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Title: Pac Man Set
Post by: f/64 on Mon, 17 September 2012, 13:33:38
I've seen a Pac Man set mentioned a few times as an idea, so I made one up real quick.

(http://i.imgur.com/Trqkk.png)
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: boost on Mon, 17 September 2012, 13:43:38
I like it
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Wildcard on Mon, 17 September 2012, 13:43:40
Yeah there was an imsto group buy previously. Sadly, the whole thing fell apart at the end.

Would definitely like to get a PAC MAN set someday.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: The_Beast on Mon, 17 September 2012, 13:44:44
Yeah there was an imsto group buy previously. Sadly, the whole thing fell apart at the end.

Would definitely like to get a PAC MAN set someday.

I was sad about the pac man set, but I was ever more upset about he MLP set :(
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 17 September 2012, 13:53:58
I'm pretty sure Rag is currently sending Imsto SP caps to get them dye subbed with most of the things planned from the fallen apart buy.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: The_Beast on Mon, 17 September 2012, 14:02:50
I'm pretty sure Rag is currently sending Imsto SP caps to get them dye subbed with most of the things planned from the fallen apart buy.

Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 17 September 2012, 14:03:46
Patience young pony, patience
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 17 September 2012, 16:34:29
I always imagined it as some set, on different rows so you can arrange it to look just like the game. So you would have a PacMan, the ghosts, the fruits, and a bunch of keys with just the dots. I know most people don't use numpad, but it would be ideal for a small set.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 17 September 2012, 16:40:42
Now you just need to add the dark blue scared ghost, and a backspace key with Pac Man facing the other way eating some dots.

I NEED me a Pac Man number row!
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: jeroplane on Mon, 17 September 2012, 22:50:38
Yes! Love the idea of a set with each character/dot on a separate key that can be arranged. Refer to my post in the Keycap Ideas thread below:

What about Pac-Man themed caps? I suggested this on Matt3o's thread with regards to Winkeys, and he produced a mock-up that included this layout: Pac-Man on the left Winkey, Pac-Dots going along the Space Bar, Ghost on the right Winkey.

Other possible layouts could be on the number row (with a single Pac-Dot/Ghost on each key) or the function row (with a Pac-Man Esc key).

Come to think of it, why has no-one made a Pac-Man Esc key? I think it would look awesome as a doubleshot yellow on black or yellow on dark blue.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/bnNf9.png)


Now you just need to add the dark blue scared ghost, and a backspace key with Pac Man facing the other way eating some dots.

I NEED me a Pac Man number row!

Also a standalone backspace key would be cool too! Either one with Pac-Man eating just dots, or maybe one with Pac-Man, 2 or 3 dots, then a ghost.

Also, what do people think about using non-pixelated versions of the characters instead?
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: f/64 on Mon, 17 September 2012, 23:18:46
I intentionally didn't make a back space key because I wanted to see what ideas people had for one. I too thought it'd be cool as a larger lay out; I thought making the back space the end corner and then having them start to go down the side and around the board after that would be neat too. But I know most people wouldn't be in to it and it would just increase the price.

I used the original game's art work because that's what I think of when I think of Pac Man, but it could be done differently. I also used white instead of black so they could be dye subbed; that way we can actually have more than one color to each character. Also the pellets could be yellow if people prefer that over the original color.

If we do expand out to make a larger set, or if people want another Pac Man on the backspace, might I suggest using Ms. Pac Man instead for better flow.  ;D
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: jeroplane on Tue, 18 September 2012, 00:13:00
I used the original game's art work because that's what I think of when I think of Pac Man, but it could be done differently. I also used white instead of black so they could be dye subbed; that way we can actually have more than one color to each character. Also the pellets could be yellow if people prefer that over the original color.

