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Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 15 November 2011, 01:04:42
After much hinting, I figured I might as well throw up a real interest check for this.

Basically I like the look of the red on black contrast in the Terran doubleshot keycap so much that I want to do an entire keyboard to match it.

Will be basically standard legends except for the enter key I'm replacing the "Enter" with "Execute"

Placement in the top left "modern style" with the standard SP "Arial" font or w/e to save on costs.

It won't have as much contrast as white keys but everyone here should be pretty adept at touch typing so any complaints that they aren't as visible as white on black and black on white will be laughed at. Don't get me wrong though, they will be very readable- thats why I'm choosing the same Terran red instead of a darker one.

I'll have some artwork from SP soon enough, but its pretty easy to imagine. Black ABS keys that fit everything on your tenkeyless, with red doubleshot legends. Also for those looking to get all keys of the same profile as some of the ones bought from myself or other group buys, here is an excellent chance to get good looking keys that all have the same profile as the keys you have. For example, if you are buying just Nyancat, you won't have to deal with it being shorter than the Row 1/4 keys next to it.

Its not in Round 4, so I'm doing it myself instead of bothering 7bit with it. If he wants to include it then go for it man.

Here's a picture of the Terran keycap for reference. The red is darker than that as many will vouch for. The flash from my camera messed with all the colors but you get the idea. Too lazy to get my other pics.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]32020[/ATTACH]

Price List:
25 sets          $65.06 / set
50 sets          $47.74 / set
75 sets          $41.96 / set
100 sets        $39.07 / set

I'd like to do at least 50 sets.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: slueth on Tue, 15 November 2011, 01:36:54
how come your pricing is so cheap, oh thats for 100 sets.. nvm why so expensive!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Amr0d on Tue, 15 November 2011, 01:37:52
I would buy a set when it comes to atleast 50 orders.

//edit

Can't buy because I forgot that its US layout only (need German)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Nighted on Tue, 15 November 2011, 01:39:54
They can do side printed double shots?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: jpm804 on Tue, 15 November 2011, 01:43:57
I'd be interested in a set for my cm storm...
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: HWI on Tue, 15 November 2011, 02:12:11
Quote from: jpm804;452433
I'd be interested in a set for my cm storm...
Same. I think it would look dope on a CM Storm.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 15 November 2011, 03:04:12
I'm honestly not sure whether they can do side printing or not, but that isn't what this is for.

Yeah they fit the Storm's color scheme perfectly. Would look sick.

Btw, if we're short of 50 by a reasonable margin, I will be covering the cost to get to 50 so that we all get the price break.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Tue, 15 November 2011, 03:08:31
The magic number for the price break would be 37 sets, otherwise known as the bubble where the 50ct price becomes equal to the price of kits purchased at the 25ct price.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Mike Rowe on Tue, 15 November 2011, 06:41:22
I'd be interested in a set
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: peda on Tue, 15 November 2011, 06:57:45
I would like a set as well even though i am not too fond of the 'execute' on enter.

but meh, whatever the masses like more in this case. :peep:
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: HWI on Tue, 15 November 2011, 07:13:56
I'd prefer enter over execute also, but I can settle for execute if that's what it takes to get a set of red on black keycaps.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 15 November 2011, 07:28:13
Quote from: Ragnorock;452470
I'm honestly not sure whether they can do side printing or not, but that isn't what this is for.

Yeah they fit the Storm's color scheme perfectly. Would look sick.

Btw, if we're short of 50 by a reasonable margin, I will be covering the cost to get to 50 so that we all get the price break.


Yes, they can do front printing.

In Round 3 the Terran key was RA red on NN black, BTW.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: NeverDie on Tue, 15 November 2011, 07:32:29
I'd be interested in a set if this gains momentum. If this can be done say around next month or two, then most probably I'd be in regardless of how many other people join the group buy.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: bavman on Tue, 15 November 2011, 09:07:57
I'd be in for a set at a good price, but can we get some thick sexy legends like those from cherry doubleshots?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 15 November 2011, 09:35:14
Quote from: 7bit;452541
Yes, they can do front printing.

In Round 3 the Terran key was RA red on NN black, BTW.

Front printed doubleshots! Why has nobody done this yet‽

I think this'd look excellent with the CMstorm, especially with how the red plate is visible, I'll watch this. Depending on timeframe, I'd be interested at the 50 set cost.

Maybe adding it to R4 is the best idea, though.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: WorldExclusive on Tue, 15 November 2011, 10:24:53
I'm interested. I've been waiting for a red on black DS set for a while.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Tue, 15 November 2011, 10:38:46
Finally! Red on black will look awesome, terminal/matrix green on black as well btw...
I'm in for 2 sets, if we hit 50 perhaps 3, also Id prefer a standard "enter" (but why cant we have both!?)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: feng on Tue, 15 November 2011, 10:59:50
I'll be interested in a set. They should look awesome on my filco.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Jophess on Tue, 15 November 2011, 11:26:40
I'm interested.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 15 November 2011, 12:05:44
Ninja keycaps would be legit, but its not exactly what I had in mind for this. I have ninjas currently on my Leo if that says how much I like them. If anyone feels like contributing some pictures of anything similar, it would be appreciated.

I'll ask how much it is to get an extra enter key. If the cost isn't significant then we can throw that in too.

Geekhack Y U NO LIEK EXECUTE?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Tue, 15 November 2011, 13:47:28
How about "AFFIRMATIVE"?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: csm725 on Tue, 15 November 2011, 13:49:48
Pm'd you, Ragno.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: DanGWanG on Tue, 15 November 2011, 14:22:27
Trying to jack my style?! (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?15154-Red-and-Black) ...  This style too. (http://i.imgur.com/IpHGA.jpg)

I'm in for a set.  Hopefully it reaches at least 50!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 16 November 2011, 07:46:34
Quote from: TheSoulhunter;452732
How about "AFFIRMATIVE"?
"return" is always nice, and has appeared on keyboards in the past.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: WorldExclusive on Thu, 17 November 2011, 12:21:19
Need moar people.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Thu, 17 November 2011, 12:28:52
Alright, well I'm just going to make the order thread and leave it open till we get close enough to 50. If we don't, we just won't do it. I don't think anyone wants it at 25 sets.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: HWI on Sat, 19 November 2011, 16:56:56
Quote from: Ragnorock;454123
Alright, well I'm just going to make the order thread and leave it open till we get close enough to 50. If we don't, we just won't do it. I don't think anyone wants it at 25 sets.
Have you made that order thread yet? I didn't see it, but wasn't sure if I was just missing it. I really want some red on black double shots. If there was a possibility for side printed that would be even better, but if not I will take normal ones.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 19 November 2011, 22:15:06
Got busy with school and everything else on here, and then I had to travel the last couple of days... I'll get one up soon.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: jinhan108 on Sun, 20 November 2011, 05:46:33
I'm definitely in for a set!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: HWI on Sun, 20 November 2011, 10:06:51
Quote from: Ragnorock;455871
Got busy with school and everything else on here, and then I had to travel the last couple of days... I'll get one up soon.

Sounds good.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: dimoniy on Mon, 21 November 2011, 09:11:51
Is there a way to get full-size set for this one? C'mon show numpad some love!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Mon, 21 November 2011, 12:19:31
Quote from: Ragnorock;452413
...
Will be basically standard legends except for the enter key I'm replacing the "Enter" with "Execute"

Placement in the top left "modern style" with the standard SP "Arial" font or w/e to save on costs.
...

Price List:
25 sets          $65.06 / set
50 sets          $47.74 / set
75 sets          $41.96 / set
100 sets        $39.07 / set

I'd like to do at least 50 sets.


I've counted 15 so far.

If you promise to take 10 (until they are sold, which will only take a week), I can add these to Round 4 with TKL, TENKLESS and maybe STANDARD kits.

If you are interested, I'll make a layout graphic including that Execute return key.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: NormaJean on Mon, 21 November 2011, 12:42:36
I am interested as well at the price quoted for 50 sets :D
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Mon, 21 November 2011, 13:56:59
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=32590&stc=1&d=1321905375)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 21 November 2011, 13:59:55
7 bit just wants those wants those 2175 keycaps to round4 :rofl:
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Mon, 21 November 2011, 14:04:11
Eeeeh if I'm going to fund $715 worth of keycaps I'd rather run it myself... I mean with all of 9 days to collect all the orders and such its likely that I'd have to fund more than that to get them to 25.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Mon, 21 November 2011, 14:12:12
Quote from: Ragnorock;456844
Eeeeh if I'm going to fund $715 worth of keycaps I'd rather run it myself... I mean with all of 9 days to collect all the orders and such its likely that I'd have to fund more than that to get them to 25.


1. I've counted 16 people who want the TKL (or TENKLESS) version of this!
2. We need only 25 instead of 50 to get a price around $50 and maybe less!
3. (25-16)*50 == 450 < 715.
4. #SPH>=50
5. Just give it a try. If it fails, you can still run this alone.
6. Who told you there will be only 9 days left?
7bit. If at all I will throw out some of the crap and when on the last day before I submit the order someone comes with an entirely new kit in a new style in an acceptable quantity, I will include it. Deadlines are for wimps!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: dimoniy on Mon, 21 November 2011, 14:49:55
7bit, could you do the 104-keys version of the thing?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Mon, 21 November 2011, 15:02:52
Quote from: dimoniy;456880
7bit, could you do the 104-keys version of the thing?


Sure!

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=32597&stc=1&d=1321909354)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 21 November 2011, 15:09:00
Quote from: 7bit;456848
Deadlines are for wimps!
I'm a wimp :pout:
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Tarkoon on Mon, 21 November 2011, 15:15:22
Need blood red on bright white - that's cool on black cases!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 21 November 2011, 16:49:57
I'm interested, but the price of sets of keys always makes me cringe.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: jpm804 on Mon, 21 November 2011, 18:33:46
I would be fine with both the 25 and 50 pricing rag has listed but not sure if anyone else... =(
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 22 November 2011, 13:21:19
Do you want

BLOOD/TKL
or
ROUGE/TKL
?

(or STANDARD, TERMINAL, TENKLESS).

Someone must decide which name it should have.

NOW!


(http://deskthority.net/w/images/b/bc/Round4_Redonblack_101.png)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: HWI on Tue, 22 November 2011, 14:02:16
blood
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 22 November 2011, 14:13:21
Quote from: HWI;457587
blood

OK!

Send a message to 7bit_R4 :

BLOOD/TKL
BLOOD/SPACE
your email address

... and all the other stuff is now available!

BLOOD/GAMER
BLOOD/GAMER/RED (reverse-video version; black on red)
...
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: infamouskid on Tue, 22 November 2011, 14:45:39
interested.
in BLOOD/TKL & BLOOD/GAMER/RED


so are you final on that font set in the previous art pic?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 22 November 2011, 14:55:59
Quote from: infamouskid;457631
interested.
in BLOOD/TKL & BLOOD/GAMER/RED


so are you final on that font set in the previous art pic?


Yes.

You can order now ...
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 22 November 2011, 15:29:55
We're doing RA for the red right? Same as the Terran keys. Do I get my Execute key? ¬.¬

Like to be honest if you're just going to take this over without my consent you better be willing to at least do what I want with it. Many don't like dealing with the Round 4 ordering process including myself, and if I have you do it that means the keycaps get sent to Germany and back before I get them. In addition I don't get any control, say, or anything for that matter. All I end up doing is shelling out $450– $500+ including my order to get it run.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Jophess on Tue, 22 November 2011, 15:47:48
My biggest concern with R4 is the absence of an estimated time frame. I'd really prefer not having to wait 6+ months if it's possible to do this GB separately.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 22 November 2011, 16:29:53
Quote from: Ragnorock;457665
We're doing RA for the red right? Same as the Terran keys. Do I get my Execute key? ¬.¬

Like to be honest if you're just going to take this over without my consent you better be willing to at least do what I want with it. Many don't like dealing with the Round 4 ordering process including myself, and if I have you do it that means the keycaps get sent to Germany and back before I get them. In addition I don't get any control, say, or anything for that matter. All I end up doing is shelling out $450– $500+ including my order to get it run.


