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Title: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Wed, 10 August 2016, 13:34:20
Hello!

Earlier this year when I launched the MiniVan (TheVan44) group buy I also offered a keycap set called Midnight Drive.  Many people had asked for a full size version of that keyset.  If you like this set, please vote on Massdrop so that we can get the set on their schedule and make it a reality.

This set was originally designed to be SA and as a result that is largely my preference for this run.  If there is more demand to do DCS I would consider that.  As of right now it is leaning in favor of SA

VOTE HERE -> https://www.massdrop.com/vote/Midnight-Drive-Keycap-Set (https://www.massdrop.com/vote/Midnight-Drive-Keycap-Set)

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The Base kit includes default modifiers for the MiniVan so all you need is the basekit to cover it.  Alternate mods are included in the 40% kit.

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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: aptivaboy on Thu, 11 August 2016, 21:39:22
I'm sure its not possible with the printing technology, but if the characters could be a an almost fluorescent green, that would really make it pop. Even as it is, its nice and I voted for it. 
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Thu, 11 August 2016, 21:49:41
I'm sure its not possible with the printing technology, but if the characters could be a an almost fluorescent green, that would really make it pop. Even as it is, its nice and I voted for it.

That's what I was going for when i designed it originally :)  It looks quite a bit better IRL than these renders show.  Thanks for voting! Hoping I can get it on Massdrops schedule soon.
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: William_S_Jones on Thu, 11 August 2016, 23:37:53
I'm sure its not possible with the printing technology, but if the characters could be a an almost fluorescent green, that would really make it pop. Even as it is, its nice and I voted for it.

That's what I was going for when i designed it originally :)  It looks quite a bit better IRL than these renders show.  Thanks for voting! Hoping I can get it on Massdrops schedule soon.

I'm headed to Massdrop now to place my vote & looking forward to Van44 round 2!
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Thu, 11 August 2016, 23:38:26
I'm sure its not possible with the printing technology, but if the characters could be a an almost fluorescent green, that would really make it pop. Even as it is, its nice and I voted for it.

That's what I was going for when i designed it originally :)  It looks quite a bit better IRL than these renders show.  Thanks for voting! Hoping I can get it on Massdrops schedule soon.

I'm headed to Massdrop now to place my vote & looking forward to Van44 round 2!
Awesome, thanks!


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Hyde on Thu, 11 August 2016, 23:41:42
This looks great !  Is this SA sculpted or SA unifrom (all row 3)?
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Thu, 11 August 2016, 23:42:31
This looks great !  Is this SA sculpted or SA unifrom (all row 3)?
Was going to be sculpted, but not fully decided yet.  Which would you prefer?


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: SBJ on Thu, 11 August 2016, 23:54:36
Voted! Very interested in this.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Thu, 11 August 2016, 23:55:02
Voted! Very interested in this.  :thumb:
Thanks! Me too :D


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: kawasaki161 on Fri, 12 August 2016, 05:09:36
Stop it... too many keysets... ahhhh :)
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: xondat on Fri, 12 August 2016, 08:11:27
I think the only way this would be viable to most is to either make TKL support in the base kit or have Alpha Kit, MiniVan Mods Kit, TKL Mods Kit etc.

It's quite a small group of people that have a MiniVan compared to TKL/60% and so on.
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Slash Emperor on Fri, 12 August 2016, 08:58:26
I've already cast my vote into the MD poll, but I want to reaffirm that this is a beautiful set and I would love to own it.
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Fri, 12 August 2016, 09:36:42
Stop it... too many keysets... ahhhh :)
:D


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Fri, 12 August 2016, 09:37:13
I've already cast my vote into the MD poll, but I want to reaffirm that this is a beautiful set and I would love to own it.
Thanks :)


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Fri, 12 August 2016, 09:40:42
I think the only way this would be viable to most is to either make TKL support in the base kit or have Alpha Kit, MiniVan Mods Kit, TKL Mods Kit etc.

It's quite a small group of people that have a MiniVan compared to TKL/60% and so on.
I put the MiniVan mods in the base kit for two reasons. Cheaper option for those covering only a MiniVan, more MiniVan sets will exist.  People can always sell those extra keys, but now as people get more MiniVans there will be more key options out there.


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Hyde on Thu, 18 August 2016, 22:56:18
This looks great !  Is this SA sculpted or SA unifrom (all row 3)?
Was going to be sculpted, but not fully decided yet.  Which would you prefer?


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I've posted on Massdrop but yes I prefer uniform (all row 3) SA.  It's better for mix and match keys and different layouts.

Though to me sculpted just feels too "slanted" if that makes any sense, uniform feels like you're pressing down, sculpted feel like you're pressing from the side.
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: chuckdee on Thu, 18 August 2016, 23:03:10
^ I agree totally.
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Vigrith on Thu, 18 August 2016, 23:28:52
No real opinions on uniform versus sculpted as I'm not very well versed with SA yet but as I already expressed on the upcoming MiniVan drop discussion pages on MD I really love the set and will undoubtedly buy one whenever Evan can release it.
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Venediction on Fri, 19 August 2016, 02:57:52
Oh man, that looks like an awesome color combo! Hopefully it happens soon
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: My_Thoughts on Fri, 19 August 2016, 05:06:47
looks really good :)
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: odd on Fri, 19 August 2016, 18:26:16
Count me in. I love the colorway
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Fri, 19 August 2016, 21:13:03
Count me in. I love the colorway
Thanks!


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Shikarikato on Fri, 19 August 2016, 21:14:36
Keep it SA
looks good though keep up the great work
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Fri, 19 August 2016, 21:42:50
Keep it SA
looks good though keep up the great work
Thanks, prolly gonna do uniform SA


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Hyde on Sun, 28 August 2016, 21:55:51
Any update to this?  I'm very much looking forward to it.  :)
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: robotmaxtron on Mon, 29 August 2016, 00:56:30
Love the colorway, I'm still hoping for DCS but if there is a new DCS set coming soon I can hold out.
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Mon, 29 August 2016, 00:57:32
Any update to this?  I'm very much looking forward to it.  :)
In a holding pattern for now.  It will happen just not sure when yet.


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Mon, 29 August 2016, 00:58:05
Love the colorway, I'm still hoping for DCS but if there is a new DCS set coming soon I can hold out.
This one will be in SA, but there is a new DCS set coming that I hope you will like!


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Hyde on Tue, 30 August 2016, 18:34:26
Any update to this?  I'm very much looking forward to it.  :)
In a holding pattern for now.  It will happen just not sure when yet.


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I guess we're just waiting on massdrop to go through with it at this point?  :D
Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: evangs on Tue, 30 August 2016, 18:35:25
Any update to this?  I'm very much looking forward to it.  :)
In a holding pattern for now.  It will happen just not sure when yet.


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I guess we're just waiting on massdrop to go through with it at this point?  :D
Yes, I may just do it myself though


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Title: Re: [IC] Midnight Drive FULL Keycap Set
Post by: Vigrith on Tue, 30 August 2016, 18:58:09
Yes, I may just do it myself though

That'd be cool! Massdrop's schedule seems so insanely full right now that we'd probably be looking at late 2017 for this one through there right?