[IC] SA Berserk by Maxkey - Intl. GB active!

[thesiscamper]

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Troubled Minds is only a couple of weeks away from shipping, and so I want to start the interest check for the second set. I did a poll last year and it was an overwhelming win for Unit 03, but with several sets (in SA even) in blue coming out and planned, I decided to go with the Flash/Unit 02 set. You have probably seen my first mockups, and after revisiting the design and looking at reference images again, I decided to change the colors and I believe it came out a lot better. I already have novelty kits designed, but as always I would like the community steer the set in the right direction, so suggestions and criticisms are always welcome.

Set is planned to be in SA profile as with the first one, but nothing is finalized, not the color codes and not the profile.

Color Codes:
Red: RAS
Orange: OAS
White: WFK
Black: NN

Here are the mockups of the current design/colors:

Rebuild Colors


Classic 02 Colors


Black Mods:



For now I want to make sure we are on the same page when it comes to the base colors. Thank you for checking this out.

[thesiscamper]

Novelties:

[romevi]

Dang, Troubled Minds is coming already? Totally forgot about the ETA.

Not sure about the yellow mods. Reminds me of cheese.

[thesiscamper]

Dang, Troubled Minds is coming already? Totally forgot about the ETA.

Not sure about the yellow mods. Reminds me of cheese.

It's why I came up with the white mods, going all red and orange is too loud, but also more faithful to the original. Main colors are white and red, the first image.

[romevi]

Dang, Troubled Minds is coming already? Totally forgot about the ETA.

Not sure about the yellow mods. Reminds me of cheese.

It's why I came up with the white mods, going all red and orange is too loud, but also more faithful to the original. Main colors are white and red, the first image.

Orange is definitely too loud. Is there another shade of orange you can use?
I like the black mods, but maybe keep the legends orange to match the alpha legends?

[FrostyToast]

No yellow mods?

EDIT: I can't tell if those mods are yellow or orange.

[thesiscamper]

Dang, Troubled Minds is coming already? Totally forgot about the ETA.

Not sure about the yellow mods. Reminds me of cheese.

It's why I came up with the white mods, going all red and orange is too loud, but also more faithful to the original. Main colors are white and red, the first image.

Orange is definitely too loud. Is there another shade of orange you can use?
I like the black mods, but maybe keep the legends orange to match the alpha legends?

There's OBC, which is maybe too dull. The black mods is a maybe at the moment, if there's enough interest then maybe I add them as an alternate color pack. Doesn't really have that 02 vibe.

[thesiscamper]

No yellow mods?

EDIT: I can't tell if those mods are yellow or orange.

It's orange, yellow was too McD from the initial feedback. Nothing's final though.

[UsualSuspectXXX]

Dang, Troubled Minds is coming already? Totally forgot about the ETA.

Not sure about the yellow mods. Reminds me of cheese.

It's why I came up with the white mods, going all red and orange is too loud, but also more faithful to the original. Main colors are white and red, the first image.

Orange is definitely too loud. Is there another shade of orange you can use?
I like the black mods, but maybe keep the legends orange to match the alpha legends?

I agree with this. A more subtle orange would be nice. Even the white mods feels to McDonalds-ey for me.

[Dernubenfrieken]

No yellow mods?

EDIT: I can't tell if those mods are yellow or orange.

It's orange, yellow was too McD from the initial feedback. Nothing's final though.

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Maybe that yellow but only used on alphas/legends, with black mods?

[Sifo]

obviously in

hmm on second thought, only a maybe.

[hkf]

Seeing the orange/yellow side by side makes me like the yellow more. Quite interested for this

[KnivesM]

Definitely in, I think I like the rebuild version or black Mods the best. There's going to be a full novelty pack of each color? I saw you had the white/red EVA 02 mods and the red/orange but I only saw the two black/red novelties.

[Butter]

One vote for classic.

[FranksNewLiver]

Did you try one of the darker/goldish yellows? Like YL

[turboloser]

I really like this but I cannot stand SA it feels like typing on stilts to me.

[Pinecone]

You have me at orange.
+1 for Iron Man though.