Yes, I will change the layout graphic!

We can have it split out before shipping.

But then are those who want a BLOOD/TKL and a, say SPH/TKL ...

Edit:
BLOOD/TKL.....................4
#keycaps: 44157
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 22 November 2011, 16:40:56
If you could let me know what the perl string would be for my order that would be much appreciated and I'll send a PM to the bot. I looked at doing an order a long time ago in R4 and gave up out of frustration.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 22 November 2011, 16:43:54
Quote from: Ragnorock;457737
If you could let me know what the perl string would be for my order that would be much appreciated and I'll send a PM to the bot. I looked at doing an order a long time ago in R4 and gave up out of frustration.


What is so difficult?

If it is for a Filco tenkeyless, or equivalent, send this to 7bit_R4 :

BLOOD/TKL 1
BLOOD/SPACE 1
your e-mail address

Or, if you want more:

BLOOD/TKL 2
BLOOD/SPACE 2
your e-mail address

Or, if you want even more more:

BLOOD/TKL 5
BLOOD/SPACE 5
your e-mail address
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Jophess on Tue, 22 November 2011, 18:57:24
Do the arrow keys need to be words, or the Backspace have a space?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: thegunner100 on Tue, 22 November 2011, 18:59:40
Wait so ragnorock, are you still running this or is 7bit taking over?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 22 November 2011, 23:35:37
Go ahead and order through 7bit for now. If it doesn't get the counts I guess I'm going to do it
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: pitashen on Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:02:21
quite interested in red on blacks... hmm
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:04:40
Quote from: Jophess;457858
Do the arrow keys need to be words, or the Backspace have a space?


(http://deskthority.net/w/images/6/6d/Round4_BLOOD_sample.png)

Better?

BLOOD/STANDARD
BLOOD/SPACE
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: jpm804 on Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:12:02
Quote from: 7bit;458083
Show Image
(http://deskthority.net/w/images/6/6d/Round4_BLOOD_sample.png)


Better?

BLOOD/STANDARD
BLOOD/SPACE

Nice will add this to my list of stuff to order from RD4
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 23 November 2011, 02:29:05
The Bloodspot legend should either be Backspace, Annihilate, Eradicate, or something to that extent. Honestly I don't care too much though, since I'm going to be using Nyancat for that anyways. Same with the modifiers. I'd say nobody uses super and meta except Linux users but mine are SC2.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Wed, 23 November 2011, 06:43:34
Quote from: Ragnorock;458120
The Bloodspot legend should either be Backspace, Annihilate, Eradicate, or something to that extent. Honestly I don't care too much though, since I'm going to be using Nyancat for that anyways. Same with the modifiers. I'd say nobody uses super and meta except Linux users but mine are SC2.


Bloodspot was just a joke. So it will be Backspace.

I could include winflag or diamond and the menu logo instead.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 06:52:48
Quote from: 7bit;458179
Bloodspot was just a joke. So it will be Backspace.

I could include winflag or diamond and the menu logo instead.

Why not commission an SVG for a blood-spot logo for the Menu key.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Wed, 23 November 2011, 07:18:45
Quote from: RColinTaylor;458183
Why not commission an SVG for a blood-spot logo for the Menu key.


Must be done by somebody else.

I can only draw lines and arrows;-)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: jinhan108 on Wed, 23 November 2011, 08:01:34
Meh if I get this I may overshoot the 250 key shipping limit :(
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 08:04:24
Quote from: jinhan108;458198
Meh if I get this I may overshoot the 250 key shipping limit :(

Why is there a 250key shipping limit?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: jinhan108 on Wed, 23 November 2011, 08:15:38
Well per box anyway. Wasn't planning on paying $30 for shipping in the first place :S ($15 per box of 250 keys for international orders)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Wed, 23 November 2011, 08:19:26
Quote from: jinhan108;458198
Meh if I get this I may overshoot the 250 key shipping limit :(


This time, the limit will be between 350 and 400 key caps!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 08:32:18
Quote from: 7bit;458188
Must be done by somebody else.

I can only draw lines and arrows;-)

Hows this?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]32778[/ATTACH]
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: 7bit on Wed, 23 November 2011, 08:37:48
Quote from: RColinTaylor;458218
Hows this?

(Attachment) 32778[/ATTACH]


A tiny bit too detailed.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 08:38:57
Quote from: 7bit;458222
A tiny bit too detailed.

Pick the dots you think should be removed and I will take them out.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: infamouskid on Wed, 23 November 2011, 21:58:22
can someone tell me what is the difference between BLOOD/TENKLESS and BLOOD/TKL?
also for a cmstorm quickfire which spacebar kit would i need?? BLOOD/SPACE , BLOOD/SPACEOLD & BLOOD/SPACEPOS?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 22:04:11
Quote from: infamouskid;458594
can someone tell me what is the difference between BLOOD/TENKLESS and BLOOD/TKL?
also for a cmstorm quickfire which spacebar kit would i need?? BLOOD/SPACE , BLOOD/SPACEOLD & BLOOD/SPACEPOS?


Tenkless and Tkl are the difference between a cheapskate and a mega-tkl kit.  (more keys vs less keys... see the Wiki for specifics).

CMStorm needs Blood/Space
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: infamouskid on Wed, 23 November 2011, 22:11:00
Quote from: RColinTaylor;458596
Tenkless and Tkl are the difference between a cheapskate and a mega-tkl kit.  (more keys vs less keys... see the Wiki for specifics).

CMStorm needs Blood/Space

yeah i just read that in the wiki, however it does not explain the spacebar thing.
what is the difference between the different spacebar codes? and why the blood/space for cmstorm?
is it a sizing thing? or a mounting type?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 22:27:37
Its a spacing thing on the stem-mounts. Leopold has a closer-to-middle outside stem style while Costar (Filco/Storm/etc) has a towards-the-outside style. Its about a 1cm difference.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 10 February 2012, 10:45:18
Okay so this is on for sure, and I will be starting it up next week. Its time for everyone to get their input in on what they would like to do with modifier keys, though as many of you may know this is meant to be pretty standard and the simpler the better. I am perfectly content with just using the standard for everything, and the only custom legend being the execute key. If you guys want to play with the modiifers you can, but it may or may not work for Melissa or myself, so no promises.

Again, I would greatly like to see 50 sets, because it is much cheaper for everyone. If we get really close to that, I will buy a couple of extras (no more than 3-4) to give everyone the discount and share it. I will then sell those off for whatever profit I can make, but if I do that odds are that I won't be able to sell them quickly or at all, since everyone interested will likely already have one.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: bavman on Fri, 10 February 2012, 10:56:50
Just make sure they get the spacing on the b a c k s p a c e right
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 10 February 2012, 10:58:15
All one word right?

BackSpace or Backspace
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: bavman on Fri, 10 February 2012, 11:08:36
I'm indifferent to it as long as all the legends spacing matching.

Like in round 3: http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc249/mn_pikey/ebay/DSC_2977.jpg

Where every key kinda had its own spacing on the legends
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: biochem on Fri, 10 February 2012, 11:16:21
Have the prices changed since the original post?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 10 February 2012, 11:26:55
Not to my knowledge, but I do need to refresh Melissa on it since it has been a while.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: boost on Fri, 10 February 2012, 11:42:22
I'm down for a set

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Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Fri, 10 February 2012, 11:49:37
Are we going with super/meta or windows/menu?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: litster on Fri, 10 February 2012, 12:50:25
Don't know how I missed this thread.  this set would look very good with my Black/red acrylic case.  Interested.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: feng on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:04:37
I'm in for at least 2 sets. They should be awesome!
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Post by: telepete on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:06:23
Yeah ok. I'm guessing 7bit removed "Blood" from R4? I'm in for a set tho.
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Post by: royalsego on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:12:50
I am interested in a set, price matters ofc, hoping for the 75set price break
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Post by: metafour on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:19:06
Is it possible to get a more generic legend on the modifiers for us Mac users?
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Post by: litster on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:28:21
To keep the price down, I hope not.  But I am selfish.  :p
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:32:32
1.5x Modifiers/Stepped Caps/1800 shift 8 keys add on kit!

We need to do these more often :<
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Post by: demik on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:36:33
Quote from: tsangan;511157
1.5x Modifiers/Stepped Caps/1800 shift 8 keys add on kit!

We need to do these more often :<

I wanted to ask about this, but he wants to keep it simple.

My round 3 stepped caps lock's stem isn't in the same place as my cherry for some reason. Can't use with my DK :(
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:38:33
I think it's pretty simple, since it's not even a standard kit so no one has to get it, but this way the 40ish people that got the 1.5x Modifier Phantom can use it too, which opens up a whole new market

Up to you Ragnorock :)
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Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:42:57
Personally, as a mac user, I would love to do a command/apple key instead of windows for once, but yeah probably windows/menu. Since I'm sure they have the apple mold, it may not be significantly different to offer both... but at the end of the day I'm probably going to leave all my mods the way they are with all the SC2 keys so it isn't a critical thing to me. Feel free to chime in though, this is our last chance to get input in, once I put the order thread up, ****'s final.

TLDR: We are not doing super/meta. I just haven't gotten the time in to change this picture.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]40022[/ATTACH]

Things I want to change: (? means thoughts appreciated)
Backspace instead of Back Space
Replace super control and meta with Ctrl Alt and Win/Apple?
Esc instead of Escape
Print Screen instead of Print, pause/break instead of pause???
Slightly smaller letters, but not really small, basically the standard modern size. That may just be the image ?
Arrows on the shift keys and tab key?
Arrows on the up down left right keys

Pretty sure we are doing universal fit spacebars to go with it, so (pretty much) everyone can get a backup spacebar that fits the profile etc. If nobody cares about getting one, then we can probably have it dropped to save on costs. Would probably cut a couple of bucks.

Edit: Not entirely sure what those options entail, but yeah I would like to keep it simple. If you guys have a compelling argument and a better explanation as to what is involved feel free to pm it.
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Post by: demik on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:49:46
Quote from: tsangan;511161
I think it's pretty simple, since it's not even a standard kit so no one has to get it, but this way the 40ish people that got the 1.5x Modifier Phantom can use it too, which opens up a whole new market

Up to you Ragnorock :)

Yeah I definitely want a 1.5x alt/control and spacebar to fit it. Same with stepped caps lock IF the stem is in the right place.
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:56:24
Basically there are around 40 1.5x modifiers Phantom that was ordered, all the keys we normally do only have 1.25x modifiers, so people will be just using cherry sets. If possible I propose a kit that will solve some of those issues

2 Alt (1.5x)
2 Control (1.5x)
2 Diamond/Meta/Super (1x keys)
1 Stepped Caps
1 1800 Shift (1.75x)
1 Spacebar (7x)

These 9 keys as a add on kit, so people with filco/leopold etc etc can stick with the standard kit but for those people using Phantom, Cherry 1800, etc can pick up the add on kit.
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Post by: demik on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:01:49
+1 to what tsangan said
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:06:16
This really doesn't complicate too much, since like I said all the people using modern keyboards can stick with the standard set, BUT if you want to use it for all those other keyboards this set is able to support that via a add-on kit which will ONLY help the people that want to buy the standard kit since it will drive the price lower from more people being in on the GB
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Post by: telepete on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:09:06
Quote from: tsangan;511157
1.5x Modifiers/Stepped Caps/1800 shift 8 keys add on kit!

