Post by: twgecko02 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:13:56
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GB Live Here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110816.0)
Since the beginning of time, humans have always been enraptured with building things that are bigger, better, and more awe inspiring than ever before.
From the ancients of France and Britain building dolmens to the wonders of modern engineering evidenced by towering cities and hulking skyscrapers, we have come far
From around the world, people have come together to construct incredible monuments, places of worship, and towering statues, a testament to the perseverance of Human Kind.
GMK Civilizations aims to celebrate these miraculous constructions of civilizations long gone,
paying homage to the peoples of the world who built:
The Pyramids of Giza
Stonehenge
The Forbidden Palace
The Moai
The Parthenon
Chichen Itza
The Colloseum
The Great Wall of China
The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Taj Mahal
Al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah
GMK Civilizations aims to celebrate these miraculous constructions of civilizations long gone,
paying homage to the peoples of the world who built:
The Pyramids of Giza
Stonehenge
The Forbidden Palace
The Moai
The Parthenon
Chichen Itza
The Colloseum
The Great Wall of China
The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Taj Mahal
Al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah
Colors
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I chose to use White and Brass (WS1 and RAL 1024 respectively) to represent this set
I believe the simplicity and elegance of these colors allow me to highlight the ancient wonders themselves
RAL 1024 is a near perfect match for brass weights and accents
Please note that all colors are digital representations of a physical color sample and will likely vary slightly in the actual product
I believe the simplicity and elegance of these colors allow me to highlight the ancient wonders themselves
RAL 1024 is a near perfect match for brass weights and accents
Please note that all colors are digital representations of a physical color sample and will likely vary slightly in the actual product
(https://i.imgur.com/ZfZWGaG.png) (https://i.imgur.com/0Fm6rGm.png)
Kits
Base Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/IHKT1dz.jpg)
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Brass Mods Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/FQphYRY.jpg)
Spacebars Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/s33blz9.jpg)
40s/Ortho Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/e1F5gKJ.jpg)
Novelties Kit
(https://i.imgur.com/KitU604.jpg)
Pricing
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(https://i.imgur.com/Gw9xF0N.png)
Renders
(https://i.imgur.com/3OQMwMc.jpg)
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Rama M60A
(https://i.imgur.com/nLbhNcJ.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/WHMO3nY.jpg)
Iron 165 by Smith & Rune
(https://i.imgur.com/88I99qx.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/KAoq3Qa.jpg)
J-02 by proto[Typist]
(https://i.imgur.com/Ejzz1pt.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/60IDKNZ.png)
Adélie by Abec13
(https://i.imgur.com/3OQMwMc.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/UcVHgMt.jpg)
GMMK Pro
(https://i.imgur.com/634tIZR.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/DL60vJx.jpg)
Mode 80
(https://i.imgur.com/EGIKeGK.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/S3iIOlq.jpg)
Deskmats
900mm x 400mm, 4mm thick | cloth top | stitched edges
Designs by Halo
(https://i.imgur.com/4LZDqNq.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/vfhZyCG.jpg)
Vendors
US: Mechs & Co.
Canada: AshKeebs
Oceania: SwitchKeys
South America: Fancy Customs
SE Asia: Monokei
Europe: mykeyboard.eu
UK: Proto[Typist]
China: zFrontier
Collaborations
Space Cables, RAMA Works, Mode Designs, CraftKey, Archetype
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Space Cables
(https://i.imgur.com/8xY73T4.jpg)
MarbleK Wrist Rest
Coming soon
RAMA Brass Artisans
White Parthenon R1 1U - $43
(https://i.imgur.com/maqwCZo.png)
Brass Parthenon R1 1U - $58
(https://i.imgur.com/FkQBm4D.png)
Brass Great Wall ANSI Enter - $68
(https://i.imgur.com/9IVdque.png)
Mode Designs 3D Metal Artisan - $55
(https://i.imgur.com/QVah7Op.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/MTvfG9C.png)
Archetype Artisan Keycap
Coming soon
CraftKey Resin Cast Wonder Artisan - $50
Available in DOM or SA profile (not flush with the rest of the keyset)
(https://i.imgur.com/L5lNCxS.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/KVhIDWT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PVeZuTe.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/thPRCvf.jpg)
To Do List
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More Renders
Select Vendors
Artisan Collab(s) (Waiting for Samples)
Deskmat Changes + New Option (Samples of both new designs ordered, will post pictures once received)
Add Ortho/40s kit, finalize all other kitting (In Progress)
Fix my dumb mistakes that I inevitably made (please feel free to DM if you notice any)
Git Gud at rendering
Artisan Collab(s) (Waiting for Samples)
Fix my dumb mistakes that I inevitably made (please feel free to DM if you notice any)
Git Gud at rendering
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[url=https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108877.0][img]https://i.imgur.com/jKxQNXo.jpg[/img][/url]Post by: Nyeezy on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:15:23
Edit: would also love to see colored arrows!