[thesiscamper]

Maybe that yellow but only used on alphas/legends, with black mods?

I'll see what it looks like in a mockup, I don't think it has enough "Unit 02" feel though.

I agree with this. A more subtle orange would be nice. Even the white mods feels to McDonalds-ey for me.

I'll check out the other oranges and yellows, but I guess it will always have that McD feeling for other people regardless if I go red/white or red/yellow(orange).

Definitely in, I think I like the rebuild version or black Mods the best. There's going to be a full novelty pack of each color? I saw you had the white/red EVA 02 mods and the red/orange but I only saw the two black/red novelties.

I prefer the rebuild version too, stay true (IMO) to the inspiration while toning down the loud colors. Not sure about novelties for each color, I was thinking I should go with the base colors selected, current mockups are just me checking out color combos.

I really like this but I cannot stand SA it feels like typing on stilts to me.

Gotta go high if you wanna reach your dreams.. heh I don't even know what I mean

You have me at orange.
+1 for Iron Man though.

One vote for classic.

I guess a poll should be done then if this gets enough interest.

[thesiscamper]

Updated mockups for Unit 02 novelties:





I will try to post new mockups for Flash/Iron Man this weekend.

[romevi]

Very nice.

[GaM3 Is H4rD]

No no no no
Im totally broke
Please I will put my house on sell for this set if it happen!!!

[Otesanek]

<3 Asuka

[LXXXIX]

I hope best-girl is next. We all know Rei is the best.

Personally I like the white and black mods. GL!

[William_S_Jones]

I like all three color options & the novelty set too!!!  I'm looking forward to it, same as I'm looking forward to the next TROUBLE MINDS group buy run!

[thesiscamper]

My ideas for the Flash novelties, with yellow legends instead of orange.

[Corusco]

I'm extremely interested in this, both in Unit 02 and Flash variants.  I looked at a couple images of the classic U02, and was thinking maybe the classic colorway could use some black in the mods to tone the orange down?  That is to say, some orange mods and some black mods.

Another point of consideration...maybe white legends for a Flash set would allow for a less McD's look when using the yellow?

Also, strong vote for an ergoDox set.

[thesiscamper]

I'm extremely interested in this, both in Unit 02 and Flash variants.  I looked at a couple images of the classic U02, and was thinking maybe the classic colorway could use some black in the mods to tone the orange down?  That is to say, some orange mods and some black mods.

Another point of consideration...maybe white legends for a Flash set would allow for a less McD's look when using the yellow?

Also, strong vote for an ergoDox set.

I've already considered mixing mod colors, but I think we still have to limit the base set's colors. This is one of the earlier mockups last year.



Do you mean white legends for the Flash novelties? That's probably a better idea.

[Otesanek]

I hope best-girl is next. We all know Rei is the best.

Personally I like the white and black mods. GL!

Yeah, that is true Rei is best. I guess I need to hold out for UNIT-00.

[thesiscamper]

I hope best-girl is next. We all know Rei is the best.

Personally I like the white and black mods. GL!

Yeah, that is true Rei is best. I guess I need to hold out for UNIT-00.

I would be happy to work on it but when I did a poll it was an overwhelming vote for Unit 03 actually, which was blue. I'd love to do the least popular Unit 00 in yellow, but people will still probably choose the blue variant regardless of the fact that there's a lot of blue sets in the works.

[Otesanek]

I hope best-girl is next. We all know Rei is the best.

Personally I like the white and black mods. GL!

Yeah, that is true Rei is best. I guess I need to hold out for UNIT-00.

I would be happy to work on it but when I did a poll it was an overwhelming vote for Unit 03 actually, which was blue. I'd love to do the least popular Unit 00 in yellow, but people will still probably choose the blue variant regardless of the fact that there's a lot of blue sets in the works.

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Oh man, yeah I have to say that unit 03 looks very nice. I pretty much like them all though. I'm pretty bummed that I didn't join the troubled minds GB, has there been any thought of doing another round?

[thesiscamper]

Oh man, yeah I have to say that unit 03 looks very nice. I pretty much like them all though. I'm pretty bummed that I didn't join the troubled minds GB, has there been any thought of doing another round?