We need to do these more often :<

These extra keys would make this bad boy Phantom compatible. I'd pay extra for them as well.

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Post by: Kisakuku on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:13:51
I second the addon set idea.
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:14:26
Every key set we do should have it from now that's what I want to see
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Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:44:48
I like it, I'll see what I can do.
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:48:27
Quote from: Ragnorock;511208
I like it, I'll see what I can do.

:thumb:
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Post by: demik on Fri, 10 February 2012, 14:52:39
Thanks tsangan and rag!
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Post by: litster on Fri, 10 February 2012, 15:30:22
Woohoo!  1.5x modifiers and 7x spacebars!
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Post by: 7bit on Fri, 10 February 2012, 15:43:35
Quote from: Ragnorock;511029
Okay so this is on for sure, and I will be starting it up next week. Its time for everyone to get their input in on what they would like to do with modifier keys, though as many of you may know this is meant to be pretty standard and the simpler the better. I am perfectly content with just using the standard for everything, and the only custom legend being the execute key. If you guys want to play with the modiifers you can, but it may or may not work for Melissa or myself, so no promises.

Again, I would greatly like to see 50 sets, because it is much cheaper for everyone. If we get really close to that, I will buy a couple of extras (no more than 3-4) to give everyone the discount and share it. I will then sell those off for whatever profit I can make, but if I do that odds are that I won't be able to sell them quickly or at all, since everyone interested will likely already have one.

OK, I will throw it out and give you the list who was interested in this, so you don't need to start from 0.
 
BLOOD/STANDARD................12
BLOOD/TKL.....................10

I recommend to add 1.5 units Alt and Control and an optional J-shape Exec for the foreign people.

(http://deskthority.net/w/images/6/6d/Round4_BLOOD_sample.png)

Good luck!
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Post by: IPT on Fri, 10 February 2012, 16:05:46
whatever gets finalized, i'll take 2 sets =)
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Post by: AKIMbO on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:02:18
I'm so in on this Group Buy.  I was hella disappointed that 7bits group buy price for the blood set was so high.  As for preferences, I'm down with whatever honestly...so long as the price comes in below $80.

Edit: Down for 1 set.
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Post by: fstop on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:04:26
I'm down for 1, maybe two sets.
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Post by: DanGWanG on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:16:20
I was on the R4 list so I'm definitely in for 1.  Not getting a phantom so don't need the extra set :)
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:20:25
Quote from: DanGWanG;511286
I was on the R4 list so I'm definitely in for 1.  Not getting a phantom so don't need the extra set :)
Gotta plan for the future.

Watch you be looking for one of these add-on sets a few months from now :P
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Post by: FourOhFour on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:21:01
Quote from: Ragnorock;511165

Replace super control and meta with Ctrl Alt and Win/Apple?
If you mean one key with both Win and Cmd (or command, apple, whatever) legends, I'd suggest against it. While on a PC keyboard the Win key becomes Cmd, it's in the wrong position so many Mac users (well, me, at least) swap cmd and opt (win and alt) so they are in the correct positions. Since I use the same keyboard on both a PC and a Mac, if the keys had both legends, I'd want alt/cmd and win/opt. But I'm sure others would rather have alt/opt and win/cmd since they don't remap keys. I'd probably stick with PC legends, myself.

Plus if you really want to Mac-ify it, you'd need F13, F14, and F15 for print screen, scroll lock, and pause/break. And delete instead of backspace. And forward delete instead of delete. And a blank for menu. Probably not worth it.

Quote
Esc instead of Escape
I'd prefer (slightly) escape, myself. And control over ctrl.

Quote
Print Screen instead of Print, pause/break instead of pause???
Slightly smaller letters, but not really small, basically the standard modern size. That may just be the image ?
Arrows on the shift keys and tab key?
Arrows on the up down left right keys
No preference on any of this.

As long as the price stays low, I'm in for one.
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Post by: DanGWanG on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:21:34
Perhaps I'll buy one
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Post by: tsangan on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:26:40
Quote from: DanGWanG;511292
Perhaps I'll buy one

Knowing you, it's just a matter of time before you get a 1.5x modifier keyboard :P
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Post by: bavman on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:32:16
I'm still in for a set
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Post by: DanGWanG on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:36:04
Quote from: tsangan;511298
Knowing you, it's just a matter of time before you get a 1.5x modifier keyboard :P

Can't spend any more money!!!!
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Post by: gridlock on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:39:49
Quote from: jpm804;452433
I'd be interested in a set for my cm storm...


I like the way you think my good sir
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Post by: metafour on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:44:45
Quote from: FourOhFour;511291
Plus if you really want to Mac-ify it, you'd need F13, F14, and F15 for print screen, scroll lock, and pause/break. And delete instead of backspace. And forward delete instead of delete. And a blank for menu. Probably not worth it.

The last Apple keyboard I purchased, the wireless one that came out before the last Lion update, doesn't have F13-F15. I'm not trying to Mac-ify it to the point of matching older Apple keyboards but really don't want the windows logo on there even though I do the same thing as you; swap the windows/command and alt keys. This is why I'm suggesting something more generic, sort of the middle road if you will.

While I'd prefer a command key, I'd take something generic over the windows logo. I.e. I'd rather have Control, Super, Alt and Meta.
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Post by: demik on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:49:46
Quote from: DanGWanG;511307
Can't spend any more money!!!!

that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it!!!!

on prt scrn/pause.. would it be possible for them to "ninja" print sys rq and break?

i mean, it is possible because my retro set has it but.. i wonder how much they'd do it for.
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Post by: placebo guy on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:57:18
Put me down for a set too.

Couldn't figure out Group Buy Round 4.  Read backwards 70 pages and gave up.
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Post by: WorldExclusive on Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:57:18
I'm still interested, add me to the list.
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Post by: metafour on Fri, 10 February 2012, 18:01:04
Quote from: demik;511313
on prt scrn/pause.. would it be possible for them to "ninja" print sys rq and break?

i mean, it is possible because my retro set has it but.. i wonder how much they'd do it for.

They'll probably charge more than for a PBT spacebar...
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Post by: fstop on Fri, 10 February 2012, 18:01:31
Quote from: placebo guy;511320
Put me down for a set too.

Couldn't figure out Group Buy Round 4.  Read backwards 70 pages and gave up.

It's a shame that the GB is such a mess. So much time and effort put into by 7bit but yeah, it is intimidating. So much good stuff being offered... maybe too much. Hope I can get a set from this and round4 eventually. Since this isn't being offered in that buy anymore, I'm glad someone else is offering it.
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Post by: Zehkul on Fri, 10 February 2012, 18:30:50
Interested in ISO.



I was one of those willing to pay 130$ for it in Group Buy 4, by the way.
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Post by: Soulpyre on Fri, 10 February 2012, 18:46:52
Any chance there will be a 104 standard set available? or maybe a separate numpad kit? I know your trying to keep this as simple as possible.

I was in the round 4 group buy too.
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Post by: Rinzler on Fri, 10 February 2012, 21:58:44
I'll take a set.
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Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 10 February 2012, 23:26:20
Anyways, was away for a while this afternoon, I have been considering an add on kit for 104 keys, same as the one that offers Phantom compatibility, and offering both... but those all depend on the price. It is a lot more "special" to do the phantom keys, but like I said I will give it a shot. Will talk to Melissa next week about all of it. Till then we have the weekend for me to get everything set in stone for a proposal.

Not sure if srs, but ISO compatibility is yet another kit that I do not plan to offer, but if it isn't that big of a difference, it could be incorporated into the 104 kit. I'm a little out of the keyboard frame of mind at the moment, so I hope that makes sense. Also I could do with a refresher on what would be needed for an ISO add on kit. 104 is simple, so I think I can manage to figure out what that kit needs. :P

I hope you guys see now why I want to keep this simple, it can get really complicated fast by offering lots of different configurations. That is the same problem that 7bit ran into with Round 4. It is fantastic from an opportunity standpoint, but its complication leads to not a lot of anything being bought at all.
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 10 February 2012, 23:34:16
50 bucks is a deal for a good set of doubleshots, so i'm in insofar as it gets done right -- that means the keys get proofed, and it gets ordered and shipped in a timely manner. that also means we don't spend years waiting for people to impose a contradictory and bizarre set of constraints on things
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Post by: WorldExclusive on Sat, 11 February 2012, 02:56:31
Quote from: Ragnorock;511500
Anyways, was away for a while this afternoon, I have been considering an add on kit for 104 keys, same as the one that offers Phantom compatibility, and offering both... but those all depend on the price. It is a lot more "special" to do the phantom keys, but like I said I will give it a shot. Will talk to Melissa next week about all of it. Till then we have the weekend for me to get everything set in stone for a proposal.

Not sure if srs, but ISO compatibility is yet another kit that I do not plan to offer, but if it isn't that big of a difference, it could be incorporated into the 104 kit. I'm a little out of the keyboard frame of mind at the moment, so I hope that makes sense. Also I could do with a refresher on what would be needed for an ISO add on kit. 104 is simple, so I think I can manage to figure out what that kit needs. :P

I hope you guys see now why I want to keep this simple, it can get really complicated fast by offering lots of different configurations. That is the same problem that 7bit ran into with Round 4. It is fantastic from an opportunity standpoint, but its complication leads to not a lot of anything being bought at all.

I think offering one kit is enough. It will only split the order and some kits may not reach the desired cost for some and they'll back out.
87-key or 104-key, not both. ISO? better luck next time. I really want this one to go through.
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Post by: litster on Sat, 11 February 2012, 03:37:54
Quote from: WorldExclusive;511568
I think offering one kit is enough. It will only split the order and some kits may not reach the desired cost for some and they'll back out.
87-key or 104-key, not both. ISO? better luck next time. I really want this one to go through.

I think you are confused with "kit" and "add-on kit".  

The 87 kit will be the "base" kit.  if you want a 104 set, you would get the base 87-key kit, then get the 104 add-on kit which doesn't actually have 104 keys, but has just the numpad keys to bring the 87-key base kit to 104 keys for a full size keyboard.  Similarly for ISO kit if that happens.  Add-on kits would not lower the numbers of sets for the base kit.  Some kits may not get enough orders and remain expensive, but having the add-on kits will only increase the demand of the base 87-key kit.
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Post by: kaiserreich on Sat, 11 February 2012, 03:53:57
interested in a 87-set.
Please do the 1.5x control + alt etc. front row.
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Post by: metafour on Sat, 11 February 2012, 05:46:34
Quote from: Ragnorock;511500
I hope you guys see now why I want to keep this simple, it can get really complicated fast by offering lots of different configurations. That is the same problem that 7bit ran into with Round 4. It is fantastic from an opportunity standpoint, but its complication leads to not a lot of anything being bought at all.