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Post by: KFOXE on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:16:23
Post by: Bachoo on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:20:25
Post by: twgecko02 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:23:12
Get that rama collab for the gold pvd keycap :thumb:
That's the plan ;)
Post by: sneekypoo on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:26:08
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:30:31
Ramathenon?
Post by: Ireojimayo on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:32:13
Kind of wish it had more coloured keys than just enter and esc, but the theme is very interesting
Regardless, I look forward to seeing progress on this set (esp that brass rama someone mentioned)
Post by: EpicN on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:45:21
Post by: Sshimosawa on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:51:10
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Post by: mrboxturtle on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:53:29
Post by: Blastoise on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:54:21
Post by: Rebral on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:58:52
This set with MarbleKeeb's 60% marble case? Perfection~
Post by: yenel on Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:59:37
Post by: konstantin on Sat, 03 October 2020, 14:14:40
Your base kit is missing R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn.
Your spacebars kit has 1.75u space and second 1u space, which are only used on 40% boards, so they should be removed from the kit as they are effectively useless here.
Post by: bthezebra on Sat, 03 October 2020, 14:17:34
Post by: AchromiK on Sat, 03 October 2020, 14:21:11
I really hope this can come to market!
Post by: ZavaZ86 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 14:58:20
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Post by: fishbiscuit13 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 18:00:35
I'd love to see a Greek alphas set, keeping with the overall theme. or maybe Greek sublegends? (full disclosure, I have no idea if tooling exists for this). The novelties might be refined to include the 7 Wonders of the World? I really like the colors though, so great work there. Also a collab with Marblek on this?
But the overall theme isn't Greek, that's just one of the civilizations it references.
Post by: perry4761 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 18:09:22
Post by: combowombo on Sat, 03 October 2020, 18:09:36
I'd love to see a Greek alphas set, keeping with the overall theme. or maybe Greek sublegends? (full disclosure, I have no idea if tooling exists for this). The novelties might be refined to include the 7 Wonders of the World? I really like the colors though, so great work there. Also a collab with Marblek on this?
But the overall theme isn't Greek, that's just one of the civilizations it references.
No its not Greek, but also keeping with an overall theme of civilizations, it's be an interesting addition as one of the acknowledged cradles of Western civilization. With that said though, maybe more appropriate that there'd be multiple language alphas? Greek, Latin, Canjie, etc?
I think the colors really speak towards a Greek or Latin option though.
Post by: joeysnclr on Sat, 03 October 2020, 18:11:42
Post by: OJtheTiny on Sat, 03 October 2020, 18:26:26
Post by: VellFlamm on Sat, 03 October 2020, 18:41:17
would like to see a 40s kit for this. Amazing work so far tho, really dig the color scheme and novelties
+1
Post by: SpinningHook on Sat, 03 October 2020, 19:04:37
Post by: Shiro on Sat, 03 October 2020, 19:10:24
Post by: cijanzen on Sat, 03 October 2020, 19:13:52
The color choice is definitely appropriate for the theme, but I'm not sure that WS2 is the right choice for the white, as it's quite cool. I associate ancient monumental architecture more with warm whites.I agree with this regarding the white. A warmer white might suit it better. Would also like to see gold accent spacebars either in base or in spacebars kit. Otherwise really like the direction and theme on this set!
Your base kit is missing R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn.
Your spacebars kit has 1.75u space and second 1u space, which are only used on 40% boards, so they should be removed from the kit as they are effectively useless here.
Post by: Clyde1 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 20:12:11
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Post by: dibstern on Sun, 04 October 2020, 01:48:11
Post by: SMOKEY on Sun, 04 October 2020, 03:20:37
- WS1 would fit the gold massively better. WS2 is too cold.
- i‘d love to see golden arrows
- did you notice that your shift keys are „dixie mods“ and the rest is OG?
