Author Topic: Double shot replacements ROUND TWO! (Read 141640 times)

Twitchy · « **Reply #600 on:** Wed, 08 December 2010, 02:05:28 »

Quote from: Moogle Stiltzkin;259354

Only question is, what font to use and how much will that cost ?

Downside to double-shot from SP

Quote from: Fwiffo;249747

The font will be the standard signature Arial style font because that's all that's available.

Quote from: Fwiffo;249747

We don't have a choice of font, but we do have a choice of placement.

...choice of font size too I believe.

Edit. Damn RoboKrikit, you got there first!

laden3 · « **Reply #601 on:** Wed, 08 December 2010, 04:55:01 »

Quote from: RoboKrikit;259408

The solid keycaps with glowing legends was brought up earlier and SP won't/can't do that.

That was Fwiffo's reply when I suggested that we try glow-in-dark keycaps with black legends, not black keycaps with glow-in-dark legends.

SuperPunch · « **Reply #602 on:** Wed, 08 December 2010, 07:28:36 »

WOW! Those are amazing! I can't believe i missed that last order. (That's what you get when you only lurk once in a while)

I would be interested in a classy set of double shots. I'm purchasing a g80-3494 soon and would love to fit it with nicer caps.

Fwiffo · « **Reply #603 on:** Wed, 08 December 2010, 09:23:21 »

My understanding is that glow in the dark can't be used for either part of the double-shot. And the glow-in-the-dark isn't very bright; I don't think they'd actually be legible in a dark room if there's any other source of light (e.g. your monitor, keyboard lights, a crack under the door...)

ricercar · « **Reply #604 on:** Wed, 08 December 2010, 10:31:05 »

Quote from: SuperPunch;259485

I would be interested in a classy set of double shots.

I'll take the classless set of double shots. Power to the people.

laden3 · « **Reply #605 on:** Wed, 08 December 2010, 16:13:34 »

If I am not mistaken, no one here mentioned about ordering them from clickclack... probably can get them at a reasonable price without skulls

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #606 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 08:57:31 »

Hei i was reading the keyboard pron site when i saw this.

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Cherry Red ESC Keycap

These were originally made in very limited numbers for the "Teamwork" progamer keyboard designed by the Chinese wNv e-sports team and produced by Cherry.

The ESC key uses the same thick plastic and design as any of the vintage Cherry Corp. keycaps. This one is from a special order in 2010 and probably one of the very last double shot keys Cherry Corp. ever produced.

Obviously, these are very hard to find and I am very grateful to the person who made it possible for me to get my hands on one of these. Thanks a lot!

http://keyboardporn.com/keycaps/cherry-red-esc/

So forget the font for a second, and check out the thickness of the key. How the hell did they create an MO for that

and this the poster said was in 2010 !!! so wouldn't it be possible to make an mo for a 104 set with those key caps ??!??!?!

That would be friggin sweet.

Panda could you check with Cherry if they would be willing ?? I think this might be well worth exploring

The cherry doubleshot would then look like this

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Cherry G80-1800 HFU
Cherry MX Blue, Double-Injection Molded Keycaps, 1996

For comparison; a dye sublimated colored keyset would look like this. But at 4 times the cost of doubleshots; i don't think it's a good idea.

http://keyboardporn.com/mx-switch/tipro-one-handed-keyboard/

Anyway for custom escape Leopold is selling an escaping man doubleshot in 2 different colors.

http://leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1280121621

http://leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1280121544

panda-R · « **Reply #607 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 09:56:44 »

Moogle as exciting as the Cherry Corp Double Shots are, I think it might be near impossible for them to make such a small batch of caps for enthusiasts when they have a hard enough time marketing their mainstream boards in north america where most of our users are. To be honest I think the SP caps are pretty good for what they are and how much we pay for them.

panda-R · « **Reply #608 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 09:58:31 »

Oh and from what I know, the Red Cherry caps were made for the WNV limited edition release of the G80-1863 in CHINA-town.

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #609 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 10:00:55 »

Quote from: panda-R;260155

Oh and from what I know, the Red Cherry caps were made for the WNV limited edition release of the G80-1863 in CHINA-town.

Oh so they made it with the keyboard .... i didn't know that. I thought it was just the keys only (although people keep telling me cherry corp never makes keys alone)

There goes that dream :X

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #610 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 22:54:30 »

Squarebox spotted cherry g80-3000 doubleshots being sold separately

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.inpad.com.tw/goods.php%3Fact%3Dview%26no%3D2527&rurl=translate.google.com.my&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgzxRCeH0_OTTYNoZVO-yi3Yq2urg

Only issue i can think of is the spacebar may not be compatible with say a Filco because the crosspoint for spacebar is slightly off center.