I'm with you here. ISO, 104, Phantom, 1.5 modifiers...
Once the gates are open it's impossible to stop the flood. 87 keys; short, simple, and sweet. Let someone else do the group buys for add-ons.
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 06:18:32
I understand how having the add on kit actually increases the orders for the base 87 hence lowering the price but it will only create a bigger headache for you and slow down the entire process. I'm hoping for a GB like the one hatusharu did: uncomplicated & fast.
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Post by: jinhan108 on Sat, 11 February 2012, 08:28:39
I'm very interested in an 87 key set plus an addon kit! Please take my money!
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 09:15:55
imo there's a certain amount of accommodation that's fine. optional 104 key layout: ok, maybe fine; there are lots of people with modern 104 boards. 1.5x, weird phantom layouts, etc? probably not. if _you_ want these things _you_ are going to need to buy 50 of them (or personally find 50 people willing to buy and pay on time) and help rag do organization, sorting, shipping, etc..

personally, i want some things that aren't covered by this (centered text, white background), etc. but i realize that this is an interest check for a very simple modern red on black tkl order, so it is what it is.
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 09:16:17
Quote from: mkawa;511653
imo there's a certain amount of accommodation that's fine. optional 104 key layout: ok, maybe fine; there are lots of people with modern 104 boards. 1.5x, weird phantom layouts, etc? probably not. if _you_ want these things _you_ are going to need to buy 50 of them (or personally find 50 people willing to buy and pay on time) and help rag do organization, sorting, shipping, etc..

personally, i want some things that aren't covered by this (centered text, white background), etc. but i realize that this is an interest check for a very simple modern red on black tkl order, so it is what it is.
There will be more people ordering my 9 keys add-on key compared to 104 keys kit FOR SURE.

104 kit will not add on buyers, from my point of view because I rarely ever see people go "Oh damn I wish that had 104 keys instead of 87 keys" while I do see "Damn I wish it has 1.5x/1.25x modifier instead"
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 09:16:37
if tsangan is right then **** 104

anyway if this happens for 40/ea i'll need two to populate my phantoms.


anyway i think if there is a market for add-ons, the way to do this is to first collect enough confirmed buys to justify the add-on (i would say 37 or so to guarantee price), THEN bring that list of buyers to rag so he can contact SP. with all due respect to 7bit, one of things that makes everything so difficult is that he's exchanging hundreds of emails with SP about things that may or may not be purchased; this just turns SP off to the whole deal, as it's still a relatively small order, and on top of that they're having to pay a ton in terms of sales rep labor to get this tiny, incredibly complex order. it's also incredibly hard to proof because there are so many variations. basically, it sounds like a nightmare to everyone involved.
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 09:36:59
Quote from: Ragnorock;511500
I hope you guys see now why I want to keep this simple, it can get really complicated fast by offering lots of different configurations. That is the same problem that 7bit ran into with Round 4. It is fantastic from an opportunity standpoint, but its complication leads to not a lot of anything being bought at all.

Quote from: metafour;511605
I'm with you here. ISO, 104, Phantom, 1.5 modifiers...
Once the gates are open it's impossible to stop the flood. 87 keys; short, simple, and sweet. Let someone else do the group buys for add-ons.
The difference is R4 they offered every language, every format, RGB, symbols, and many other stuff that got 1 order. What I was proposing is something that is literally what a lot of people want, please refer to the last 3 pages of this thread. You got what 1 person asking for a 104? Another 1 asking for ISO?

Quote from: balanar;511611
I understand how having the add on kit actually increases the orders for the base 87 hence lowering the price but it will only create a bigger headache for you and slow down the entire process. I'm hoping for a GB like the one hatusharu did: uncomplicated & fast.
It only becomes a headache if you let it get out of hand by offering everything

Quote from: mkawa;511655
anyway i think if there is a market for add-ons, the way to do this is to first collect enough confirmed buys to justify the add-on (i would say 37 or so to guarantee price), THEN bring that list of buyers to rag so he can contact SP. with all due respect to 7bit, one of things that makes everything so difficult is that he's exchanging hundreds of emails with SP about things that may or may not be purchased; this just turns SP off to the whole deal, as it's still a relatively small order, and on top of that they're having to pay a ton in terms of sales rep labor to get this tiny, incredibly complex order. it's also incredibly hard to proof because there are so many variations. basically, it sounds like a nightmare to everyone involved.
Why do you need 37~ confirm buys? Get the price tier as normal if you're going to get an add-on kit pay the price end of story, it will NOT hinder the people just buying the 87 key base set, if you want the versatility of using this on other then a modern 1.25x

I have contacted Melissa tons of times and trust me it's not hard it took me like 3 emails to figure out pricing for stuff, it does not get complex once again, people seem to have nightmares from what Round 4 has created.
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Post by: gilgam on Sat, 11 February 2012, 10:22:22
Hello

i haven't read the whole thread but
is there a chance to get some iso variation (at least a left iso 1.25 and a J shaped return ? )
I will take one if it's possible.
Thanks

PS please update the first post :-)
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Post by: ekw808 on Sat, 11 February 2012, 10:33:42
Retro!
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Post by: kaiserreich on Sat, 11 February 2012, 10:53:12
Or you can keep them really simple by doing the Red Alert style order.

Everything included, and just 1 option to choose from.
They managed to keep the price pretty decent, compared to what R4 has become.
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Post by: kikkobots on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:04:00
i'm interested. what is the order number up to?

so with all this phantom stuff, all these keys will fit my cmstorm? i'm a newbie. thanks
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:06:36
^ This I think is fine as long as the price is indeed reasonable. Don't think the people who need just 87 keys like me would mind since we're technically 'covered' if we ever wanna make the switch to a full sized board.
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Post by: demik on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:09:53
Quote from: kaiserreich;511706
Or you can keep them really simple by doing the Red Alert style order.

Everything included, and just 1 option to choose from.
They managed to keep the price pretty decent, compared to what R4 has become.

Red alert was "pretty decent" because two diff forums were in on it
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:16:04
Depending on the orders you may find that 104 is close to 87 in price and people won't mind the difference. But in the case where it is significant, I would say it's best to have a 87 + addon model.
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:35:49
Quote from: kaiserreich;511706
Or you can keep them really simple by doing the Red Alert style order.

Everything included, and just 1 option to choose from.
They managed to keep the price pretty decent, compared to what R4 has become.

Quote from: balanar;511711
^ This I think is fine as long as the price is indeed reasonable. Don't think the people who need just 87 keys like me would mind since we're technically 'covered' if we ever wanna make the switch to a full sized board.
It was only reasonable because of how many sets were ordered. That number is unreachable for us i can guarantee that, if we get 1/3 of amount in orders I would be surprised already
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:36:19
I'm thinking its reasonable to expect more than 30 less than 50 orders for the 87 key set and less than 15 orders for the 'add on'. What kind of prices would we be looking at in this scenario?

Edit: Thought better of the numbers and reduced them.
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:39:04
Quote from: balanar;511727
I'm thinking its reasonable to expect more than 30 less than 50 orders for the 87 key set and less than 15 orders for the 'add on'. What kind of prices would we be looking at in this scenario?

Edit: Thought better of the numbers and reduced them.
Less then 15 sets for the 9 keys add on? I think you are greatly underestimating the amount of people that want that, the fact that you can add a bit more and have this set be compatible with A LOT more keyboards is a small price to pay
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:44:41
True, what you say makes sense. Even I wouldn't mind having the extra keys. Would the pricing for the 9 key set be alot higher if it were just an add on as opposed to a scenario where the the GB only sells 104 sets? I apologize if I'm being unclear.
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:48:17
The pricing for the 9 key add on would be the same even if the base kit was a 104 keyset
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Post by: litster on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:49:44
What Tsangan said in the last few pages makes total sense.
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:56:24
Quote from: tsangan;511733
The pricing for the 9 key add on would be the same even if the base kit was a 104 keyset

What I meant was since prices are determined by quantities ordered, in a scenario where 87 keys & addons were sold separately, there would be a discrepancy in the number of orders for the addon since not everyone who gets the basic kit would get the addon. Hence, a lower quantity ordered for the addon = higher price for it.

Now in a scenario where everybody only has one option, the number of orders would be higher. Hence the prices would be lower in comparison. This scenario would be applicable only if the demand for the additional keys is high. Of course, limiting it to 1 type would just result in everybody buying it anyways since it'll only be a few bucks more. Basically my opinion has always been to have just one option whatever that may be.
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:56:25
Taking something from my GB.

4 key set + 5 key set is almost the same price as a 9 key set at the number of sets we are looking at. But only worth it if the number of the 4 and 5 key sets are similar. But given the small price difference for the extra comparability, It shouldn't be a problem.
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 11:57:51
So 104 keys FTW?
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:00:21
Quote from: balanar;511740
So 104 keys FTW?

I'd check the numbers. almost 20 keys difference.
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Post by: demik on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:00:52
I don't want to pay for stuff I'm not going to use.

Everybody is going to use 87 key, regardless if you get tenkeyless or full 104
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:13:18
Quote from: hazeluff;511743
I'd check the numbers. almost 20 keys difference.

Yup 17 keys to be exact right? Isn't 87 + 17 = 104? Counted the keys on a picture of a full size too. Am I missing something?
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:14:14
Quote from: balanar;511752
Yup 17 keys to be exact right? Isn't 87 + 17 = 104? Counted the keys on a picture of a full size too. Am I missing something?

I Didn't want to math so I said almost 20. 17 is almost 20.
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:22:02
Quote from: hazeluff;511754
I Didn't want to math so I said almost 20. 17 is almost 20.

Lol I figured you spotted an error or something when you said "I'd check the numbers". Thought you didn't trust me to do simple addition. ):
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:24:12
Quote from: balanar;511757
Lol I figured you spotted an error or something when you said "I'd check the numbers". Thought you didn't trust me to do simple addition. ):

By numbers I meant the price. I'm sure most of us can do 104-87.
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Post by: DanGWanG on Sat, 11 February 2012, 13:45:55
Quote from: hazeluff;511760
By numbers I meant the price. I'm sure most of us can do 104-87.

Miscommunication at its finest!
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Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 11 February 2012, 13:54:49
So I'm about to do Nyancat orders so I don't quite have enough time to address everything put forth overnight, but here's where I stand.

Even if I offer multiple kits, it is going to be very simple to both order and for me to process. I agree with Tsangan for the most part that it will only add to the base kit count to offer some of these other kits. For example, and obviously these are rough names and numbers, but imagine the sample order looking like this.

Base 87 key set

1x Ragnarok

Add ons

1x Phantom

1x 104

1x iso

Total:
$85

The only problem we can run into with offering more sets is people's expectations. I will say it now, Even if I do offer an ISO or 104 kit, perhaps even the Phantom kit, the percentage of the overall orders interested in each of those is going to be fairly low, and as such, the add on kits will be expensive. If you really want to do those kits, your concern for low cost needs to go away, because it turns it from very competitive and affordable to (no idea on the pricing yet) an extra $20 for 9 keys, perhaps $30 for a 104 add on if only 5 people want it. I'm not sure what we Melissa is going to say about minimum number of kits as I have never done an order under 25.