Post by: kamisamamizu on Sun, 04 October 2020, 04:12:37
Would love some extra accents, and maybe golden spacebars, but it is good as it is, it just could be better.
Post by: TYPEWRIQOU on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:19:59
Post by: paulrobshannon on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:26:33
Post by: ansgarH on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:54:16
Post by: Visionaire on Sun, 04 October 2020, 08:57:44
Post by: twgecko02 on Sun, 04 October 2020, 09:24:30
The color choice is definitely appropriate for the theme, but I'm not sure that WS2 is the right choice for the white, as it's quite cool. I associate ancient monumental architecture more with warm whites.
Your base kit is missing R3 PgUp and R4 PgDn.
Your spacebars kit has 1.75u space and second 1u space, which are only used on 40% boards, so they should be removed from the kit as they are effectively useless here.
Thank you! Fixing it now. As for WS2 vs WS1 I have to admit that I'm still undecided. Planning on buying a color ring very soon.
Post by: CustomerSupport on Sun, 04 October 2020, 12:50:46
Any chance of seeing 2x 1.5u Super keys, and an extra 1u Alt for Mac 7u users? Also, having 1u novelties for R2 and R3 would allow 65% users to outfit the right column with fun novelties the full way down the board.
Post by: MoarCoffeePlzzz on Sun, 04 October 2020, 21:16:48
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 04 October 2020, 21:58:00
Custom color mods only kit at 100 moq is about 105$. A base kit with 250 moq with WS1 or WS2 white and this color could be held down to 130.
Go look at the prices and sales numbers for GMK Carbon R2, terminal, posh, and prepress, and while you’re at it, see GMK forge and GMK Rocket, and then the dual base kits of yuru, GMK Godspeed, space cadet r2, and classic blue. If you think higher moq will assuage your kitting issues with separate mods kits...go read Oblotzky’s justification of GMK oblivion r2 kitting after getting quotes.
This is also from someone who bought Carbon Umka. That said, if you ran white on bronze, and bronze on white base kits, I’d probably buy both.
Post by: APkey on Sun, 04 October 2020, 22:19:45
Post by: twgecko02 on Sun, 04 October 2020, 22:21:04
To paraphrase Ronnie Coleman, everybody wants accent mod kits, but no one wants to pay no high-a$$ed price for them. This ain’t KAT.
Custom color mods only kit at 100 moq is about 105$. A base kit with 250 moq with WS1 or WS2 white and this color could be held down to 130.
Go look at the prices and sales numbers for GMK Carbon R2, terminal, posh, and prepress, and while you’re at it, see GMK forge and GMK Rocket, and then the dual base kits of yuru, GMK Godspeed, space cadet r2, and classic blue. If you think higher moq will assuage your kitting issues with separate mods kits...go read Oblotzky’s justification of GMK oblivion r2 kitting after getting quotes.
This is also from someone who bought Carbon Umka. That said, if you ran white on bronze, and bronze on white base kits, I’d probably buy both.
Hey, Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
I'll definitely do some research into this and see if it's more viable to produce a white on bronze variant of all of the rest of my kits rather than to offer a brass mod kit.
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 04 October 2020, 22:36:56
Post by: Anthixious on Mon, 05 October 2020, 02:43:38
if you ran white on bronze, and bronze on white base kits, I’d probably buy both.
This would be huge for me. +1 for this, would buy both base kits as well if this is to be a reality.
Post by: keyosc on Mon, 05 October 2020, 08:13:48
Post by: kumori on Mon, 05 October 2020, 12:13:43
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Post by: Muiju on Mon, 05 October 2020, 14:25:50
Post by: minokeys on Mon, 05 October 2020, 15:28:24
Post by: DrHigsby on Mon, 05 October 2020, 15:50:13
I like the work you've put into this; very classy! I wanted to take a few moments and offer some kitting feedback.
There are a few experimental changes some ortholinear users are throwing around to make base GMK kits a bit more ortho friendly (and cut back on the number of total keys in many cases).
- Change R2 PgUp to R2 Out
- Change R3 PgDn/PgUp to R3 Read or Data
- Change R4 End/PgDn to R4 Read or Data
Currently, you have 14 navigation keys in the base kit. Providing a few "generic" options will allow you to cut back the total number of keys, creating a smaller, leaner base kit. Further, these changes support richer ortholinear coverage (Planck, Preonic) without sacrificing much. In fact, you can cut two keys!
