[IC] GMK Devoted | GB Live until March 12, 2021

[ItszBrian]

We are cleared to run by the rep. Thank you for your patience. Will lock the thread when GB starts (again)

GB going live across all vendors within oh February 12th.
Thread here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110941

Ikki68 Aurora x Devoted

Are you fully devoted?

In collaboration with FinalEleven, I would like to introduce everyone GMK Devoted

About

A question to consider...Are you willing to join us in this journey? Whisper to yourself...I am not afraid. Into the darkness...I will go ahead and find a way. Do not feel loneliness. Now Stand up! Shout! Let out your Passionate Voice! Louder! And don’t look back! Are you ready to join us in this journey? A journey for ….keycaps. Now...I ask you this question….Are you fully devoted?

This set was inspired by the band, Roselia. Based on the series BanG Dream! A media franchise that has an anime, concerts, music and a mobile rhythm game. Roselia is known for their gothic inspired designs, their colorful characters and their powerful music. The color scheme is based on the logo's gradient and the band's official color. The colors have been matched physically with a RAL book with official merch.

Please fill out this IC Form if you're interested!

RAMA IC Form https://forms.gle/WP8rsKBYcU2L6bLVA

Kitting changes will be voted in this link
 

Who is Roselia?

Reference

Color Matched

Colors: CR Black, RAL 280 20 30, RAL 300 80 15
We did not reference the band outfits because in the game and at lives, they change every year. The main inspiration came from the logo and these colors are referenced from Bandori Fandom. These colors were used as a starting point and have been color matched with various official merch with our RAL Design book.

Kits
Kits are finalized.


The kits are designed to fit most 60, 65, 70, 75, 660, TKL, 96, 1800, Full-size keyboards in ANSI, tsangan/WKL, ISO, HHKB, Alice and more.
Note: we are reading your responses and are making adjustments to kits based on feedback. A new form will be made to vote on specific changes will come in the future.

The novelties are based on each member of Roselia. All novelties and logos were designed by ItszBrian.

dub MUSIC EXPERIMENT - Base Kit
-Alpha colored 6.25u and 7u spacebars in this kit.
-Basic JIS support will be in the kit.
-New renders are here! reflecting the changes will come soon



Galaxy - Novelties Kit
Key profiles are:
First row: R1
Devoted key: R3 enter key
Piano: R4 shift key
The rest: R4
-Added novelty R4 compatibility
-All novelties have been adjusted to meet GMK's manufacturing tolerances
-Rose novelties MAY be slightly different if GMK has any issues with curves



SPACE - Spacebars Kit
-2u, 2.25u, 2.75u, 3u, 6u centered and 6u off centered are the space bar sizes

i69 (Render by Kingk22)

Renders below the more button are inaccurate (Z,E,- keys are missing a sublegend)

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Iron165 (Render by Kingk22)

TGR Jane (Render by Kingk22)

TGR Alice (Render by Kingk22)

Deskmats!

Eternity designed by ItszBrian!
Einheit designed by ItszBrian and Helen Pan
Printed Samples are in production, hopefully I can show them off before GB.

Eternity
Canceled due to sample not meeting my expectations

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Einheit (colors passed QC)

Ikki68 Aurora x Devoted





All of the regional vendors will carry this board.
Price: $195, regional vendor pricing will come soon!
(More renders coming soon!)
Will release around February 20th

Specs
- Special Edition Designed Case and Devoted Badge
- Devoted themed JWK switches (75 switches)
- Devoted themed Recolored OA stabs (6*2U+1 *6.25U included)
- Multi-layout wired hot swap QMK PCB
- Aluminum plate (lilac)
- Silicone dampening pad between PCB & plate
- Silicone dampening pad between PCB & case
- Gaskets
- Keyboard storage case
- One Coiled USB cable
- Extra screws, gaskets
-Limited to 500 units

Devoted Switches (made by JWK)



-Available at the same time as keycaps
-Expect pricing to be in line with other JWK Switches
-Nylon top and bottom housing (blue)
-POM stem (lilac)
-Solid color
-Spring weight 63.5g
-Tactile (ergo clear clone)

Devoted Stabilizers (Original Aspiration recolors)


-Available at the same time as keycaps
-Expect similar pricing to OA stabs
-Blue Housing
-Lilac Stem
-Black Wires

Collabs/Artisans:
Samples are in production

Alpha Keycaps
Fraktal Caps
Latrialum
Stories from Binirias

Tokkipee
$55 per keycap, ONE color each per person that has a basekit in their cart (exclusive to Mechs & Co).
There are only 25 of each color way but you are allowed to purchase one of each color.