Regardless, if I do offer at least the Phantom kit, I think our chances of hitting 50 greatly increase, even if the phantom kit costs the guys interested a fair bit more.
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 14:10:12
There's really no min order, but I think anything above 10 you will get a price you can swallow

In the end when you're done whatever you're doing with the other GB just get the numbers so then people can see, but I definitely think the Phantom add-on will be a great hit to lower the pricing of that kit itself and the base kit also :O
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 14:12:52
from my memory of the latest phantom gb numbers, i think we can get a lot more than 50 orders for a nice simple SP gb, and i think tsangan is probably right in that a lot of people are going to want 1.5xs etc. i'm also all for building the biggest, simplest buy available -- i think it increases the chances of us getting a quickly and well manufactured set of keys from SP.

basically, my guess is that your efficiency in producing _correct_ keys when you produce keys goes up with the number of correct keys you want to produce. example: let's say i order a single key from SP. most likely what they're going to do is have the machine press out 5 keys and give you the best one. hence, their loss rate at a volume of 1 is like 5; it will cost them like 5x what you want to pay for materials to produce a single key. however, if you order 100 keys they'll probably program the thing to stamp out like 200 keys and give you the best hundred. at a thousand key production, they can probably produce something like 1400, etc.

basically, they have to toss out all the samples at end up in the tails of their tolerance metrics, but the number of samples near the mean doesn't start to dominate those in the tails until you get to (the law of) large numbers of samples. apologies if you're a statistician and this is painfully obvious to you. just pointing out that "paying for things you won't use" is not a bad thing, as making more things is _significantly_ more efficient than making fewer things.

also, the keys need to be proofed, period. look at pictures of R3. "back space"? seriously?
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Post by: MrPhil on Sat, 11 February 2012, 14:44:47
Interested!
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 14:57:54
Rag. Melissa is doing 9keys in a set for me and it started at 10 sets.
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Post by: RColinTaylor on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:00:25
[ATTACH=CONFIG]40157[/ATTACH]
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:02:20
I missed you RCT :wave:
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Post by: metafour on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:05:43
If it brings the cost down significantly for those that do want them I wouldn't mind paying a little extra per set for including the 1.5 modifiers with the base 87 set. Plus, for those that want to sell the set later it has the possibility of fitting more keyboards.
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Post by: hashbaz on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:08:17
What I fear with add-on kits is that you will get people who are "provisionally" in (whether they say it or not).  If their add-on kit ends up being expensive they will pull out entirely, taking their base order with them.  Allowing add-ons won't decrease the demand for base kits, but it could inflate the base kit orders enough to drop into a more expensive price tier when people pull out at the last second.
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:27:21
Quote from: hashbaz;511888
What I fear with add-on kits is that you will get people who are "provisionally" in (whether they say it or not).  If their add-on kit ends up being expensive they will pull out entirely, taking their base order with them.  Allowing add-ons won't decrease the demand for base kits, but it could inflate the base kit orders enough to drop into a more expensive price tier when people pull out at the last second.

I dont like the fact of paying extra for keys i am 95% sure i will never use.
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:29:13
Quote from: hazeluff;511902
I dont like the fact of paying extra for keys i am 95% sure i will never use.
get over it. there are more people in the world than just you.
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Post by: Kisakuku on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:32:03
Quote from: hazeluff;511902
I dont like the fact of paying extra for keys i am 95% sure i will never use.


But but but all we do here on GH is pay extra for things we will never use...

Quote from: mkawa;511904
get over it. there are more people in the world than just you.


Unpossible.
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:33:05
also a good point
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Post by: demik on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:58:51
What's the ratio of tenkeyless users to 104 users?
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Post by: Kisakuku on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:03:16
Quote from: demik;511934
What's the ratio of tenkeyless users to 104 users?

Warning: Divide by zero.
  (Type "warning off MATLAB:divideByZero" to suppress this warning.)

  ans =
   Inf
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Post by: demik on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:07:39
Last time I divided by zero I ended up here and my bank account took a hit
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:08:47
divide hard 2: divide harder
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Post by: IPT on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:09:17
Quote from: mkawa;511904
get over it. there are more people in the world than just you.


if you got that much disposable income, please pay for the extra keys, i'll give my extras to your order. :tea:
(can't tell if serious)
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Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:09:46
None of the add ons are going to be incorporated into the base kit. Simply said, that is not happening. Those that just want the 87(88) key kit will get just that. I say 88 because last time we discussed it, the consensus was to do a spare enter key in case people don't like the Execute.

Also from what I just gathered, if there are less than ten interested in an add on set, it isn't happening. That means ISO is out, and probably 104 unless people speak up now. I am perfectly fine with just offering the Phantom, so if you guys want the 104 kit or the ISO kit you better make yourself known.
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Post by: demik on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:11:52
Yes! Base and phantom ftw
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Post by: Kisakuku on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:14:03
Quote from: demik;511952
Yes! Base and phantom ftw

Base and phantom superstructure is all we need.
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Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:23:23
Speaking of Bass and Phantom... I'm listening to this right now on M Audio BX8as and AV40s:
[video=youtube;brcTRA9HHgQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brcTRA9HHgQ[/video]
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:24:19
Quote from: mkawa;511904
get over it. there are more people in the world than just you.

Yeah but its not just me. The thing is most people would only need the base set
 By forcing the addon bits to those who dont need it, It is only making people pay more so that a few who want the addon bits get it cheaper.

Also: wubwubwubwubwub
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Post by: kikkobots on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:38:18
i'm interested
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Post by: metafour on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:49:23
Quote from: hazeluff;511960
Yeah but its not just me. The thing is most people would only need the base set
 By forcing the addon bits to those who dont need it, It is only making people pay more so that a few who want the addon bits get it cheaper.

Also: wubwubwubwubwub

I completely understand this. I was saying I'm willing to take one for the community. I'm not in charge of this and opinions were asked for so I threw up something to see if people were willing to get behind it. We could debate this forever but it seems like Ragnorock isn't interested in doing it so the issue has been resolved. I'm still in for a set.
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Post by: Zehkul on Sat, 11 February 2012, 17:10:46
Quote from: hashbaz;511888
What I fear with add-on kits is that you will get people who are "provisionally" in (whether they say it or not).  If their add-on kit ends up being expensive they will pull out entirely, taking their base order with them.


But they wouldn't order at all without the kit. ;P And no need to fear this if the prices are correct from the beginning.
AddOn Kits could have round 4 prices, I mean, there are quite some people ordering round 4 stuff, right? So they would sustain themselves, not increase the price for others and bring more orders for the basic kit.

Quote from: Ragnorock;511950
Also from what I just gathered, if there are less than ten interested in an add on set, it isn't happening. That means ISO is out, and probably 104 unless people speak up now.


Last time I checked round 4 had quite some ISO orders, even for blood. Might be interesting though how many of those would buy a kit that's ISO but with US legends. (Maybe even some ANSI folks? There are many Cherry ISO boards after all) Depends on what we'll find on the additional keys for me, but I'm in for good looking stuff.
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 17:22:40
my 9 keys add-on set should be standard for all sets going forward as a add-on, i'm just saying :thumb:

hashbaz: I see what you mean, but the people ordering the add-on set knows what it will cost, they will be prepared to pay at the 10 set tier, or 25 set tier, whichever it may be we will hope for the best and prepare for the worst. We're not going to be like I'll be in if there's 50 orders, those never work out as no one is actually ordering.
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Post by: Soulpyre on Sat, 11 February 2012, 17:30:37
I guess I'm one of the people who want a 104 addon-kit. If its not feasible or bogs this GB down I understand the need to cut it.
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 17:39:04
god, no wonder the group buys here take so long. rag, please just decide what you'd like to do; i highly suggest listening to basically no one else. people can decide whether they want what you're organizing or not.
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Post by: hashbaz on Sat, 11 February 2012, 18:07:00
Quote from: mkawa;512026
god, no wonder the group buys here take so long. rag, please just decide what you'd like to do; i highly suggest listening to basically no one else. people can decide whether they want what you're organizing or not.

mkawa y u so cranky?
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Post by: tsangan on Sat, 11 February 2012, 18:07:53
Quote from: hashbaz;512043
mkawa y u so cranky?

I was thinking the same thing :rofl:
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Post by: litster on Sat, 11 February 2012, 18:15:41
mkawabunga!
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 11 February 2012, 18:29:14
sorry, i am quite cranky today :( i must have put my ripster hat on this morning by accident (lulz!)

no but seriously, just decide something dudes. i'm pretty much in regardless.
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Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 11 February 2012, 19:44:51
Uhh, yeah dude, chill.  The whole point of the interest check thread is tossing up ideas and debating their merits. If it was the order thread I would be saying take it or leave it lol. This. Isn't delaying anything, I'm just getting it sorted before the thread goes up next week.
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Post by: WorldExclusive on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:15:30
Quote from: Ragnorock;511818
The only problem we can run into with offering more sets is people's expectations. I will say it now, Even if I do offer an ISO or 104 kit, perhaps even the Phantom kit, the percentage of the overall orders interested in each of those is going to be fairly low, and as such, the add on kits will be expensive. If you really want to do those kits, your concern for low cost needs to go away, because it turns it from very competitive and affordable to (no idea on the pricing yet) an extra $20 for 9 keys, perhaps $30 for a 104 add on if only 5 people want it. I'm not sure what we Melissa is going to say about minimum number of kits as I have never done an order under 25.

Regardless, if I do offer at least the Phantom kit, I think our chances of hitting 50 greatly increase, even if the phantom kit costs the guys interested a fair bit more.

This is the issue I have with offering more than one kit. Instead of have 80 orders of one kit that will give everyone low prices, we will have 20 people spread over 4 kits and it would be costly for everyone.
Even a 87 and 104 split is fine. But anything over three kits be prepared for high prices and confusion.
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Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:19:51
Quote from: WorldExclusive;512173
This is the issue I have with offering more than one kit. Instead of have 80 orders of one kit that will give everyone low prices, we will have 20 people spread over 4 kits and it would be costly for everyone.
Even a 87 and 104 split is fine. But anything over three kits be prepared for high prices and confusion.


I'm thinking you're confused.  The way Ragnorock is planning the 'kits' is a base 87-key for standard TKL boards, and then add-on kits to adapt that base kit to 104key, ISO, Phantom and so forth.  So everyone that orders kicks down the 87key price, and then they have to deal with a small kit add-on that could cost quite a bit more per key to get a complete set for their particular board layout.
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:23:33
Knowing the geekhack community, I'm quite sure people with tenkeyless will just buy the 104 set if there isn't any other option cos they can still fill their board but those with a 104 keyboard might not get it because they simply don't have enough keys to populate the whole board.

I say keep it simple and just go with 104. Rather not alienate a part of the potential buyer market. With enough buyers, wouldn't the price of a 104 set drop enough to be negligibly more ex than a 87 key set? By negligible, I'm talking less than a $5 increase.
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:29:34
Quote from: balanar;512177
Knowing the geekhack community, I'm quite sure people with tenkeyless will just buy the 104 set if there isn't any option but those with a 104 keyboard might not get it because they simply don't have enough keys to populate the whole board.

I say keep it simple and just go with 104. Rather not alienate a part of the potential buyer market. With enough buyers, wouldn't the price of a 104 set drop enough to be negligibly more ex than a 87 key set? By negligible, I'm talking less than a $5 increase.

That may be so. = ) It's up to rag and what he sees fit.

Both sides and their arguments are very valid.
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:31:15
Quote from: hazeluff;512183
That may be so. = ) It's up to rag and what he sees fit.

Both sides and their arguments are very valid.

Yup of course. Like he said, the purpose is just throw all the points up into the air. Final say belongs to him.
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Post by: hazeluff on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:35:09
Quote from: balanar;512184
Yup of course. Like he said, the purpose is just throw all the points up into the air. Final say belongs to him.

I shouldn't have said too much since I wasn't interested in blood, but the other Red on white that was brought up = x. But ummm yeah...

Anyway, I'm off to bed. I've got some girls to beat in a ice hockey game 2morrow. >.>
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Post by: balanar on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:40:38
Quote from: hazeluff;512187
I shouldn't have said too much since I wasn't interested in blood, but the other Red on white that was brought up = x. But ummm yeah...

Anyway, I'm off to bed. I've got some girls to beat in a ice hockey game 2morrow. >.>

You should start a GB for that. I'd be in for a set, regardless of 87 or 104. But that's a chat for another time and another thread. Good luck for the game haha.
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Post by: hashbaz on Sat, 11 February 2012, 21:59:50
Quote from: balanar;512177
Knowing the geekhack community, I'm quite sure people with tenkeyless will just buy the 104 set if there isn't any other option cos they can still fill their board but those with a 104 keyboard might not get it because they simply don't have enough keys to populate the whole board.

I say keep it simple and just go with 104. Rather not alienate a part of the potential buyer market. With enough buyers, wouldn't the price of a 104 set drop enough to be negligibly more ex than a 87 key set? By negligible, I'm talking less than a $5 increase.