I understand that these alterations to existing keys may prove controversial for many 65% users who depend on correctly labelled keycaps for navigation purposes. However, be the change you want to see. I think this is worth brining up in an IC, even if the answer is a resounding no.
Lastly, here is a quick KLE mockup for how someone may utilize) ONLY the base kit on a preonic using the above recommendations. This is just my interpretation of how it may look, others may chose to do something different. Notice where "Out," "Read," and "Data" are positioned on the left handed mod column. If these keys did not exist, someone would need to use "End," "PgUp," and/or "PgDn" there instead, which would not look as good and certainly will not match the key function. With more generic legends, its less bothersome because keyboards do not have a specific function which matches "Out," "Data," or "Read" (at least not modern keyboards). https://i.imgur.com/2dEcYM0.png
Thanks for your time and consideration. GLWIC!
Post by: treeleaf64 on Mon, 05 October 2020, 15:58:01
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Post by: ..//dexx on Tue, 06 October 2020, 08:50:25
Post by: halfbasic on Tue, 06 October 2020, 17:33:27
Post by: Qeu on Wed, 07 October 2020, 04:54:06
I'd like to see a more subtle mousepad. A white mousepad with golden shapes on it.
Post by: Moneydaviid on Wed, 07 October 2020, 12:26:05
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Post by: dtywill on Thu, 15 October 2020, 19:29:27
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Post by: treeleaf64 on Thu, 15 October 2020, 21:23:59
Tree leaf approved
Post by: Andwoo on Fri, 16 October 2020, 17:34:39
Post by: pool on Sat, 17 October 2020, 00:06:35
Post by: wynects on Sat, 17 October 2020, 04:47:21
Post by: jayiskuhl on Sat, 17 October 2020, 09:38:03
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Post by: svenge on Sun, 25 October 2020, 22:14:35
Post by: mrpetrov on Sun, 25 October 2020, 22:46:21
I have the GMK standard keycap ring and WS1 would be a lot better/creamier with this legend color. The harsh blue/grey of WS2 would not complement the brass tone imo.
EDIT: Fixed for mixing up WS1 and WS2 - thanks for the corrections folks!
Post by: Top Right Logo on Mon, 26 October 2020, 00:04:01
WS2 would be a lot better/creamier with this legend color. The harsh blue/grey of WS1 would not complement the brass tone imo.
Perhaps the other way around?
Post by: pool on Mon, 26 October 2020, 00:35:47
Post by: dudewth on Thu, 29 October 2020, 11:17:07
Post by: yenel on Thu, 29 October 2020, 12:16:45
Post by: hottrout on Fri, 30 October 2020, 04:31:14
Post by: VellFlamm on Fri, 30 October 2020, 08:21:26
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Add Ortho/40s kit, finalize all other kitting (In Progress)
Thank you. I'm buying this.
Post by: ogp3 on Sat, 31 October 2020, 04:51:47
Post by: Adqam64 on Sat, 31 October 2020, 17:50:51
Post by: dtywill on Mon, 02 November 2020, 07:16:58
Post by: Locky333 on Wed, 04 November 2020, 09:41:12
can you throw in esc and iso enter for the brass mod? will be nice stand alone set to complement other gmk alfas
Post by: LONGZILLA on Fri, 06 November 2020, 16:45:59
Post by: Bayonett Priest on Mon, 09 November 2020, 15:48:59
Post by: santela on Mon, 09 November 2020, 21:38:43
- Can we get a wadset for the brass mod? Looks more uniformed.
- The bronze enter key in brass mod seems repetitive?
Post by: ligongduck on Wed, 18 November 2020, 09:44:47
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Post by: treeleaf64 on Mon, 23 November 2020, 10:05:01
What do you mean $120 for "still supporting as many standard layouts as possible"?????
Why does it cost $200 for Base / UK ISO / Numpad?
Normally it would be 135 for all of these features in the same base kit.......
Treeleaf does Not Approve!
Post by: jorj_mk on Mon, 23 November 2020, 10:08:29
Treeleaf not approved. The price is too high for the kitting. And the kitting isn't even good.couldnt have said it better myself treeleaf :D
What do you mean $120 for "still supporting as many standard layouts as possible"?????
Why does it cost $200 for Base / UK ISO / Numpad?
Normally it would be 135 for all of these features in the same base kit.......
Treeleaf does Not Approve!
Post by: twgecko02 on Mon, 23 November 2020, 14:37:37
$120 for that base kit...