The capslock too but i could be wrong on that.

laden3 · « **Reply #611 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 23:04:54 »

they are still made of ABS

fssbzz · « **Reply #612 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 23:07:37 »

there still double shot PBT option yet.. i don see anyone make that yet or KBC either.

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #613 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 23:09:32 »

Quote from: fssbzz;260467

there still double shot PBT option yet.. i don see anyone make that yet or KBC either.

I thought doubleshot and pbt were not compatible together :/

Anyway after more research; seems the stabilizer keys aren't compatible with a Filco/Ducky. This is why someone who has these cherry ds is trying to trade for the Geekhack Double shot set.

The cherry ds looks good just too bad their not fully compatible.

UNLESS! we change this MO to make it specifically for the keys that the cherry ds do not support.

But i guess the problem with that is the inconsistency of the font :/ hm ....

fssbzz · « **Reply #614 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 23:11:26 »

Quote from: Moogle Stiltzkin;260469

I thought doubleshot and pbt were not compatible together :/

that's from SP, they said they cant do that. maybe they don't have the machines can do that?
we still don't know the PBT will work if 2 shot molded.

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #615 on:** Thu, 09 December 2010, 23:15:08 »

Quote from: fssbzz;260470

that's from SP, they said they cant do that. maybe they don't have the machines can do that?
we still don't know the PBT will work if 2 shot molded.

ah i see. :peep:

laden3 · « **Reply #616 on:** Fri, 10 December 2010, 00:20:00 »

still waiting for the guy in charge to ask whether Unicomp can do dye-sub for us (some of us...)

Azuremen · « **Reply #617 on:** Sun, 12 December 2010, 17:22:47 »

So had this plan died out, or is Panda just getting info for us at the moment?

Still interested in getting something, at some point

WhiteRice · « **Reply #618 on:** Sun, 12 December 2010, 18:52:03 »

panda-R · « **Reply #619 on:** Sun, 12 December 2010, 19:44:31 »

Quote from: Azuremen;261872

So had this plan died out, or is Panda just getting info for us at the moment?

Still interested in getting something, at some point

lulz i'm still here, i was also thinking about it at some point. Lets not rush this unless someone wants to rush it.

panda-R · « **Reply #620 on:** Sun, 12 December 2010, 23:51:15 »

Quote from: ripster;261941

Pandas never rush. I've seen them at the zoo.

Rushing usually leads to bad decisions, not rushing usually also leads to bad decisions. Best thing to do is wait for the bamboo.

Parak · « **Reply #621 on:** Mon, 13 December 2010, 00:12:42 »

Hofy · « **Reply #622 on:** Mon, 13 December 2010, 14:05:46 »

My vote is for black caps with bright red lettering. Options being WASD cluster in Red with black lettering. Gaming keys worth thinking about for me anyway would be for Diablo (II & III)

Sam · « **Reply #623 on:** Mon, 13 December 2010, 15:47:29 »

Quote from: Parak;262067

Did you see what that panda did to the keyboard - bashing in on the edge of the desk and the keys flying off? Bad panda, bad!!! Hope it was rubber dome.

Mr. Perfect · « **Reply #624 on:** Mon, 13 December 2010, 16:41:58 »

So, are pandas double shot, or are they dye sublimated? Clearly they're not Otaku, otherwise they'd be polar bears.

armenws · « **Reply #625 on:** Mon, 13 December 2010, 20:43:13 »

I like a grey typewriter look. Please count me in on the next batch of customs whatever it is!

kidchunks · « **Reply #626 on:** Mon, 13 December 2010, 21:06:12 »

rude ass panda!

HungryPillow · « **Reply #627 on:** Mon, 13 December 2010, 22:05:55 »

I'm in as well, bought a Filco just for this!

db_Iodine · « **Reply #628 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 06:46:32 »

Quote from: HungryPillow;262655

I'm in as well, bought a Filco just for this!

That was your only reason for buying a Filco?

itlnstln · « **Reply #629 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 07:53:06 »

Quote from: db_Iodine;262741

That was your only reason for buying a Filco?

This is Geekhack, y'know.

HungryPillow · « **Reply #630 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 08:45:07 »

Quote from: db_Iodine;262741

That was your only reason for buying a Filco?

It wasn't really the "only" reason but it helped to push me over the edge. I've got a 87U already and I've always wanted to to try some Cherry switches.

I'm a sucker for customizing stuff...

keyboardlover · « **Reply #631 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 09:49:29 »

Quote from: ripster;262790

I like KL. He bought the keys without having a Cherry MX keyboard.

WTF?