If we do expand out to make a larger set, or if people want another Pac Man on the backspace, might I suggest using Ms. Pac Man instead for better flow.  ;D

Yeah the pixel versions still look pretty good. :) And I thought that would be your reason for using white. I guess the ghosts on black wouldn't really work if we tried to change the design a bit to work as a doubleshot on black, which is a shame.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: squarebox on Tue, 18 September 2012, 00:41:16
If only copyright ain't a b***h, geekhack would already have it made.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: reaper on Tue, 18 September 2012, 00:48:20
Or if GH were hosted in China, we would already have so many cool keycaps. lol
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 18 September 2012, 10:35:38
We should just buy our own keycap factory. As much money as we collectively throw to SP and elsewhere we probably could have owned one already.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 18 September 2012, 11:25:13
We still couldn't set up shop in the U.S. , because copyright holders would sue us into oblivion. Just sayin'

Cheers,
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Dabboo on Thu, 27 September 2012, 06:30:27
I'd be in for a Pac-Man keycap! Also maybe some ghosts!

Dave.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: HRS2K on Thu, 27 September 2012, 13:52:05
I would prefer the caps be black... if these do go i feel a new set of function keys coming :)
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: hoggy on Thu, 27 September 2012, 14:43:56
Could make a little maze to cover a numpad...
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Will@Drop on Fri, 28 September 2012, 00:17:52
Nice! Have you thought about running a GB on these yet?
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: imsto on Sun, 30 September 2012, 00:48:22
wow I like this, can I make a GB?
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Sun, 30 September 2012, 13:44:27
PLEASE DO. I think that's what people are asking.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: JSaintS on Sun, 30 September 2012, 14:48:46
I'ld be in if the set is black! :D
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: jdcarpe on Sun, 30 September 2012, 14:51:18
I'ld be in if the set is black! :D

How exactly do you dyesub onto black keys??
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: JSaintS on Sun, 30 September 2012, 16:20:28
I'ld be in if the set is black! :D

How exactly do you dyesub onto black keys??

dunno, but as the keys of my keyboard are black, I would love black keys ^^
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 30 September 2012, 18:51:00
Get a yellow or blue keycap (for pac man, ghost, etc.) and black dyesub the rest. It's possible!
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 30 September 2012, 18:52:22
Why don't we do a backspace row? That'd be pretty cool!
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Soarer on Sun, 30 September 2012, 19:09:45
Numpad you say? Hmm...

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Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 30 September 2012, 19:14:51
I would so much rather have them on all 4 row profiles so you could spread them around like a game level or something. It would be way more interesting looking than packing them all together.
I think I would also much prefer them in the style of the more recent versions that the ultra pixel original... yeah I'm a heretic...
(http://www.kessho.net/squidoo/powerpellet-ghost-costume.gif)
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: imsto on Sun, 30 September 2012, 22:40:52
I‘d make the pac-mans on white keys.    should be in a 12 keys a set.  I do need the vector files.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: ranviper on Sat, 20 October 2012, 09:18:16
Id like to see those, especially on black caps. I'd buy em. =p
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 11:27:25
I started working on some images for a Pacman Keyset the other day. so I already have vectors for the 4 normal ghosts, the blue/white ghost, and I was thinking of using the Pacman that jeroplane posted. And I haven't made the dots yet, but that would be easy. Also what I had worked on, the ghosts were still 8 bit, and I was expecting the whole thing to be doubleshot on black, but I realize now that would be a problem with the Background, Ghost, Eyes, and Eye Color.

The biggest reason I didn't post any kind of IC, is copyright problems.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 20 October 2012, 11:34:09
imsto will do them in China, no copyright problem.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 13:37:47
This was my first set of mockups, I think they came out pretty good.

(http://i.imgur.com/DLjwDs.png) (http://imgur.com/DLjwD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Q2bdSs.png) (http://imgur.com/Q2bdS.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/7bTIHs.png) (http://imgur.com/7bTIH.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/9QsrCs.png) (http://imgur.com/9QsrC.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/8Qcios.png) (http://imgur.com/8Qcio.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/FYry6s.png) (http://imgur.com/FYry6.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/EjdKns.png) (http://imgur.com/EjdKn.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/kfO68s.png) (http://imgur.com/kfO68.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/PAEtPs.png) (http://imgur.com/PAEtP.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/djJhds.png) (http://imgur.com/djJhd.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/7KrEfs.png) (http://imgur.com/7KrEf.jpg)

I'd prefer the double-dot like in the OP, i Just also mocked up a single dot, just to see what it would look like.
(http://i.imgur.com/zgsvLl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/zgsvL.jpg)

I‘d make the pac-mans on white keys.    should be in a 12 keys a set.  I do need the vector files.