All kitting and prices are based on preliminary quotes and are subject to change pending feedback from the community. I understand that it's frustrating for people who use non-ansi layouts, but I want to give it a few more days and see what the general consensus is on the current kitting. We're currently teetering between 500MOQ and 1000MOQ, with the base kit price of $120 being based on the 500MOQ. If enough interest is garnered, we could see that go up to 1000 MOQ and consequentially see a large price drop. I'm more than happy to answer any questions about the decisions behind my current kitting and also perfectly open to change my mind about it if enough people make good enough arguments :)
Post by: Jefff on Mon, 23 November 2020, 15:06:46
Post by: lurker333221 on Mon, 23 November 2020, 18:19:07
GMK Thai Tea was priced with a 250 MOQ and the larger base kit is at $135.
That's a $15 difference with a bigger base kit, more colors, and a smaller MOQ.
Meanwhile, with this kitting, we are looking at $120 for tkl support, then $40 for numpad, and $40 for ISO for a total of $200.
Why do you think this is the better way to kit the set?
Post by: twgecko02 on Mon, 23 November 2020, 19:59:57
I feel like the trade off for a tiny decrease in cost vs the amount of compatibility lost in the base kit is not worth it.
GMK Thai Tea was priced with a 250 MOQ and the larger base kit is at $135.
That's a $15 difference with a bigger base kit, more colors, and a smaller MOQ.
Meanwhile, with this kitting, we are looking at $120 for tkl support, then $40 for numpad, and $40 for ISO for a total of $200.
Why do you think this is the better way to kit the set?
This kitting makes a lot more sense if we can garner enough interest for a 1000 moq and consequently see lower prices than currently listed, which I'm still uncertain on. If my vendors and I feel that a 1000 MOQ is reasonable, then this (or a close variation) of this kitting will likely be what gets produced. If that isn't the case, then the kitting will revert back to something far more standard, with ISO and numpad support in the base kit. Rest assured that I am closely monitoring feedback and this kitting/pricing is far from final.
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 23 November 2020, 21:10:15
Post by: dibstern on Mon, 23 November 2020, 22:05:36
+1 for a Latrialum collab and +1 for Mac keys
Post by: hottrout on Tue, 24 November 2020, 04:36:59
Post by: sup3r170va on Tue, 24 November 2020, 05:14:36
I must say I’m quite surprised that it costs $120 at 500 MOQ. Was expecting it to be cheaper.
Happy to drop the numpad but I think novelties and alt mods may be fairly critical. Also not enough brass 1u specialties for the last column for a 65% board :)
Post by: Mr_Quaternions on Tue, 24 November 2020, 15:18:14
The only (minor) gripe I have is about the noveltiies: plenty of 1u is fine but I'd be looking forward to replacing the 7 x1.25u of r4 of well as the shifts/backspace/enter; well.... modifiers.
Looking forward for a brass esc key too!
Post by: Kinesiologist on Tue, 24 November 2020, 16:50:38
Post by: 3wisemonkeyfist on Tue, 24 November 2020, 22:33:22
Post by: twgecko02 on Tue, 24 November 2020, 23:53:07
Treeleaf not approved. The price is too high for the kitting. And the kitting isn't even good.
What do you mean $120 for "still supporting as many standard layouts as possible"?????
Why does it cost $200 for Base / UK ISO / Numpad?
Normally it would be 135 for all of these features in the same base kit.......
Treeleaf does Not Approve!
Treeleaf I definitely agree that I have some concerns with the current pricing. As I referenced in another comment, I only intend to keep this kitting if I believe that we can run the set at a higher moq and thus a lower price, otherwise it is likely that I will rework the kitting to be less narrow. I appreciate the feedback, and believe me when I say that I want to offer the best deal to as many customers as I can.
Post by: Benedikt on Wed, 25 November 2020, 06:42:15
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The size of the base kit has been reduced drastically to provide the lowest possible price while still supporting as many standard layouts as possibleSo TKL kits are becoming the new base kits? To be honest I'm disappointed, I really liked this set as a nice, classy alternative to the super clean BOW. For me it had a similar vibe as GMK Noir has for WOB, but with that kitting decision I find it hard to justify a buy :(
Post by: Hanabi on Wed, 25 November 2020, 08:53:25
Post by: MoarCoffeePlzzz on Wed, 25 November 2020, 09:11:01
Post by: Voxel95 on Wed, 25 November 2020, 09:19:06
Post by: pepperskog on Wed, 25 November 2020, 12:18:43
Looks really nice!