Metal keycaps:
Rama

Rose is an enamel fill and Concert Penlight is Glow in the Dark

Artisan Accessories:
Suiparacords for custom cables matching the alpha colors with black cerakote aviators and a lilac infill

Mechfashion for custom keyboard sleeves (Preview is in the Idol Band Caps server and samples are in production, similar timeframe as deskmats)

... and more yet to be confirmed!
All have been confirmed!


Vendors:

	Base Kit	Novelties Kit	Spacebar Kit	RAMA Rose	RAMA Penlight	Deskmats
US: Mechs & Co (USD)	135	60	35	40	45	20
Canada: Deskhero (CAD)	180	80	50	53	59	27
EU: mykeyboard.eu (EUR)	135	65	35	40	45	22
UK: Proto[typist](GBP)	121	54	31	36	40	18
AUS: Daily Clack (AUD)	210	95	55	60	65	27
Asia: HEX Keyboards (SGD)	210	95	55	60	65	27

Group Buy

Date: February 1st, 2021 to March 3rd, 2021
I hope this date gives all of you plenty of time to save!

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Discord
Wuque Studio (Ikki68 Aurora): https://discord.gg/fWYJ2n2beX
Mechs & Co: https://discord.gg/a8XpG9R
Graystudio: https://discord.gg/UyN979Z
HEX Keyboards: https://discord.gg/aSa7B9v
Idol Band Caps (My server): https://discord.gg/FQhWxxD


To Do:

Decide on vendors
Artisan caps (More are pending!)
Finalize kits
Submit kitting to GMK
New renders with updated kits and more keyboards
Need samples of the collabs

Thanks

Kingk22 for the renders!
Weeb Cave for being Weeb Cave!
Mechs & Co for picking us up!
Graystudio for giving us server space!
HEX Keyboards allowing us to render on HEX.6C!
Wuque Studio for collabing!

Clarifications

-All novelties and the deskmat were created by hand.
-The guitar and bass resemble the instruments made by ESP Guitars but they are NOT scaled down versions (the actual scale models would not fit GMK's requirements anyway). You can say they were chibi-ed in order to see the details on the keycaps.
-The rose actually took the longest time to create as it's a critical part in representing the keyset and the one you see here was hand drawn to avoid any designs used by Bushiroad.
-I have purchased a license for the font French Script and modified it to create the Devoted logo
-It is highly unlikely an official license from Bushiroad would happen anyway since they directly produce merch themselves

I hope this answers all questions about potential copyright issues.

Edits:

More

7/14/20
-Fixed key colors
-Made Novelties key notes under the picture

7/20/20
-Added info about potential changes in kits. A KLE screenshot will serve as a placeholder in the IC Form until new renders are produced
-Clarified color scheme with pictures of Merch
-Added information about potential copyright concerns.
-Modified IC form. Collaborations meant Artisan Collabs, not potential colorways in the future (although we do love your ideas!)
-Please edit your kit selection if the alpha colored spacebars affected your decision.

8/1/2020
-Added vendors
-Created a server and also a place to hang out in Graystudio's server
-Still waiting on renders

8/3/2020
-added form for finalizing kitting

8/15/2020
-forms are locked and kitting is finalized. Renders coming soon!

9/28/2020
-Group Buy date added
-Kit Renders are in!
-More keyboard renders!
-US vender is Mechs & Co
-Collabs added
--Tokkipee Artisan
--Sui Paracords (Custom cables)
-More Artisans TBA

10/28/2020
-Added current Artisans list
--Alpha Keycaps
--Fraktal Caps
--Latrialum
--Stories from Binirias
--Tokkipee

-Metal keycaps:
--Rama

-Artisan Accessories:
--Suiparacords for custom cables (working on samples)
--Mechfashion for custom keyboard sleeves (art is pending)

11/25/2020
-added Rama pictures
-added Tokkipee samples (25 each per color way)
-more information about Suiparacords (alpha colors with black aviator connectors)

12/30/2020
-Added a Deskmat
-Added Vendor Pricing
-Updated Tokkipee sample image
-Updated info about keyboard sleeves
-Updated descriptions

1/22/2021
-Added Proto[typist] as another proxy
-Added sample of our custom cable

1/30/2021
-Ikki68 Aurora x Devoted Collab
-Devoted Switches (JWK)
-Devoted OA Stabilizers

[CrazyAssMonkey]

Yes,
Yes I am devoted.

[ItszBrian]

Reserved

[villagepillage]

I like this a lot. The desk mat is a nice touch.