Could you do like what was suggested earlier, take a white key and dyesub the sides black? I'll gladly hand off what I have, I would just want to make sure that people are happy with my colors and the whole 8-bit everything except pacman.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 20 October 2012, 13:59:39
You should change the cherries to be like the Cherry logo in 8bit style.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 14:22:57
You should change the cherries to be like the Cherry logo in 8bit style.

Like this?

(http://i.imgur.com/svg7gs.png) (http://imgur.com/svg7g.jpg)
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 20 October 2012, 14:59:22
Great. I like a little subtle humor.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:09:58
Great. I like a little subtle humor.

Subtle humor? Must be so subtle, even I don't get it.
Title: Pac Man Set
Post by: jdcarpe on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:12:32
The fact that Pac Man will be gobbling up Cherry cherries
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:13:35
Substitute the regular game cherries for Cherry logo since it will be MX set if made. Maybe I am too easily amused.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:17:15
Now that you mention it, that is funny :)
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: i3oilermaker on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:22:20
Small technical issue...you can't dyesub on black.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:28:12
Small technical issue...you can't dyesub on black.

What if imtso did something like this again? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35255.0

From what that thread mentions, he is able to dyesub on all 5 sides of the key.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:30:36
Well, you can, just won't be able to see a thing! Either it will need to be done for white background, or only other alternative would be pad print. Though I doubt many would want to do it as such to have it on black keys.
The all over print not ready to try to do production with that technique yet I don't think.
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Post by: esoomenona on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:36:31
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Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:40:20
Love the Cherry cherry, and would definitely buy these. On black caps. Nice job on those, kmiller.

Thank you :)

Honestly, I just want one of those 8-bit Cherry Cherries now.
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Post by: esoomenona on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:45:09
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Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Soarer on Sat, 20 October 2012, 16:55:25
Heh... cursors...

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TBH, I think the white background just doesn't look right. Maybe this set just has to wait for the right technology.

Or... is it possible to dye-sub colours onto white-on-black doubleshot keys? :eek:

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Post by: esoomenona on Sat, 20 October 2012, 17:06:07
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Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Soarer on Sat, 20 October 2012, 17:12:48
Dunno. If it is possible, I guess it would cost as much as a doubleshot + a dyesub, maybe more. It would be a pain - well, an extra step anyway - to match the right 'blanks' with the right images.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 20 October 2012, 17:13:56
Can't dyseub on abs due to the heat in the dye process, melt the plastic, so that's not a possibility. Could padprint on doubleshot, but there would be no point since you can multicolor pad print anyway.
I think if there was a black outline it would look better on white. Could always move away from 8bit style and do something more detailed from the arcade art.
(http://vgutopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pacman-thumbs-wink-character-sticker-500x500.png)
I always thought this alternate take on pacman was pretty neat...
(http://ipadw.net/ipad/big/002335_full.jpg)
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Post by: esoomenona on Sat, 20 October 2012, 17:19:11
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Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Soarer on Sat, 20 October 2012, 17:21:57
An outline wouldn't suffice for the 8-bit style - it really wants a black background to contrast the whites of their eyes.

And it has to be 8-bit style, I think. We could vote, but I'm pretty sure that would be the winner :)
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 20 October 2012, 17:23:53
Ok so who knows a good place for pad print in China or somewhere that don't care about copyrights? That's going to be the only option to get them done like that multicolor on black. Or maybe qwerkeys could do it with infill?
Title: Pac Man Set
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sat, 20 October 2012, 17:27:32
This set on white keys just doesn't make much sense to me. It needs to be black somehow. Even if we are stuck with just a pac man and dots, although that would be a shame.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: theOwlol on Sat, 20 October 2012, 18:08:41
Pac man Backspace! :O
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Post by: esoomenona on Sat, 20 October 2012, 18:36:27
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Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: TheQsanity on Sat, 20 October 2012, 22:22:37
First cool caps and great ideas.

