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Offline litster

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« on: Tue, 21 June 2011, 23:58:20 »
I have enough keycaps that I could do a checkered layout, but I am not sure what the best way to do it, or if it would look okay.  I searched here, but didn't find anything close.  Has anyone seen any picture of keyboards with checkered black and white keycaps?  Or any kind of black and white mix?  Thanks.
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Offline Wallach

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:00:37 »
Only one I can think of off the top of my head (probably since I watch a lot of GSL) is the one used by the StarCraft 2 progamer "MarineKing Prime.WE". Not sure if there's any real clean shots of just his 'board but he's used it for a while now and it looks alright. I have no idea what type of 'board it is, just that it's white with white/black checkered keycaps.



Google says it might be an "Owltech" brand 'board.
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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:08:47 »
Right, you reminded me where I got the idea.  It was from watching GSL.  Thanks for the tip.  Found this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/sys/2427695946.html

It is not exactly checkered though.
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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:11:50 »
Yeah, that's definitely the one he uses. I did find that Owltech people were talking about (or one of them):

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:23:20 »
This one is more checkered.  Let me try it this weekend.  Thanks Wallach!
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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:08:43 »
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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:18:48 »
MarineKing.Prime acutally uses a Qsenn DT-35 he bought a white one and black one and swapped out keys to get the checkered pattern.
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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:49:00 »
Quote from: Hydroid;365164
MarineKing.Prime acutally uses a Qsenn DT-35 he bought a white one and black one and swapped out keys to get the checkered pattern.

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I think MKP stole Jangbi's keyboard 8P He was the first that I recall doing this. Does Jangbi even play on Samsung Kahn anymore?
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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:57:23 »
This is what you need to produce with your black and white keycaps ;)

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 07:11:35 »
Quote from: errol;365176
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I think MKP stole Jangbi's keyboard 8P He was the first that I recall doing this. Does Jangbi even play on Samsung Kahn anymore?

 
MarineKing actually stole it from Artosis who stolen the idea from Jangbi. :P

The keyboard MarineKing uses is a QSenn/Samsung DT-35. As do most Korean RTS gamers.
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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 07:45:30 »
I attached the link to the keyboard I bought from Tempy back in February.  It's the beige one I have.  Very awesome in person, but the off keycaps do bug me sometimes since I have OCD.

I've been looking for Filco 104 beige non-chinese keycaps or black chinese keycaps to complete the look, so let me know if you have some.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?15276-Customized-White-Filco-Majestouch-Broan-switches
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Offline PlayerZero

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 12:28:00 »
I swear I've seen this in other players in the GSL, not sure which ones.  I seem to remember a black/white pattern looked like it maybe highlighted useful keys...  Although I'm probably just delusional.
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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 13:47:28 »
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I swear I've seen this in other players in the GSL, not sure which ones.  I seem to remember a black/white pattern looked like it maybe highlighted useful keys...  Although I'm probably just delusional.


You are not mistaken.
 
Artosis, MarineKingPrime, and SanZenith all use a checkered keyboard.

I'm most envious of Julyzerg's Zowie with red keycaps.
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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 13:57:30 »
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You are not mistaken.
 
Artosis, MarineKingPrime, and SanZenith all use a checkered keyboard.

I'm most envious of Julyzerg's Zowie with red keycaps.

indeed
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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 22 June 2011, 15:25:58 »
Quote from: placebo guy;365373
You are not mistaken.
 
Artosis, MarineKingPrime, and SanZenith all use a checkered keyboard.

I'm most envious of Julyzerg's Zowie with red keycaps.

His keyboard is beautiful. ;( Saying that, it isn't that hard to dye your keys.
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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 23 June 2011, 05:07:35 »
I don't know if July used dye. I'd be more inclined to think he just bought custom keys from somewhere. But I agree, it does make his keyboard look really sexy whatever he did.
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« Reply #16 on: Fri, 24 June 2011, 00:14:07 »
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as well as this:


I decided to keep the first (checkered) look, it's my daily driver:

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« Reply #17 on: Sun, 24 July 2011, 23:13:57 »
Anyone happen to have a link to an image of July's keyboard?  Or know of a GSL match in which it is visible on camera?
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« Reply #18 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 05:26:57 »
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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 10:05:53 »
Thank you sir.
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« Reply #20 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:11:49 »
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Pro_gear

This may give a bit of insight into who uses what.
This also confirms MarineKings Qsenn DT-35.
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« Reply #21 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:15:09 »
Nice!  You're a good spork after all.
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« Reply #22 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:31:03 »
Quote from: Evil_Spork;386876
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Pro_gear

This may give a bit of insight into who uses what.
This also confirms MarineKings Qsenn DT-35.
Wow so many pro gamers using some crappy keyboards o_O
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« Reply #23 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:40:47 »
Nice, good find man. For reference I did this to my board today and think it looks pretty nice:

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« Reply #24 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:43:29 »
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Nice, good find man. For reference I did this to my board today and think it looks pretty nice:

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I like!
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« Reply #25 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:47:37 »
Chobopants: Such a clean look. :)

I really like the checkerboard looks, they are loud, classless, and garish. Just like me.
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« Reply #26 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:48:09 »
:)

Yeah I find the checkerboard looks a little garish but nothing against people who dig it :). I was actually going to keep the backspace black but the stems were so loose it was really tough getting the key in and I think I like it this way more now anyway. It adds just a little bit of character, along with the escape key, to keep it from being too symmetrical.

Kind of looks like a REALLY fat dinosaur about to eat from a tree.
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« Reply #27 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:53:46 »
I love the checkerboard look.  It's what brought me to geekhack in the first place.
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« Reply #28 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:54:36 »
Your escape keys name: Pluto
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« Reply #29 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:55:53 »
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« Reply #30 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 15:04:50 »
Pluto he shall be named!

Yeah checkerboard layouts will definitely make you stand out. Nothing wrong with that. :)
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« Reply #31 on: Mon, 25 July 2011, 15:32:47 »
Checkered is better. Looking at some of my keyboards, I pick the checkered one every time :-) Except when I practice the QWERTY layout.

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« Reply #32 on: Tue, 09 August 2011, 01:13:01 »
Received a bunch of stuff in the mail today, and produced a pair of checkerboards:

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My quest for the MKP look is at an end.
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