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Title: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 10:07:40
So credit where credit is due - DanGWanG came up with this idea and I am running with it.

Here is my initial shot at the SVG / Mockup / Colors

At this point I am looking for suggestions and interest level.


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Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 22 August 2012, 10:42:55
could you make the arrows neon yellow/green?
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 10:44:52
could you make the arrows neon yellow/green?

I'll have to look at the color ring...I don't think there is anything in a true "neon" but a bright yellow and light green could work
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 10:47:56
Quick Mockups...


[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=4]

I think I like Black more.
Title: Re: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: boost on Wed, 22 August 2012, 11:19:40
Quick Mockups...


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I think I like Black more.

Color ones look better
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 22 August 2012, 11:21:12
I think the two greens look pretty good.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 11:26:04
I think the two greens look pretty good.
Green arrows on all 4 keys?
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 22 August 2012, 11:29:19
That would be my preference. If I bought these, I'd have to start playing FFR again.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: hazeluff on Wed, 22 August 2012, 11:33:22
Ahahaha (^^)=b

The original images were the best imo.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 22 August 2012, 12:54:01
Interested :D
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: nullstring on Wed, 22 August 2012, 13:42:41
I'm game.

I like black arrows better given the current choices.

I'd be interesting to see these mocked up though:
black on yellow; black on green;
purple on blue; blue on purple;
yellow on green; green on yellow;

When I get home I might mess around with photoshop to see if I can get an estimate.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 13:52:06
I'm game.

I like black arrows better given the current choices.

I'd be interesting to see these mocked up though:
black on yellow; black on green;
purple on blue; blue on purple;
yellow on green; green on yellow;

When I get home I might mess around with photoshop to see if I can get an estimate.

Here:


[attachimg=1][attachimg=2]


[attachimg=3][attachimg=4]


[attachimg=5][attachimg=6]
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: funkymeeba on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:14:12
I think that if we're going to do this, we also need PIU arrows for either the numpad (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) or left side of keyboard (z, c, s, q, e). :D
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: nullstring on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:28:01
Here:


Awesome. Thanks.
The green / yellow is looking too much like john deere for my taste. (This is why we have mock-ups, right?  :) )
I really like the purple on blue; blue on purple, but is there a reason they are so dim/dark?


Right now my vote goes towards purple on blue; blue on purple.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:35:48
SP only has one purple and it is the one on the billiards set.  It is a lighter purple so I tried to match it, and then pick a blue that compliments it.

I will look some more at the color ring tonight.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: sth on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:42:44
consider me interested as long as the contrast is good. doubleshots?
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:43:56
consider me interested as long as the contrast is good. doubleshots?

Yea Doubleshots for sure.  I haven't thrown the SVG at Melissa yet, but I'm pretty sure it will comply with all restrictions.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: sth on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:44:44
ah okay. still interested.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:47:54
I still am like the original that resembles this:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Dance_Dance_Revolution_Extreme_arcade_machine_left_side_stage.png/712px-Dance_Dance_Revolution_Extreme_arcade_machine_left_side_stage.png)
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: Djuzuh on Wed, 22 August 2012, 14:51:55
I'm in !

The first post one looked best imo !
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 22 August 2012, 15:00:12
SP really needs to step up their purple game.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: DanGWanG on Wed, 22 August 2012, 15:02:04
This was my favorite song in DDR: 
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: funkymeeba on Wed, 22 August 2012, 15:03:51
Nah, Dan. It's all about Drop Out.

I think the purple/blue combo is the way to go here. :D
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: DanGWanG on Wed, 22 August 2012, 15:21:11
I'm digging the original design, btw!  What about some white arrows on the same base color keycaps?
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 22 August 2012, 15:23:06
I'm digging the original design, btw!  What about some white arrows on the same base color keycaps?

I tried that but the contrast was not there...didn't look great.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: DanGWanG on Wed, 22 August 2012, 15:33:22
Ahh, ok..

As long as SP can make the arrows that thick, I think the original design looks great!
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 22 August 2012, 15:38:11
I like the first ones the best also.  I would definitely buy them if someone were to get them made.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 27 August 2012, 00:43:09
bump this up!  No other DDR fans?!
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: Kellybear on Mon, 27 August 2012, 01:21:22
Oooh. I am interested. Would get this as a gift for one of my friends. He absolutely loves DDR. We went 3 times in one week recently ;_; He had to go back to Chicago for school so we stuffed in as much DDR as we could.
Title: Re: [IC] DDR Arrow Keys
Post by: i3oilermaker on Thu, 30 August 2012, 16:35:36
ORDER THREAD IS UP: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35143.0