[FinalEleven]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

ITS HAPPENING

[yoot]

Awesome set with an awesome theme! My wallet is ready

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[Krelbit]

yo wheres noricon

[megaforce]

Rosella kit on kasumis birthday week c'mon bruh

[ItszBrian]

Rosella kit on kasumis birthday week c'mon bruh

Wahl just released too

[roguesystem087]

yes omg!! lets goo!!! great alternativ to gmk striker

[FinalEleven]

Rosella kit on kasumis birthday week c'mon bruh

Kira Kira Doki Doki

[foysauce_]

Hmm, there's not enough 1u pipe keys

[LightningXI]

Can we get the regular spacebars in the base kit? Pls.

[nu_types]

Don't dig the theme, but dig the colors. I'm probably in.

[IMZO]

Nice set, i see a weeb gmk eclipse..

[DuellM]

No purple Rama Cap with black infilled rose?


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[pwade3]

What rows are the novelties? Kind of a weird way to lay out the kit.

Piano and Devoted look to be the same row, but you show them on shift/enter.

[dallman5]

Can we get the regular spacebars in the base kit? Pls.

+1 to regular space bars

Dig this colorway 

[yips]

Devoted 

It would've been neat if each member's colour (ie: Lisa red, Sayo teal, etc) was somehow incorporated into the set (maybe novelties) but at the same time it probably wouldn't have gone with the colour scheme unfortunately.

[jimboytacos]

Reversed GMK Eclipse?

[NervousMink]

I'm totally Devoted!

[Kokaloo]

Can we get the regular spacebars in the base kit? Pls.

[bananathock]

Yes! call me sold!

[renolo]

You have my Devotion

[Emir]

that feeling when u color pick an anime character into gmk eclipse

[TofuOrganic]

Tis a nice keyset will likely grab The deskmat isn’t for me though, too busy or something?

[konstantin]

If you're going to do kana sublegends, please make sure they are done correctly.

• R1 -_ほ is missing a ー sublegend in the top right (-_ほー); this is a Japanese character, not a dash.
• R4 \|む should be replaced with <>ろ for correct ISO and JIS support.
• R1 `~ー (alpha-colored) is missing for JIS support.
• You may add a mod-colored R1 1u Full key that works as F13 and also works as a JIS half-width/full-width toggle key.

See this guide.

On top of that, I'd suggest removing the second 1u Ctrl from the kit as it's pretty much useless for anything other than ortho boards (which this set doesn't have support for anyway). Also, change Menu to Fn, please, lots of people need R4 1.25u Fn keys.


Edit: fixed typo (had <>る instead of <>ろ)

[Raravin]

Bandori?!

[yoot]

Need an extra 'R' key for reasons...

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[ItszBrian]

UPDATE 7/20/2020

-Added info about potential changes in kits. A KLE screenshot will serve as a placeholder in the IC Form until new renders are produced
-Clarified color scheme with pictures of Merch
-Added information about potential copyright concerns.
-Modified IC form. Collaborations meant Artisan Collabs, not potential colorways in the future (although we do love your ideas!)
-Please edit your kit selection if the alpha colored spacebars affected your decision.





Edit: konstantin pointed out some errors in the KLE sample and they should now be fixed

[yoot]

UPDATE 7/20/2020

-Added info about potential changes in kits. A KLE screenshot will serve as a placeholder in the IC Form until new renders are produced
-Clarified color scheme with pictures of Merch
-Added information about potential copyright concerns.
-Modified IC form. Collaborations meant Artisan Collabs, not potential colorways in the future (although we do love your ideas!)
-Please edit your kit selection if the alpha colored spacebars affected your decision.

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Would it also be possible to make a kit like the 'uwu' kit on GMK Oni for XT support?

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[konstantin]

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Good changes Two things:

• The R1 -_ほ key is still missing a ー sublegend in the top right.
• The R4 <>る key is supposed to have a ろ sublegend, not る. I see this was caused by a typo in my previous post, so totally not your fault; sorry about that.

Base kit looks really good otherwise (apart from the 1u Ctrl thing I mentioned previously). I would maybe just consider using ÷, × legends on the numpad, and System or Super instead of Code. But these things are down to your personal preference as the designer.


As for the spacebars, keep in mind that 1.75u is a spacebar size that's only used on 40% boards. Seeing as your set doesn't have 40s support, I would suggest replacing this key with a 1.25u space (used on Alice boards and standard ≥60% split spacebars), and I'd also consider adding a 1u spacekey (used on Alice and other boards).