I have to agree with others though that the kitting vs price decisions made here makes little sense.
120 for a TKL base is a shame, truly.
Post by: ZavaZ86 on Wed, 25 November 2020, 12:28:43
Post by: twgecko02 on Thu, 26 November 2020, 16:53:19
Do not get why you changed the kitting when it was fine to begin with but now it's just like dixies kitting which is straight up horrible and money hungry/exploitive yikes
Hey, just wanted to clarify what happened here with the kitting. This is my first time designing a set, and as such I have little experience with how kit size / moq / and other variables specifically affect pricing. I had gone to this kitting in hopes that I could offer a cheaper base kit for most users, but after receiving feedback I've realized that the drastic increase in cost for ISO/Numpad users isn't worth the slight decrease in base kit cost. It's really important to me that the community understands that these kitting decisions weren't made out of greed and instead were made out of ignorance. The kitting will revert back to a more standard one with numpad and iso support in base kit.
Post by: martensson on Thu, 26 November 2020, 18:09:37
Post by: OmniSzron on Fri, 27 November 2020, 07:43:45
It's really important to me that the community understands that these kitting decisions weren't made out of greed and instead were made out of ignorance. The kitting will revert back to a more standard one with numpad and iso support in base kit.Hanlon's Razor strikes again. Good decision, IMO.
Post by: Desperado. on Tue, 01 December 2020, 21:22:48
Post by: CrlaoSvloadr on Tue, 01 December 2020, 22:04:53
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Post by: Shameless on Tue, 08 December 2020, 16:32:16
Post by: Benedikt on Tue, 08 December 2020, 17:41:59
Plans for any sort of of extensions kit which could include a vertical function row such as the ones seen on GMK Serika R2's macro expansion kit- would absolutely make this set a must!With reverted kitting it's already a must buy for me but this would be an added bonus.
Post by: Dissitesuxba11s on Tue, 08 December 2020, 20:23:04
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Post by: Mootook on Wed, 16 December 2020, 22:53:39
Post by: i luv chuletas on Tue, 05 January 2021, 14:46:37
This is a hole in one, my friend.
Will def be picking up pretty much every kit!
Post by: Berusalem on Tue, 05 January 2021, 15:01:23
No norde/EU layout is a dealbreaker
Post by: twgecko02 on Wed, 06 January 2021, 11:08:41
Calls a kit civilizations, does not support european layouts :))
No norde/EU layout is a dealbreaker
I wish I could support all layouts, but unfortunately with GMK prices/kitting/MOQs it just isn't viable. Based on other sets that have run in the past, Norde/EU kits tend to only sell about 3-5% of base kit sales, meaning I would have to sell 2000-3000 base kits just to meet a 100 MOQ. As amazing as it would be if we could make those numbers happen, it just isn't viable based on IC response.
Post by: DERBS on Wed, 06 January 2021, 20:21:41
Awesome simple set! I like it!
Post by: twgecko02 on Sat, 09 January 2021, 01:32:03
black on gold alphas?
That was actually my original idea, it's definitely something I want to keep in mind for a potential R2 run.
Post by: loop | esc lab on Sat, 09 January 2021, 02:55:47
Post by: VellFlamm on Sat, 09 January 2021, 06:05:04
Post by: Khaine on Sat, 09 January 2021, 06:54:19
Post by: twgecko02 on Sat, 09 January 2021, 13:05:48
I was so hyped about the kit, but just realized that there is no 1.25 shift in the 40% kit. RIP
That's because there's a 1.25U shift in the base kit!
Post by: twgecko02 on Sat, 09 January 2021, 13:06:29
Love it love it love it. Need dat Series 00 Sandblast Brass on it :eyes:
Loop stop teasing plz
Post by: Blank on Sun, 10 January 2021, 04:00:37
Post by: prizeS on Sun, 10 January 2021, 21:19:17
Post by: twgecko02 on Mon, 11 January 2021, 12:18:17
Must buy set personally. Colors work really well together; looks luxurious.
Thank you <3
Post by: VellFlamm on Mon, 11 January 2021, 15:15:52
I was so hyped about the kit, but just realized that there is no 1.25 shift in the 40% kit. RIP
That's because there's a 1.25U shift in the base kit!
Love the kit update!
