-15 cost is not good value, despite it being overall a cheaper option for the group that would rock the alertless variant as well.
Personally, I prefer (A) as I think the Alertless variant in this particular colourway is rather uninteresting to me, and I would never rock it (this varies from set to set), so it's just excess plastic waste that will sit in its packaging forever more (like the numpad and 40s keys in most GMK Base sets for me).
I still stand by my decision.yeah that was my point, common designer behaviour
LoV base and novs was 200$, and that’s gonna die any year.everything "dies" these days if you're not carried by NK buying out MOQ
Orders for GMK Blue Alert R2's Blue Stripe kit were 88% of its Base kit orders (384/437).MoreShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/jDeGpqU.png)
I'm very curious to see how popular Prussian Alert's Alertless kit will be.
that's what I'm saying - they both are forcing buyers to add a child kit for a higher total price than having it in base. of course they bought the ****ing accent row, it's the whole point to the set. gmk gobblers blindly buy their **** no questions asked but it doesn't mean it's anywhere near a good practice that should be perpetuated
or LoV is doing something that we don't know about
edit: rubrehose worth mentioning as well with a huge basekit, both numrows, 100% custom colors for a $10-15 increase over a standard basekit. what's the excuse here
Please consider R4, I don't think R5 particularly looks good on most boards.
With Prussian Blue done, will the GB be up soon?
With Prussian Blue done, will the GB be up soon?
Kitting's pretty great. GJ Gtour.
Out of curiousity, what's the blue Pause key in the non-alert kit for? Is it an extra “alertful” key for 1800/CP layouts, but it just wasn't essential enough to be included in base?
Took some time to further optimize the kitting. Snuck in a few board renders while I was at it because it's fun.
GB in Q4 2025? We prayge :blank: