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Title: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: pon10 on Mon, 17 October 2016, 11:35:30
Hi good people of GK

I am trying to-do custom keycap set from WASD for my Pok3r ISO. i really hated the default keycaps from vortex. They worked but the where some mistakes in the layout from vortex, i later change to the max translucent set but i am missing the function keys.. i know the WASD keycaps are properly not the best but want to give them a try :)

Any recommendations from users who has experience with them? and would love some suggestions!

Did a setup on KLE, btw anyone know if its possible to change the font on KLE? just to see looks
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permalink:
https://goo.gl/3AsxeW (https://goo.gl/3AsxeW)

I wanna go with brighter caps, so it matches more the white back plate. An also so the caps lets a little light trough
How it looks now
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Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: zslane on Mon, 17 October 2016, 12:19:43
I've had some custom sets made for me by WASD and they came out just fine. However, their keycaps are very thin and pad printed. Also, they have a very limited color palette to choose from (only 20 colors or so). If you can live with those limitations then go for it. You'll get your keycaps in about a week.
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: pon10 on Mon, 17 October 2016, 12:26:31
I've had some custom sets made for me by WASD and they came out just fine. However, their keycaps are very thin and pad printed. Also, they have a very limited color palette to choose from (only 20 colors or so). If you can live with those limitations then go for it. You'll get your keycaps in about a week.

Thanks, yes they have limited color options. but when choosing in the light/grey colors it can work :) hehe thats actually nice fast! how long did they last until they started to get abs shiny? Did you do a custom text setup? 
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: zslane on Mon, 17 October 2016, 12:30:57
Their keycaps are UV coated which adds a bit of durability to them, but they won't outlast PBT keycaps. I don't know how long they last because I only used them for a couple of months before I managed to score some used SA keysets.

The sets they made for me were composed entirely of custom text and icons that I put together myself using Adobe Illustrator.
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: pon10 on Mon, 17 October 2016, 12:46:11
Their keycaps are UV coated which adds a bit of durability to them, but they won't outlast PBT keycaps. I don't know how long they last because I only used them for a couple of months before I managed to score some used SA keysets.

The sets they made for me were composed entirely of custom text and icons that I put together myself using Adobe Illustrator.

that's right there UV coated.. hehe i am also waiting for a SA set but is a 80% set so don't wanna put the rest of them back in the box to use them on the pok3r.

Thanks again mate for your time :)
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: eksuen on Mon, 17 October 2016, 13:27:01
I have a WASD set with fully custom legends that I've used for about a year and a half now. The wasd-cluster is pretty worn from excessive use during gaming and I don't remember exactly when it started happening. The coating is probably long gone and parts of the legends are missing too. All the other keys are in pretty good shape, although I don't do all that much typing on them compared to boards I use for work.
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: Twinguin on Mon, 17 October 2016, 17:24:00
I like the custom WASD keyboards and -caps as well. But I cannot say anything about longevity yet as my "oldest" WASD keycaps are just half a year old. And their coating / printing lasted already longer than on KUL's keycaps.
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: pon10 on Tue, 18 October 2016, 00:03:46
I have a WASD set with fully custom legends that I've used for about a year and a half now. The wasd-cluster is pretty worn from excessive use during gaming and I don't remember exactly when it started happening. The coating is probably long gone and parts of the legends are missing too. All the other keys are in pretty good shape, although I don't do all that much typing on them compared to boards I use for work.

Cool hehe i think i doesn't matter which keycap you put on wasd, that dont worn off after excessive use of gaming  :cool:
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: pon10 on Tue, 18 October 2016, 00:06:42
I like the custom WASD keyboards and -caps as well. But I cannot say anything about longevity yet as my "oldest" WASD keycaps are just half a year old. And their coating / printing lasted already longer than on KUL's keycaps.


Thanks for sharing your thread!! looks good  :thumb:
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: seville57 on Tue, 18 October 2016, 02:36:41
Hi good people of GK

I am trying to-do custom keycap set from WASD for my Pok3r ISO. i really hated the default keycaps from vortex. They worked but the where some mistakes in the layout from vortex, i later change to the max translucent set but i am missing the function keys.. i know the WASD keycaps are properly not the best but want to give them a try :)

Any recommendations from users who has experience with them? and would love some suggestions!

Did a setup on KLE, btw anyone know if its possible to change the font on KLE? just to see looks
(Attachment Link)

permalink:
https://goo.gl/3AsxeW (https://goo.gl/3AsxeW)

I wanna go with brighter caps, so it matches more the white back plate. An also so the caps lets a little light trough
How it looks now
(Attachment Link)

You should  read here about WASD custom sets if you gonna use it on backlit k-boards: http://support.wasdkeyboards.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1374997-are-your-keycaps-compatible-with-backlit-keyboards- 
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: pon10 on Tue, 18 October 2016, 02:46:16
Hi good people of GK

I am trying to-do custom keycap set from WASD for my Pok3r ISO. i really hated the default keycaps from vortex. They worked but the where some mistakes in the layout from vortex, i later change to the max translucent set but i am missing the function keys.. i know the WASD keycaps are properly not the best but want to give them a try :)

Any recommendations from users who has experience with them? and would love some suggestions!

Did a setup on KLE, btw anyone know if its possible to change the font on KLE? just to see looks
(Attachment Link)

permalink:
https://goo.gl/3AsxeW (https://goo.gl/3AsxeW)

I wanna go with brighter caps, so it matches more the white back plate. An also so the caps lets a little light trough
How it looks now
(Attachment Link)

You should  read here about WASD kustom sets if you gonna use it on backlit k-boards:http://support.wasdkeyboards.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1374997-are-your-keycaps-compatible-with-backlit-keyboards-

Thanks! yes have checked it out! :) backlit caps is not a top priority and the caps are so thin, so choosing the right colors for the right keys can just add another layer to the pok3r ;) 
Title: Re: Trying to-do a custom WASD ISO keyset for the Pok3r
Post by: pon10 on Fri, 21 October 2016, 09:45:09
Hi good people of GK

I am trying to-do custom keycap set from WASD for my Pok3r ISO. i really hated the default keycaps from vortex. They worked but the where some mistakes in the layout from vortex, i later change to the max translucent set but i am missing the function keys.. i know the WASD keycaps are properly not the best but want to give them a try :)

Any recommendations from users who has experience with them? and would love some suggestions!


(Attachment Link)

permalink:
https://goo.gl/3AsxeW (https://goo.gl/3AsxeW)

I wanna go with brighter caps, so it matches more the white back plate. An also so the caps lets a little light trough
How it looks now
(Attachment Link)