Lol...well I figured I would either buy one or sell them depending on how I liked them/what was available. Ended up selling them tho. According to my rep points, I have a little shameless behaviour in the past

Crypt · « **Reply #632 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 09:54:50 »

Are PBT keys much better at not getting glossy? Glossy keys feel gross.

pipedream · « **Reply #633 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 10:29:49 »

I don't get why it's so popular to get different styled keys for the WASD cluster. In my opinion it looks like crap. I tried it with the Round 1 replacement keycaps, and I quickly removed the orange WASD keys because it looked tacky.

panda-R · « **Reply #634 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 10:34:19 »

Quote from: pipedream;262841

I don't get why it's so popular to get different styled keys for the WASD cluster. In my opinion it looks like crap. I tried it with the Round 1 replacement keycaps, and I quickly removed the orange WASD keys because it looked tacky.

i don't get why it's so popular to use different styled keyboards than the plain jane model M. I think black keyboards look tacky.

woody · « **Reply #635 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 10:56:36 »

Quote from: panda-R;262846

I think black keyboards look tacky.

They do.

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #636 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 17:50:06 »

Quote from: pipedream;262841

I don't get why it's so popular to get different styled keys for the WASD cluster. In my opinion it looks like crap. I tried it with the Round 1 replacement keycaps, and I quickly removed the orange WASD keys because it looked tacky.

If your a gamer, wasd are the movement keys usually. As such i appreciate the highlights so i know i am pressing the right keys in a game at a glance.

kidchunks · « **Reply #637 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 19:43:19 »

Quote from: panda-R;262846

i don't get why it's so popular to use different styled keyboards than the plain jane model M. I think black keyboards look tacky.

hah! So that is why you sold the tenkeyless!

theferenc · « **Reply #638 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 21:07:23 »

Is it still possible to get in this order? I doubt it, but I thought I would ask anyway.

kidchunks · « **Reply #639 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 21:12:45 »

Quote from: theferenc;263253

Is it still possible to get in this order? I doubt it, but I thought I would ask anyway.

Orders haven't started yet :frown:

keyboardlover · « **Reply #640 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 21:25:18 »

I predict that by the time orders start, Moogle will get his ducky.

theferenc · « **Reply #641 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 21:35:26 »

I guess now I have to go through the whole thread and look at proposals.

Or will there be another poll on just the "top" choices?

At this rate, even I will have a cherry board to play with.

panda-R · « **Reply #642 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 22:01:57 »

I have to lulz again...

RoboKrikit · « **Reply #643 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 22:49:30 »

I can get on board if we do rainbow glow-in-the-dark extra-thick doubleshot trollface keys from SP. Unicomp can dye-sub the fronts of the keys for us.

panda-R · « **Reply #644 on:** Tue, 14 December 2010, 23:36:43 »

as long as awesome is not like ceiling cat because I like my privacy when watching panda pr0n.

Sam · « **Reply #645 on:** Wed, 15 December 2010, 02:01:53 »

Quote from: theferenc;263253

Is it still possible to get in this order? I doubt it, but I thought I would ask anyway.

I think there will be a fair number of people who won't bother unless someone can take charge of making a thread and keeping it organized by posting updates in the first post of the thread like WhiteRice did for the first order. I simply cannot be bothered to read through hundreds of posts to try to figure out what the status is.

In short, if there isn't someone with some organizational skills in charge, forget it. Even if it happened to be something I wanted, I wouldn't even take a chance if nobody's clearly in charge for fear the order also would get severely messed up.

Maybe the thing to do would be if someone's really interested, start a new thread for round three and do it right, and leave everyone guessing what round two was.

Twitchy · « **Reply #646 on:** Wed, 15 December 2010, 02:03:50 »

I know that the thread title says "double shot" but while things are still in the ideas stage...

How about white PBT caps so that we can dye them in whatever colour scheme we like?

bojinglebells · « **Reply #647 on:** Wed, 15 December 2010, 02:53:21 »

I'd absolutely love a set like this for my G80-3494

db_Iodine · « **Reply #648 on:** Wed, 15 December 2010, 06:31:18 »

Quote from: bojinglebells;263357

I'd absolutely love a set like this for my G80-3494

Let me be the first one to welcome you to Geekhack!

That set does look good to me too. Has Panda-r made any decisions on what the set will be like?

Hofy · « **Reply #649 on:** Wed, 15 December 2010, 07:04:22 »

Quote from: bojinglebells;263357

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I'd absolutely love a set like this for my G80-3494 ;)

Welcome to Geekhack and thanks for providing a visual. This is exactly what I requested too! I would buy 2 sets.

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Author Topic: Double shot replacements ROUND TWO! (Read 141640 times)

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