Personally I always buy 104-compatible stuff if I can since I have both 87 and 104 boards.  It's best to leave options open IMO.  That said, I will probably participate either way. :)
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Post by: mkawa on Sun, 12 February 2012, 00:01:12
Quote from: Ragnorock;512115
Uhh, yeah dude, chill.  The whole point of the interest check thread is tossing up ideas and debating their merits. If it was the order thread I would be saying take it or leave it lol. This. Isn't delaying anything, I'm just getting it sorted before the thread goes up next week.
in that case i want spherical red on white keys with a very complicated SVG symbol i will send you, and i will ***** endlessly about how it looks and how much it costs.
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Post by: lightsout714 on Sun, 12 February 2012, 00:26:46
Is there a real pic of what these should look like?

Sent from my Transformer TF101
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Post by: tsangan on Sun, 12 February 2012, 00:34:12
Can't have a real picture when the set was never made
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Post by: litster on Sun, 12 February 2012, 00:39:26
Quote from: WorldExclusive;511568
I think offering one kit is enough. It will only split the order and some kits may not reach the desired cost for some and they'll back out.
87-key or 104-key, not both. ISO? better luck next time. I really want this one to go through.


Quote from: litster;511578
I think you are confused with "kit" and "add-on kit".  

The 87 kit will be the "base" kit.  if you want a 104 set, you would get the base 87-key kit, then get the 104 add-on kit which doesn't actually have 104 keys, but has just the numpad keys to bring the 87-key base kit to 104 keys for a full size keyboard.  Similarly for ISO kit if that happens.  Add-on kits would not lower the numbers of sets for the base kit.  Some kits may not get enough orders and remain expensive, but having the add-on kits will only increase the demand of the base 87-key kit.


Quote from: WorldExclusive;512173
This is the issue I have with offering more than one kit. Instead of have 80 orders of one kit that will give everyone low prices, we will have 20 people spread over 4 kits and it would be costly for everyone.
Even a 87 and 104 split is fine. But anything over three kits be prepared for high prices and confusion.


Quote from: alaricljs;512175
I'm thinking you're confused.  The way Ragnorock is planning the 'kits' is a base 87-key for standard TKL boards, and then add-on kits to adapt that base kit to 104key, ISO, Phantom and so forth.  So everyone that orders kicks down the 87key price, and then they have to deal with a small kit add-on that could cost quite a bit more per key to get a complete set for their particular board layout.


yep, WorldExclusive is pretty confused.
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Post by: tsangan on Sun, 12 February 2012, 00:40:40
He'll understand whenever Ragnorock gets to the order thread
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Post by: balanar on Sun, 12 February 2012, 00:52:21
Quote from: lightsout714;512280
Is there a real pic of what these should look like?

Sent from my Transformer TF101

Quote from: tsangan;512285
Can't have a real picture when the set was never made


This is what I could do in like 2 min lol. Took the pic from the grab bag thread.

(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1536/mockupdm.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/mockupdm.jpg/)
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Post by: demik on Sun, 12 February 2012, 00:57:18
Quote from: balanar;512177
Knowing the geekhack community, I'm quite sure people with tenkeyless will just buy the 104 set if there isn't any other option cos they can still fill their board but those with a 104 keyboard might not get it because they simply don't have enough keys to populate the whole board.

I say keep it simple and just go with 104. Rather not alienate a part of the potential buyer market. With enough buyers, wouldn't the price of a 104 set drop enough to be negligibly more ex than a 87 key set? By negligible, I'm talking less than a $5 increase.
i'll send you my paypal to cover the keys im not going to use just so you can get what you want.

87 base + add on kits works for everybody.
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Post by: balanar on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:02:51
Quote from: demik;512302
i'll send you my paypal to cover the keys im not going to use just so you can get what you want.

87 base + add on kits works for everybody.

Lol wut? So I can get what I want? I only need the 87 keys. I'm offering to take the hit if it'll please more people at a minimal cost. You can always get more keyboards for the keys or sell them away but pretty hard to buy just the numpad after the gb if you ever want it for some reason. Just my opinon.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:04:50
like i said earlier, how many people need 104 for the rest of us (i own only tkl) to take the hit for them?

should everybody take the hit for the phantom set too?

rag got it right the first time.

base + w/e kit you want
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: balanar on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:07:59
That's why I said minimal cost. It depends on the price difference. Also, the 'hit' is essentially an option, not a complete liability.

I don't understand your reasoning to drag in the phantom gb though.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: eth0s on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:11:44
Quote from: balanar;512299
This is what I could do in like 2 min lol. Took the pic from the grab bag thread.

Show Image
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1536/mockupdm.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/mockupdm.jpg/)


LOL!  That is one AWESOME looking keyboard.  I'm so loving that.  So cool.  If Johnny Depp were a keyboard, that would be him.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: royalsego on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:28:14
Quote from: mkawa;512264
in that case i want spherical red on white keys

all kidding aside, this would be a-m-a-z-i-n-g
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: balanar on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:42:27
Quote from: eth0s;512312
LOL!  That is one AWESOME looking keyboard.  I'm so loving that.  So cool.  If Johnny Depp were a keyboard, that would be him.

Hahaha the owner of the pic/keyboard hath arrived. It is indeed a cool keyboard!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:51:56
Lol if I can use that picture in the order thread, I would greatly appreciate it. It looks just as sick as I imagined lol. So anyways, the reason I am considering incorporating the Phantom add-on is because it has the potential to give a lot of forum members the opportunity to further customize their Phantom and help lower the price for everyone. For those that don't know, there was quite a bit of difficulty just getting 25 people to sign up for the "Blood" set when it was in Round 4, including 104 and 87. How much of that was just lack of interest and how much was because it was in Round 4 remains to be seen, but I am all for something that could potentially let us hit more than 50 orders.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 12 February 2012, 01:59:18
tbh i think a lot of the attraction is the possibility that this gb could actually finish (if we don't start arguing and adding a jillion options)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Sun, 12 February 2012, 02:20:39
Lol, and the rest of my group buys haven't? Pretty sure every one I have ran has gone smooth as silk!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: balanar on Sun, 12 February 2012, 02:21:27
^ I think he was talking about round 4.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 12 February 2012, 02:47:16
exactly my point rag. you get stuff done. i like your ideas and want to subscribe to your brochure.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Bertross on Sun, 12 February 2012, 03:09:10
er i want a set to im in!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Sun, 12 February 2012, 03:45:39
Interested, will go great with my CM Storm red whenever I get around to buying it....
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: RColinTaylor on Sun, 12 February 2012, 03:51:32
Get it down to the $60 range and you have my money, Dave. At least with you I can pay with something other than PayPal.

Oh, and there may be one or two more orders for the set for that price as well from my end.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ovoxo on Sun, 12 February 2012, 04:56:34
Wow that looks amazing. I would be down for a 87 key set.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: jonnybastard on Sun, 12 February 2012, 05:10:53
Keen for a TKL set for sure.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Zehkul on Sun, 12 February 2012, 05:18:46
So, is there even anyone besides me interested in a 3-key ISO addon kit? Shouldn't be that expensive, even at 10$ for those 3 keys, and it could look pretty badass with some nice symbols on the additional keys.
What a pity. Where are those who ordered ISO Blood in round 4? :/ There have easily been 15 ISO layouts, at a 130$ price. Should be much cheaper here.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: lightsout714 on Sun, 12 February 2012, 08:41:10
Quote from: balanar;512299
This is what I could do in like 2 min lol. Took the pic from the grab bag thread.

Show Image
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1536/mockupdm.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/mockupdm.jpg/)

Thank you I'm a visual person that helps a lot.

Sent from my Transformer TF101
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 12 February 2012, 10:30:12
Quote from: Ragnorock;512330
Lol if I can use that picture in the order thread, I would greatly appreciate it. It looks just as sick as I imagined lol. So anyways, the reason I am considering incorporating the Phantom add-on is because it has the potential to give a lot of forum members the opportunity to further customize their Phantom and help lower the price for everyone. For those that don't know, there was quite a bit of difficulty just getting 25 people to sign up for the "Blood" set when it was in Round 4, including 104 and 87. How much of that was just lack of interest and how much was because it was in Round 4 remains to be seen, but I am all for something that could potentially let us hit more than 50 orders.
I'm glad you see the usefulness of the Phantom 9 piece add-on :)

I don't think there is too much to worry about lack of interest, as R4 is mainly just a mess, if a GB is going to end people will order.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: WorldExclusive on Sun, 12 February 2012, 12:45:06
Quote from: litster;512288
yep, WorldExclusive is pretty confused.


OK, that makes sense now. Thanks for clearing that up.

If the base kit is 87 + add ons then we are good to go.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: f4d3 on Sun, 12 February 2012, 17:39:46
I'd be down ONLY for an 87 set.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: captain on Sun, 12 February 2012, 18:43:57
I'm in at the $50 range!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 12 February 2012, 21:40:46
Quote from: captain;512805
I'm in at the $50 range!

Rant from demik incoming... :brick:
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Sun, 12 February 2012, 21:49:38
Quote from: hashbaz;512912
Rant from demik incoming... :brick:

:nono: they'll never learn, no matter how many times i rant about it
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 12 February 2012, 22:18:38
I'm in!  All you need to do is make it PBT and black on white and racing stripes and sparkles!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: litster on Sun, 12 February 2012, 22:36:14
Quote from: f4d3;512749
I'd be down ONLY for an 87 set.

Quote from: captain;512805
I'm in at the $50 range!

Quote from: alaricljs;512940
I'm in!  All you need to do is make it PBT and black on white and racing stripes and sparkles!

I'd be down ONLY for an 87 set + Phantom add-on kit at the $50 range IF alaricljs is in and IF Rag starts this group buy and if I have money and if the Sun still comes up on the east the day I need to pay and if the add-on kits don't lower the 87 kit's demand.  I can go on and on...

p.s. Since when down means positive?  I always say I am up for something, not down for something, if I actually want that something.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Sun, 12 February 2012, 22:45:10
I'm sideways for this GB. >.>
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 12 February 2012, 23:59:05
i'm *****ing incessantly about the font and color right now. it HAS to be comic sans or i'm OUT.

also, i'm only in if it has exactly 85 keys. i leave the shift keys unfilled on my keyboards (what a waste of dexterity!) and i REFUSE to pay for any keycap i will not use.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Mon, 13 February 2012, 01:22:07
The joke is already old
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 13 February 2012, 14:34:18
ok ok, done kidding around.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 13 February 2012, 18:54:48
Ok ok good
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Mon, 13 February 2012, 19:03:56
:rofl:
Title: Looking forward to it.....
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 13 February 2012, 19:13:11
Quote from: Ragnorock;512115
Uhh, yeah dude, chill.  The whole point of the interest check thread is tossing up ideas and debating their merits. If it was the order thread I would be saying take it or leave it lol. This. Isn't delaying anything, I'm just getting it sorted before the thread goes up next week.


I'm in.  I don't care really what it looks like, but I'm in the market for some double-shots and it may seem your order deal may be the quickest way of actually getting some.

I don't care if it's 104 or 87 keys just as long as there are keys made and sold from you in a timely manner.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Mon, 13 February 2012, 19:14:09
Look for an order thread in the next day or so.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: fstop on Mon, 13 February 2012, 19:40:33
Quote from: Ragnorock;513577
Look for an order thread in the next day or so.

Best news on doubleshots in the last four months.

Lets make this quick guys :)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: royalsego on Mon, 13 February 2012, 19:46:40
With you and Tsang both finishing your nyan/novelty group buys, then getting the red on black and cream cheese double shots going... love it!!!!!!!!!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 13 February 2012, 20:51:04
Quote from: royalsego;513589
With you and Tsang both finishing your nyan/novelty group buys, then getting the red on black and cream cheese double shots going... love it!!!!!!!!!