It's missing a 1u backspace (which is used in Adélie render), but I'll just use minus or something. I wouldn't be using the key as backspace anyway.
Post by: twgecko02 on Mon, 11 January 2021, 17:15:02
I was so hyped about the kit, but just realized that there is no 1.25 shift in the 40% kit. RIP
That's because there's a 1.25U shift in the base kit!
Love the kit update!
It's missing a 1u backspace (which is used in Adélie render), but I'll just use minus or something. I wouldn't be using the key as backspace anyway.
Thank you for pointing that out! I'll be sure to add a disclaimer on those renders that the key is no longer included in any of the kits.
Post by: dibstern on Mon, 11 January 2021, 20:29:57
This means I’m out
Post by: Chronicle on Mon, 11 January 2021, 22:58:42
Post by: twgecko02 on Tue, 12 January 2021, 10:50:05
Post by: twgecko02 on Tue, 12 January 2021, 10:52:48
I’m so confused, why was the 1u backspace removed? The ortho kit doesn’t support ortho anymore :(
This means I’m out
I had checked with the 40s discord server as I'm hardly an expert on 40s/ortho kitting, and they said that the kit looked fine, so I was unaware that the 1u backspace was considered integral. If enough people feel that they need the 1u backspace added back to the 40s kit, it's certainly something that can happen.
Post by: twgecko02 on Tue, 12 January 2021, 11:36:50
I’m so confused, why was the 1u backspace removed? The ortho kit doesn’t support ortho anymore :(
This means I’m out
I had checked with the 40s discord server as I'm hardly an expert on 40s/ortho kitting, and they said that the kit looked fine, so I was unaware that the 1u backspace was considered integral. If enough people feel that they need the 1u backspace added back to the 40s kit, it's certainly something that can happen.
Update: I checked with them again and realized that my 40s/ortho kitting was inconsistant, I don't intend to offer support for UT47 (anyone who wanted this set for that please feel free to leave a comment and I can consider it), so I'll be removing the 1.25 enter and 1.5 shift (formerly intended for Evolv support) in exchange for a 1u backspace. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
Post by: astudler on Tue, 12 January 2021, 14:32:42
Post by: i luv chuletas on Tue, 12 January 2021, 14:51:18
I’m so confused, why was the 1u backspace removed? The ortho kit doesn’t support ortho anymore :(
This means I’m out
I had checked with the 40s discord server as I'm hardly an expert on 40s/ortho kitting, and they said that the kit looked fine, so I was unaware that the 1u backspace was considered integral. If enough people feel that they need the 1u backspace added back to the 40s kit, it's certainly something that can happen.
Update: I checked with them again and realized that my 40s/ortho kitting was inconsistant, I don't intend to offer support for UT47 (anyone who wanted this set for that please feel free to leave a comment and I can consider it), so I'll be removing the 1.25 enter and 1.5 shift (formerly intended for Evolv support) in exchange for a 1u backspace. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
Hey there! Glad you'll be adding back the 1u backspace (did not realize it was missing) but could I caution against removing 1.25 enter key? There's a few layouts that use it, and it'd be hella nice to have in the kit :) 1.5u shift is not that prevalent however.
Post by: AshF on Tue, 12 January 2021, 15:09:47
Would have loved to see a UK ISO kit included, it would have been an instabuy for me. GLWIC
Post by: twgecko02 on Tue, 12 January 2021, 19:41:42
Would be nice to have some images of renders with the Brass Modkit on. Most of your images only have the Base Kit.
I've got a few coming up that will be on the GB page for sure, I'm waiting for permission since some of the boards that I've rendered with haven't been publicly announced yet
Post by: kvnlau7 on Wed, 13 January 2021, 13:57:36
I feel the current base lacks a bit too much contrast.
this is just a suggestion.
Post by: PRLato on Wed, 13 January 2021, 14:13:34
have you considered putting brass mods in the base kit?I agree with this statement 100%.
I feel the current base lacks a bit too much contrast.
this is just a suggestion.
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Post by: VellFlamm on Thu, 14 January 2021, 06:01:36
Post by: whezil on Thu, 14 January 2021, 07:17:30
Post by: twgecko02 on Thu, 14 January 2021, 10:12:01
have you considered putting brass mods in the base kit?
I feel the current base lacks a bit too much contrast.
this is just a suggestion.
I have considered it, but prefer the simplicity of the all white kitting.