But what is up with all these pony referances? Is this a web thing or a GH thing?
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: theOwlol on Sun, 21 October 2012, 06:25:08
First cool caps and great ideas.

But what is up with all these pony referances? Is this a web thing or a GH thing?

It is a web thing, and if I am not mistaken, it started at 4Chan.

Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Goliath on Tue, 23 October 2012, 00:26:18
I love these. Where do I sign up? lol
I would like them with the black keys as well.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: jeroplane on Tue, 23 October 2012, 02:20:26
I was thinking one way of overcoming the doubleshot/dyesub problem is to still make them as doubleshot keycaps, but forgo a bit of detail:

(http://i.imgur.com/ohKs2.png)
Title: Pac Man Set
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 23 October 2012, 03:34:14
It's too bad we're not at the point where triple shot (or more?) is readily available and commonplace in the group buy world.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 23 October 2012, 03:45:19
It's too bad we're not at the point where triple shot (or more?) is readily available and commonplace in the group buy world.

This boy needs therapy! Purely psychosomatic! You're a nut! You're crazy in the coconut!
Yea triple/quad shots would be hawt merchandise!

Has anyone asked is Sleabo could do engraved/infilled of these? That way they could be done on black caps and not lose the ghost faces. Seeing what he did with the creeper caps, he can definitely do 8-bit looking detail.
Title: Pac Man Set
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 23 October 2012, 03:55:28
It's too bad we're not at the point where triple shot (or more?) is readily available and commonplace in the group buy world.

This boy needs therapy! Purely psychosomatic! You're a nut! You're crazy in the coconut!
Yea triple/quad shots would be hawt merchandise!

Has anyone asked is Sleabo could do engraved/infilled of these? That way they could be done on black caps and not lose the ghost faces. Seeing what he did with the creeper caps, he can definitely do 8-bit looking detail.
I know where you live ..... All the places where you live .... And where you will live in the future .... And you said it yourself, ...... IM A NUT!!! ....... Why else would I use all .... These .... DOTS!!!
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 23 October 2012, 07:59:26
I think those look really good, jeroplane. But you forgot the dark blue ghost. :P

Seeing those ghost outlines gives me another idea...Space Invaders!
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 23 October 2012, 11:44:12
I was thinking one way of overcoming the doubleshot/dyesub problem is to still make them as doubleshot keycaps, but forgo a bit of detail:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ohKs2.png)

Nailing the blocky low-res look with doubleshots will be a challenge.  Also, SP will likely refuse to produce them due to trademark issues.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 23 October 2012, 11:49:36
Gotta add the eyes to the ghosts!
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: TheQsanity on Tue, 23 October 2012, 15:16:13
Gotta add the eyes to the ghosts!
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 23 October 2012, 15:56:40
Qwerkeys?
Title: Re: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: GMC on Tue, 23 October 2012, 16:16:09
Seeing those ghost outlines gives me another idea...Space Invaders!
Ooh. On modifiers... With aliens on alpha, I can see that working..
Title: Re: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 23 October 2012, 16:19:05
Seeing those ghost outlines gives me another idea...Space Invaders!
Ooh. On modifiers... With aliens on alpha, I can see that working..

Or better yet, make a Space Invaders numpad set, I can see that working better than a pacman one.
Title: Re: Pac Man Set
Post by: SurgeonKyle on Tue, 23 October 2012, 20:29:11
Yeah there was an imsto group buy previously. Sadly, the whole thing fell apart at the end.

Would definitely like to get a PAC MAN set someday.

I was sad about the pac man set, but I was ever more upset about he MLP set :(

This was a thing at one point? Sweet jesus I'd be all over that, replace my white esc with Rarity's cutie mark, would be great. Now as for the pac man set I'd also be interested, shame to hear a previous GB fell under for that.