You bet, can not wait till the Cream Cheese are up and running as well.  I think these double Double-shot orders will be the ones to get.

All these guys need to do is supply the Paypal addresses.  Very quickly.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: telepete on Mon, 13 February 2012, 21:25:02
Quote from: Elrick;513627
You bet, can not wait till the Cream Cheese are up and running as well.  I think these double Double-shot orders will be the ones to get.

All these guys need to do is supply the Paypal addresses.  Very quickly.

I fully agree. These two sets are jaw droppers and I can't wait to get my greasy paws on them.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: balanar on Mon, 13 February 2012, 22:49:43
Then after those could we perhaps do set similar to red alert?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Mon, 13 February 2012, 23:06:08
I doubt I will be doing it, at least not in the near future. Full keysets are a lot more cost prohibitive for me to invest in in order to make it worth my time selling leftovers. I'm basically doing this one just to get myself and everyone some damn doubleshots. I may do it eventually, but expect a novelty keycap buy of some sort to follow this one. Is red alert PBT? I'm not exactly a fan of white keycaps, but if we did one in the same white PBT that the nyan/portal keys are, it would make a good set. I could also do a checker red on black/red on white look. Hmm.... Lol.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: litster on Mon, 13 February 2012, 23:16:50
Red Alert is double shot as far as I know.  what kinds of fonts are available for dye sub?  Maybe it would be easier and cheaper to get a font closer to Cherry's font with dye sub than with double shot?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Mon, 13 February 2012, 23:19:58
Dye sub would be more expensive in the end, but we'd have essentially endless freedom with the font etc, as we would just have to design the layout graphic for it... but honestly I'm all for just using their standard fonts, I have no problems with most of them and it saves us a bunch of fees.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: lightsout714 on Mon, 13 February 2012, 23:26:06
^^I agree with this. Red alert would be great. And I'm all for keeping cost down.

Sent from my Transformer TF101
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 13 February 2012, 23:55:15
Quote from: Ragnorock;513754
Dye sub would be more expensive in the end, but we'd have essentially endless freedom with the font etc, as we would just have to design the layout graphic for it... but honestly I'm all for just using their standard fonts, I have no problems with most of them and it saves us a bunch of fees.
yah, i don't really get what the problem is with their standard fonts. they're better than the futura on the filco keys, and they're remarkably close to the cherry font that everyone loves to much (which is also just another helvetica-a-like..). also, their standard fonts look particularly good centered. (i think the font i'm talking about is the wyse font..)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 13 February 2012, 23:56:55
Quote from: Ragnorock;513754
Dye sub would be more expensive in the end, but we'd have essentially endless freedom with the font etc, as we would just have to design the layout graphic for it... but honestly I'm all for just using their standard fonts, I have no problems with most of them and it saves us a bunch of fees.
They have 4 or 5 standard font, may I suggest the Wyse font, it is much better looking then Arial :E
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: kaiserreich on Tue, 14 February 2012, 05:50:36
WYSE decision. Screw Arial
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: AKIMbO on Tue, 14 February 2012, 06:03:12
Quote from: kaiserreich;514009
WYSE decision. Screw Arial

Badum tiss.  Har har har XD
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: balanar on Tue, 14 February 2012, 06:41:40
Hmm you guys think it would be possible to organize a group buy from Singapore? The shipping fees alone would kill right? I'm really eager to try but I don't think it'll be possible.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Tue, 14 February 2012, 09:13:10
Yeah shipping would kill it since I'm guessing 80% of the people will be in the US.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: hazeluff on Tue, 14 February 2012, 09:16:51
I looked up prices in Hong Kong. The flat rate boxes from HK to US is the same price as US shipping within US. Effin amazing. I am going to run GB like crazy when I'm home. I can't wait to just graduate.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: balanar on Tue, 14 February 2012, 09:24:56
Quote from: demik;514100
Yeah shipping would kill it since I'm guessing 80% of the people will be in the US.

Dang it. Wonder if there's any way to get around that. Hmm if it were novelty keys instead of full sets, the 'damage' would be alot better right? Still looking into it, maybe I can find something.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: hazeluff on Tue, 14 February 2012, 09:28:54
Quote from: balanar;514110
Dang it. Wonder if there's any way to get around that. Hmm if it were novelty keys instead of full sets, the 'damage' would be alot better right? Still looking into it, maybe I can find something.

Have someone here that is willing to be a US distributor while you manage everything else?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 14 February 2012, 09:59:57
Quote from: hazeluff;514106
I looked up prices in Hong Kong. The flat rate boxes from HK to US is the same price as US shipping within US. Effin amazing. I am going to run GB like crazy when I'm home. I can't wait to just graduate.

SP's shipping to HK is expensive, I hear their overseas shipping is quite unreasonable ;x
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: balanar on Tue, 14 February 2012, 10:35:20
Quote from: hazeluff;514117
Have someone here that is willing to be a US distributor while you manage everything else?

Hmm I could definitely rep Asia for a start. The rest of the globe would need to be divided depending on where shipping is cheaper from. My role would still be pretty minor since the bulk of buyers are still in the US but hey I am in to help out any way I can!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Tue, 14 February 2012, 11:39:10
US distributor is the way to go. I'm helping haze out with his gb over the same reason.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 14 February 2012, 12:44:10
Basically the main benefit to having a US distributor is the speed. If it only takes a couple of days for the keys to get to me, and I ship them out a few days later, it takes out weeks of turnaround time usually present with international organizers. Shipping costs are killer too. In Asia some carriers are pretty cheap from Asia to the US, but from SP, it is quite expensive. A US distributor is useful for a number of reasons already stated, but having someone in the US keeps it simple and is more secure. A friend of mine suggested I outsource the sorting labor to another friend, and I told him no based simply on the reason that if I do it, I know it is done right, and everyone gets their keys. If I lose that certainty, then several other problems arise. That is why I ended up not pursuing a European or Asian distributor in the past.


Anyways, on another note, I still don't like the "Blood" name. Can I change it to "Ragnarok" (the proper spelling of the Norse mythology's armageddon) without much confusion? Meaning if I set the Order thread title to "Doubleshot 87 key Red on Black keyset: "Ragnarok" [Order Thread]" would anyone care or not know what it is? Red Alert has a really cool name that everyone remembers and knows exactly what it is, but I don't really get the same feeling from "blood."
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: litster on Tue, 14 February 2012, 12:48:45
How about REDnarok?  ;-)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: hazeluff on Tue, 14 February 2012, 12:50:08
Quote from: demik;514235
US distributor is the way to go. I'm helping haze out with his gb over the same reason.

Yes. But also because I can't handle the work of shipping at the expected time the keys get shipped from SP.

The main advantage will be the faster shipping to everyone. Also cheaper shipping from SP (tho if this cost is split across all people its only like $1 each?).

@Rag

I like the name Ragnarok. For the end of the world red on black is dark and sinister and fits really well. Also your idea, why not name it after yourself. I call dibs on Hazeluff for white on purple ; p.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Tue, 14 February 2012, 13:05:49
I'm fine with whichever name you pick.

Would be nice if you had a little explanation of it in the OP too
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 14 February 2012, 13:24:11
Of course, you all know how I love my long ass OPs. Lol.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 14 February 2012, 13:50:23
Quote from: tsangan;511174
Basically there are around 40 1.5x modifiers Phantom that was ordered, all the keys we normally do only have 1.25x modifiers, so people will be just using cherry sets. If possible I propose a kit that will solve some of those issues

2 Alt (1.5x)
2 Control (1.5x)
2 Diamond/Meta/Super (1x keys)
1 Stepped Caps
1 1800 Shift (1.75x)
1 Spacebar (7x)

These 9 keys as a add on kit, so people with filco/leopold etc etc can stick with the standard kit but for those people using Phantom, Cherry 1800, etc can pick up the add on kit.

Hey Tsangan, can you send me a pm or something with the exact specifics of some of these keys so I get it right when explaining them to Melissa? I'm still unclear on some of them. The stepped keey has whatt legend, stem position, etc, the super 1x key is windows right?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 14 February 2012, 13:51:15
Quote from: Ragnorock;514335
Hey Tsangan, can you send me a pm or something with the exact specifics of some of these keys so I get it right when explaining them to Melissa? I'm still unclear on some of them. The stepped keey has whatt legend, stem position, etc, the super 1x key is windows right?

Sure, give me like 20-30 mins doing some work on my end atm :E
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Tue, 14 February 2012, 14:20:47
Make sure sp doesn't **** up the stepped caps lock. Round 3 stepped caps lock doesn't fit on my DK but cherry ones are perfect.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Tue, 14 February 2012, 15:00:48
That is what I mean. I want exact specs so we get the right one.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Echofoot on Tue, 14 February 2012, 15:33:54
Quote from: Ragnorock;514287
Basically the main benefit to having a US distributor is the speed. If it only takes a couple of days for the keys to get to me, and I ship them out a few days later, it takes out weeks of turnaround time usually present with international organizers. Shipping costs are killer too. In Asia some carriers are pretty cheap from Asia to the US, but from SP, it is quite expensive. A US distributor is useful for a number of reasons already stated, but having someone in the US keeps it simple and is more secure. A friend of mine suggested I outsource the sorting labor to another friend, and I told him no based simply on the reason that if I do it, I know it is done right, and everyone gets their keys. If I lose that certainty, then several other problems arise. That is why I ended up not pursuing a European or Asian distributor in the past.


Anyways, on another note, I still don't like the "Blood" name. Can I change it to "Ragnarok" (the proper spelling of the Norse mythology's armageddon) without much confusion? Meaning if I set the Order thread title to "Doubleshot 87 key Red on Black keyset: "Ragnarok" [Order Thread]" would anyone care or not know what it is? Red Alert has a really cool name that everyone remembers and knows exactly what it is, but I don't really get the same feeling from "blood."

Sanguine

Ragnarok is cool too though.

I am more than tempted to go in for a set..
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: rknize on Tue, 14 February 2012, 15:46:46
I would be interesting in a set of these.  Thanks for keeping it simple.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: kaen on Tue, 14 February 2012, 16:48:14
very interested!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: rourouni815 on Tue, 14 February 2012, 16:51:54
add me to the list, i am very interested in this.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 14 February 2012, 22:36:46
Quote from: Echofoot;514438
Sanguine

Ragnarok is cool too though.

I am more than tempted to go in for a set..
I think Sanguine is the best. It's a "Blood related" word. Look up the "sanguine" disposition on wikipedia. It also most closely reflects our pursuit of keycaps.

Also, Rag might want to reserve his moniker for different GB's or keep it separate (so communications aren't confused).
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: rknize on Tue, 14 February 2012, 23:03:06
These would rock the CM Storm I just got.  The caps on this thing kind of suck.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: lightsout714 on Tue, 14 February 2012, 23:06:06
Quote from: rknize;514828
These would rock the CM Storm I just got.  The caps on this thing kind of suck.

I agree if you got it with reds then they would look perfect on that board.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: demik on Tue, 14 February 2012, 23:07:54
i want this for my phantom, since it will have a black/red case.

and for my poker since it has a red case.

too much win
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: rknize on Tue, 14 February 2012, 23:47:31
Quote from: lightsout714;514837
I agree if you got it with reds then they would look perfect on that board.


Yep, it's the version with reds.

(http://www.knizefamily.net/russ/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/keyboard-cmstorm-1.jpg)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: fstop on Tue, 14 February 2012, 23:51:06
Quote from: rknize;514885
Yep, it's the version with reds.


I've been looking to replace the keys for months. Worst part is that the letterings get really gray after casual use. They tint really fast.