[ItszBrian]

UPDATE 7/20/2020

-Added info about potential changes in kits. A KLE screenshot will serve as a placeholder in the IC Form until new renders are produced
-Clarified color scheme with pictures of Merch
-Added information about potential copyright concerns.
-Modified IC form. Collaborations meant Artisan Collabs, not potential colorways in the future (although we do love your ideas!)
-Please edit your kit selection if the alpha colored spacebars affected your decision.

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Would it also be possible to make a kit like the 'uwu' kit on GMK Oni for XT support?

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We'll think about XT support depending on demand.

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Good changes Two things:

• The R1 -_ほ key is still missing a ー sublegend in the top right.
• The R4 <>る key is supposed to have a ろ sublegend, not る. I see this was caused by a typo in my previous post, so totally not your fault; sorry about that.

Base kit looks really good otherwise (apart from the 1u Ctrl thing I mentioned previously). I would maybe just consider using ÷, × legends on the numpad, and System or Super instead of Code. But these things are down to your personal preference as the designer.


As for the spacebars, keep in mind that 1.75u is a spacebar size that's only used on 40% boards. Seeing as your set doesn't have 40s support, I would suggest replacing this key with a 1.25u space (used on Alice boards and standard ≥60% split spacebars), and I'd also consider adding a 1u spacekey (used on Alice and other boards).

Thank you for pointing out the mistakes. ÷, × for numpad was intended to be in this revision but I used an older screen shot and over looked it, this has been corrected. The <>ろ key has been corrected. As for the -_ほ, we are unsure if the mold for -_ほー exists as we referenced many existing sets. We are aware GMK Bento R2 has this key in their renders but the set is running soon so it is a possibility it may be in this set. We'll take your other suggestions into consideration.

[konstantin]

As for the -_ほ, we are unsure if the mold for -_ほー exists as we referenced many existing sets. We are aware GMK Bento R2 has this key in their renders but the set is running soon so it is a possibility it may be in this set.

Indeed, GMK Bentō R2 will be introducing this mold (and GMK Mecha-01 is introducing it on the katakana side of things).

[BioOrpheus]

That deskpad is giving me Persona velvet room vibes.

[ItszBrian]

UPDATE
8/1/2020
-Added vendors
-Created a server and also a place to hang out in Graystudio's server
-Still waiting on renders

Vendors:
US:
Canada: Deskhero
EU: mykeyboard.eu
AUS: Daily Clack
China/Asia:
SEA: HEX Keyboards

[ItszBrian]

8/3/2020
-added form for finalizing kitting
Kitting changes will be voted in this link
-This form and the original IC form will close on August 8 August 14.

[ItszBrian]

Both IC Forms have been locked. Big updates will come soon after we get new renders for all kits

[ItszBrian]

9/28/2020
-Group Buy date added
-Kit Renders are in!
-More keyboard renders!
-US vendor is Mechs & Co
-Collabs added
--Tokkipee Artisan
--Sui Paracords (Custom cables)
-More Artisans TBA

[Blastoise]

Can you add f13 key to the base set?

[ddrfraser1]

These are actually really pleasing colors. Good job.

[ItszBrian]

10/28/2020
-Added current Artisans list
--Alpha Keycaps
--Fraktal Caps
--Latrialum
--Stories from Binirias
--Tokkipee

-Metal keycaps:
--Rama

-Artisan Accessories:
--Suiparacords for custom cables (working on samples)
--Mechfashion for custom keyboard sleeves (still working on getting art)

[Julia]

Is this blue closers to striker or classic blue?

[mirubere]

This looks great, looking forward to GB!

[yoot]

10/28/2020
-Added current Artisans list
--Alpha Keycaps
--Fraktal Caps
--Latrialum
--Stories from Binirias
--Tokkipee

-Metal keycaps:
--Rama

-Artisan Accessories:
--Suiparacords for custom cables (working on samples)
--Mechfashion for custom keyboard sleeves (still working on getting art)

GMK Devoted becoming more and more lit....

[Nonnegaard]

It's like GMK Burgundy but with navy and weeb legends. i like.

[CollinTM]

Would it be possible to get the modifiers in that same blue to match the rest of the keys? That would be the icing on the cake!!

[ItszBrian]

Is this blue closers to striker or classic blue?

Darker than classic blue, can't confirm striker but I can assure you the blue is different

Would it be possible to get the modifiers in that same blue to match the rest of the keys? That would be the icing on the cake!!

Unfortunately the kitting is locked in as we are putting together pricing. Also black modifiers was a design choice to keep Roselia's gothic tones.

[ItszBrian]

11/25/2020
-added Rama pictures
-added Tokkipee samples (25 each per color way)
-more information about Suiparacords (alpha colors with black aviator connectors)

[treeleaf64]

I am not a weeb