Post by: KKoNaM on Sun, 17 January 2021, 22:17:18
Post by: twgecko02 on Sun, 17 January 2021, 22:43:44
Need a render with the brass mod kit
Like I said in an earlier comment, I have a few renders with the brass mod kit, I've just done them on a board that hasn't been announced yet. I can guarantee that I'll have the renders up on at least the GB post if not earlier :D
Post by: Roo-Town on Mon, 18 January 2021, 18:11:02
a board that hasn't been announced yet
Ugh, what a tease...
Post by: Invezting on Tue, 19 January 2021, 00:49:51
Post by: twgecko02 on Tue, 19 January 2021, 12:39:38
Post by: TyPower on Thu, 21 January 2021, 18:19:33
Post by: i luv chuletas on Thu, 21 January 2021, 20:04:33
Awesome job man!
Post by: twgecko02 on Thu, 21 January 2021, 20:37:44
Wow gorgeous set, hard to decide if I want brass mods or not since both look so good. What’s the board in the banner with brass mods?
It's the GMMK Pro!
Post by: twgecko02 on Thu, 21 January 2021, 23:04:24
God damn do those Rama look good. Def getting an enter and esc for this.
Awesome job man!
Thank you, really happy with how they turned out!
Post by: Adqam64 on Fri, 22 January 2021, 16:05:05
Post by: mark.l.ashworth on Fri, 22 January 2021, 17:55:39
Just a beautiful kit and looks so good on e-white. Hope you do an R2 with ISO-UK support!This
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Post by: fanovorc on Sat, 23 January 2021, 05:45:56
Post by: candravamsa on Sat, 23 January 2021, 07:56:50
That is unfortunately the only scenario that I would be able to afford to buy this set!
Post by: twgecko02 on Sat, 23 January 2021, 10:16:24
Is there any chance that this set will run to the beginning of March?
That is unfortunately the only scenario that I would be able to afford to buy this set!
The set will be running starting today, January 23rd, through February 23rd. Vendors will be ordering extras though, so you might be able to pick up a set later!
Post by: hottrout on Sat, 23 January 2021, 11:24:26
Post by: AGentileschi on Sat, 23 January 2021, 11:47:06
Is there any chance that this set will run to the beginning of March?
That is unfortunately the only scenario that I would be able to afford to buy this set!
The set will be running starting today, January 23rd, through February 23rd. Vendors will be ordering extras though, so you might be able to pick up a set later!
Is this already sold out on Mechs&Co? Or has the site just not opened the GB yet?
Post by: ForsakenCoffee on Sat, 23 January 2021, 12:16:13
Is there any chance that this set will run to the beginning of March?
That is unfortunately the only scenario that I would be able to afford to buy this set!
The set will be running starting today, January 23rd, through February 23rd. Vendors will be ordering extras though, so you might be able to pick up a set later!
Is this already sold out on Mechs&Co? Or has the site just not opened the GB yet?
Its live now. The sold out was while they were setting up the site.
Post by: ForsakenCoffee on Sat, 23 January 2021, 12:18:20
Post by: Mr_Quaternions on Sat, 23 January 2021, 12:29:39
That'll pretty much decide if I order through my keyboard or proto[typist]. :cool:
edit: The gb is now live on my keyboard with all the extras.
Bonus question: will the other artisans be added as they are revealed ? (looking at you Mode Designs)
Post by: Mr_Quaternions on Sat, 23 January 2021, 12:42:48
Post by: ben56k on Sat, 23 January 2021, 13:02:45
Post by: twgecko02 on Sat, 23 January 2021, 15:28:11
I see no price for extras in Europe. Does it mean we're toast for deskmat/artisans?
That'll pretty much decide if I order through my keyboard or proto[typist]. :cool:
edit: The gb is now live on my keyboard with all the extras.
Bonus question: will the other artisans be added as they are revealed ? (looking at you Mode Designs)
Mode designs is live as well, they're selling through their own site found here (https://shop.modedesigns.com/products/parthenon-artisan)!
Post by: Pandamom98 on Sat, 23 January 2021, 20:20:19
Post by: hottrout on Sun, 24 January 2021, 04:55:04
Post by: dudewth on Sun, 24 January 2021, 09:59:40
Post by: twgecko02 on Mon, 08 February 2021, 10:57:55
Ordered one of each kit, all ramas, and the mode artisan. First time at $500 for a keycap set for me. :eek:
<3
Post by: ItsJr on Wed, 17 February 2021, 18:50:27