I'm interested in this set for the same reason :)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: HWI on Wed, 15 February 2012, 00:33:15
So did this get pulled from R4 and a separate group buy is going to be made for it?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 15 February 2012, 00:38:05
It was originally mine, but 7bit wanted it in R4 to add to its numbers. However, in doing so it increased in price dramatically over and over again as less and less people were interested in paying more. I told 7bit I would just do it so here I am about to start one up once I get an email back from Melissa with prices for the add on kits.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: HWI on Wed, 15 February 2012, 02:12:15
Cool beans. I may pick up a set, I think it would look good on my CM Storm.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 15 February 2012, 02:25:17
Question, we do not have spoiler tags here do we? Obviously vBulletin has it but the script hasn't been implemented as far as I can tell. I figured spoilers would make reading/navigating the OPs of future group buys much easier.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: shawn o on Wed, 15 February 2012, 08:47:13
Interested in 1 set.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: gridlock on Wed, 15 February 2012, 08:54:04
I am so interested in a set...
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: biochem on Wed, 15 February 2012, 08:56:14
I have the CM storm with blues and am also planning on replacing the ugly key caps before they burn my eyes out. Besides that, I like the keyboard.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: kikkobots on Wed, 15 February 2012, 16:15:11
im interested in a set
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: snowboarder3 on Wed, 15 February 2012, 20:14:07
count me in :)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: snowboarder3 on Wed, 15 February 2012, 20:27:39
also, **** yea warshington ;)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 15 February 2012, 20:48:06
Lol for sure.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 15 February 2012, 23:36:18
By the way, still waiting on an email back from Melissa with quotes and stuff for everything. I gave her the full details on everything, including the stepped capslock keys.

Speaking of the stepped capslock, I have some interesting news... Apparently SP fixed all of the stepped capslock keys from round 3, but 7bit told them to just wait till round 4 to send them, presumably to save on shipping? So basically they've had a bunch of keys ready for everyone and sitting in their shipping department since like a week after they were notified that they were defective. Credit where it is due, SP doesn't deserve anything but praise in my opinion for their customer service. So there shouldn't be a fitment problem to worry about with the new stepped capslocks for this buy, Melissa knew exactly what I was talking about. Did everyone else already know this? I sure as heck didn't and from what I remember, everyone was blaming them for what happened with it.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Wed, 15 February 2012, 23:40:54
Quote from: Ragnorock;515796
By the way, still waiting on an email back from Melissa with quotes and stuff for everything. I gave her the full details on everything, including the stepped capslock keys.

Speaking of the stepped capslock, I have some interesting news... Apparently SP fixed all of the stepped capslock keys from round 3, but 7bit told them to just wait till round 4 to send them, presumably to save on shipping? So basically they've had a bunch of keys ready for everyone and sitting in their shipping department since like a week after they were notified that they were defective. Credit where it is due, SP doesn't deserve anything but praise in my opinion for their customer service. So there shouldn't be a fitment problem to worry about with the new stepped capslocks for this buy, Melissa knew exactly what I was talking about. Did everyone else already know this? I sure as heck didn't and from what I remember, everyone was blaming them for what happened with it.
I think people knew money ran out for R3 so but then you got some people saying they would pay extra shipping but dunno why it still hasn't happened

But then again I wasn't around for that so I probably shouldn't speak

:behindsofa:
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 15 February 2012, 23:49:46
I see, well I could easily get them with my next round and ship them out to everyone, especially since I imagine many buyers will be ones that participated in Round 3/need that key still. I just need to know who they go to. I imagine I would need to ask 7bit for that?
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: tsangan on Wed, 15 February 2012, 23:54:25
I know the list is large, a lot of the people wouldn't be on this GB either I don't think some of those users we don't see as much anymore.

Can't hurt to shoot 7bit a PM. I'm sure people don't mind paying a few dollars for shipping to finally get those keys.

Kinda sucks since I bought a R3 set from another person on here and now they would be getting the fixed stepped caps lock ._.
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Post by: demik on Wed, 15 February 2012, 23:56:26
the problem is for the people that sold their sets.

i bought mine from duq, so he doesn't have it anymore.. and im the one that needs the stepped caps lock fixed. PMing 7bit wouldnt help much for the people that didn't buy theirs directly from the GB
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Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 15 February 2012, 23:58:31
The stepped capslocks for GB3 were supposed to ship out with my order but when I had to give all of that up I was forced to step down as the shipper for that. Having all of the caps go out through a separate buy, and in an add on fashion, can work in theory but there are always those people who will be left out with that process.
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Post by: tsangan on Wed, 15 February 2012, 23:58:46
Quote from: demik;515818
the problem is for the people that sold their sets.

i bought mine from duq, so he doesn't have it anymore.. and im the one that needs the stepped caps lock fixed. PMing 7bit wouldnt help much for the people that didn't buy theirs directly from the GB

Mine was from pitashen
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Ragnorock on Thu, 16 February 2012, 00:30:25
Well I mean as long as everyone here is being honest, I don't see why it wouldn't be a problem to just take the ones that have been sold and forward them to the new buyers, providing they step forward and ask for it. I'd have to PM each person who would be getting one to confirm that they want to drop a couple of bucks on shipping to get them, and obviously they wouldn't if they didn't have it anymore. There may also be people not interested in it anymore and I would have leftovers for guys in that situation.
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Post by: demik on Thu, 16 February 2012, 00:34:47
i think it would be easier if you made a thread asking who needs a replacement. with proof that they actually own a R3 set.
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Post by: tsangan on Thu, 16 February 2012, 00:34:51
Quote from: Ragnorock;515858
Well I mean as long as everyone here is being honest, I don't see why it wouldn't be a problem to just take the ones that have been sold and forward them to the new buyers, providing they step forward and ask for it. I'd have to PM each person who would be getting one to confirm that they want to drop a couple of bucks on shipping to get them, and obviously they wouldn't if they didn't have it anymore. There may also be people not interested in it anymore and I would have leftovers for guys in that situation.

pitashen, you better remember meeeeeee!!!!

I hope random people don't buy them up for weird reasons :rofl:
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Post by: IPT on Thu, 16 February 2012, 11:56:43
Quote from: tsangan;515867
pitashen, you better remember meeeeeee!!!!

I hope random people don't buy them up for weird reasons :rofl:

i'd do it just to spite you :flame:
just kidding!!!:peace:
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Post by: Ragnorock on Thu, 16 February 2012, 12:18:08
I like the idea of posting up a thread that Demik suggested. I'm not sure how secure the proof would be, but I don't see much reason for someone to buy one if it doesn't go with their set anyways.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: korne on Thu, 16 February 2012, 12:39:07
Interested in 1 set
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: kikkobots on Thu, 16 February 2012, 14:54:10
im interested!!!
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: kikkobots on Thu, 16 February 2012, 16:52:42
im interested
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: kikkobots on Fri, 17 February 2012, 10:50:36
interested
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: kikkobots on Fri, 17 February 2012, 11:23:11
this or pbt keycaps from feng... decisions!
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Post by: fstop on Fri, 17 February 2012, 11:27:21
Quote from: kikkobots;517073
this or pbt keycaps from feng... decisions!


Nothing against PBTs, but trust me when I say you don't want to miss out on this groupbuy. Even if you have the slightest interest in these, chances are you won't have another chance at getting them after this GB unless you want to pay a stupidly ridiculous pirce (that's how GH operates unfortunately). There's a steady supply of PBTs so they'll always be there but this GB won't :).

Not to mention a complete set of doubleshots for $50-60 is extremely hard to come by...
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Mafioso on Fri, 17 February 2012, 14:47:23
I'm interested in a set.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: snowboarder3 on Fri, 17 February 2012, 23:22:30
when is buy thread going up? Melissa get back with quotes ect?
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Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 17 February 2012, 23:50:22
Working on it right now. I got quotes for everything but the ISO set, but I want to get it up before Monday so I'm going to just put it up now. The ISO set is doubtful anyways, since Melissa only gave me quotes starting at 15. I think we can get that with 104 and Phantom, but not with ISO. Anyways I've had about a cumulative 4 hours of sleep between the last couple of nights due to a head cold or something. Combine that with family coming into town and school, and that's why it hasn't gone up yet.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 17 February 2012, 23:51:40
Quote from: Ragnorock;517581
The ISO set is doubtful anyways, since Melissa only gave me quotes starting at 15.

Yup.  There were < 20 ISO orders for my RGBY group buy.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: snowboarder3 on Sat, 18 February 2012, 00:07:39
Quote from: Ragnorock;517581
Working on it right now. I got quotes for everything but the ISO set, but I want to get it up before Monday so I'm going to just put it up now. The ISO set is doubtful anyways, since Melissa only gave me quotes starting at 15. I think we can get that with 104 and Phantom, but not with ISO. Anyways I've had about a cumulative 4 hours of sleep between the last couple of nights due to a head cold or something. Combine that with family coming into town and school, and that's why it hasn't gone up yet.

Thanks for such a quick reply and for organizing this!
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Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 18 February 2012, 00:53:49
Okay I need some more info. Melissa asked me what exactly an ISO compatibility kit would contain and I don't have a 100% confident answer. I know the enter key is different but other than that I've found conflicting answers online. Someone interested in ISO compatibility telling me what they would need to add on to an ANSI layout to make it work would be appreciated.
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Post by: DanGWanG on Sat, 18 February 2012, 01:18:15
Can't wait until I see the order thread up for these ahhh
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Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 18 February 2012, 01:24:19
Lol I have the window open right now editing previous posts to get it up but I'm probably running at about 25% capacity right now. >.<
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Echofoot on Sat, 18 February 2012, 01:51:57
I'd say take a break.
Get better, spend time with your family. Then worry about this GB.

Then you'd be able to operate at peak efficiency.
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Bertross on Sat, 18 February 2012, 02:20:11
yep rest up and get well we wont be going anywhere in a hurry mate.
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Post by: jil_jil32 on Sat, 18 February 2012, 02:34:11
You need a rest.
My wallet needs a rest, too.
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Post by: Ragnorock on Sat, 18 February 2012, 02:35:18
Shh, its almost done lol. Expect some edits though as there is some info not determined yet. (Most specifically ISO prices and any fees I haven't confirmed exist or not yet)
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Marclgw on Sat, 18 February 2012, 03:59:28
Any pictures?
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Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Sat, 18 February 2012, 04:15:23
Do you have a tally of how many sets based on this thread?

Quote from: Marclgw;517659
Any pictures?
Refer to the order thread for pics:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?27473-quot-Ragnarok-quot-Doubleshot-Red-on-Black-87-104-Keyset-Order-Thread-TAKING-ORDERS
Title: [IC] Doubleshot 87 Key Red on Black Keyset
Post by: Zehkul on Sat, 18 February 2012, 05:30:03
Quote from: Ragnorock;517608
Okay I need some more info. Melissa asked me what exactly an ISO compatibility kit would contain and I don't have a 100% confident answer. I know the enter key is different but other than that I've found conflicting answers online. Someone interested in ISO compatibility telling me what they would need to add on to an ANSI layout to make it work would be appreciated.


4 keys should do it. Only 2 of those are actually "ISO only" though, we'd need the enter key and a shorter shift, then there's an additional row 3 and row 4 key which could (or rather should) have novelty legends (or do that funny US ISO layout? Then the row 3 key should be the |\ one), so they could be interesting for everyone.

I'd be in for 2 ISO sets, but honestly, I'm very disappointed about the lack of ISO supporters. There are ****loads of them ordering expensive round 4 stuff, but where are they now? I don't really get it.

/edit: Reference pic:
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo14/diaz0000/IMG_20110427_173420.jpg)
Just the left shift is still wrong there.