I'm not a single-run kind of guy, I've always said if people are still interested then we can have another round. I'm also considering just letting PMK have it in stock whenever they want.

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That blue set isn't 03, it's the blue option for Unit 00. This is 03:

[Otesanek]

Oh man, yeah I have to say that unit 03 looks very nice. I pretty much like them all though. I'm pretty bummed that I didn't join the troubled minds GB, has there been any thought of doing another round?

I'm not a single-run kind of guy, I've always said if people are still interested then we can have another round. I'm also considering just letting PMK have it in stock whenever they want.

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That blue set isn't 03, it's the blue option for Unit 00. This is 03:

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Oh, okay yeah Unit 03 is DEFINITELY my favorite. There are a lot of blue sets coming out, but I hope this set gets a chance someday. And that is great news about troubled minds, sounds like it shouldn't be too hard to pick one up in the future.

[AwSmCreator]

I've been wanting to make an iron man board. This keyset would really bring it together.

[qazy]

Just made an account to say that these key sets look killer! The yellow unit 00 is a personal favourite 

[thesiscamper]

Just made an account to say that these key sets look killer! The yellow unit 00 is a personal favourite 

I prefer the yellow Unit 00 too, since it's not a color that's commonly used. I'll probably do a proper mock-up when I have the time to see how it might really look on a keyboard.

[codywanks]

Color Codes:
Red: RAS
Orange: OAS
White: WFK
Black: NN

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I'm probably the only one who thinks this... but I'd much prefer RAS-on-WFK alphas with OAS-on-RAS mods  :(

[thesiscamper]

Color Codes:
Red: RAS
Orange: OAS
White: WFK
Black: NN

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I'm probably the only one who thinks this... but I'd much prefer RAS-on-WFK alphas with OAS-on-RAS mods  :(

I've considered it, but it seemed like veering away from the theme/inspiration. Unit 02 is red with accents, The Flash too and Iron Man. They're not white or yellow with red accents.

I'll think about it some more. :)

[lishi]

I like that Flash set quite a bit... any chance you could reverse the lightening bolt for the reverse flash?

[thesiscamper]

I like that Flash set quite a bit... any chance you could reverse the lightening bolt for the reverse flash?

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I already did, in post #24.

My ideas for the Flash novelties, with yellow legends instead of orange.

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[Corusco]

I like that Flash set quite a bit... any chance you could reverse the lightening bolt for the reverse flash?

Do you mean inverting the colors, or actually mirroring the logo itself?

[thesiscamper]

I like that Flash set quite a bit... any chance you could reverse the lightening bolt for the reverse flash?

Do you mean inverting the colors, or actually mirroring the logo itself?

Ah I missed that, maybe that's what he meant. I can easily mirror the bolt. 

[lishi]

I like that Flash set quite a bit... any chance you could reverse the lightening bolt for the reverse flash?

Do you mean inverting the colors, or actually mirroring the logo itself?

Ah I missed that, maybe that's what he meant. I can easily mirror the bolt. 

Ah yeah, mirror the bolt. Sorry for any confusion


Also, I just watched the Flashpoint Paradox and now I desperately need this... either that or a complete justice league set

[dannrawr]

My ideas for the Flash novelties, with yellow legends instead of orange.

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im in for these! want the flash theme keycaps

[Jedi]

The white and red is doing it for me.  The Black ESC is kickin, even the novelty yellow and red keys are dope as hell.  I just can't get over the base kit with the Mickey D's color.  Maybe its just the two loud colors red and orange that are doing it to me.  I'm no color expert and I can't knock the IC as I love your work (got my Troubled Minds in the mail on Tuesday so totally respect the work).  So, just wanted to ask... is the red base kit a keeper for this IC?

[gameindo]

Looking great.  Will buy.

Missed the eva01 set, will not miss this one
 

[thesiscamper]

The white and red is doing it for me.  The Black ESC is kickin, even the novelty yellow and red keys are dope as hell.  I just can't get over the base kit with the Mickey D's color.  Maybe its just the two loud colors red and orange that are doing it to me.  I'm no color expert and I can't knock the IC as I love your work (got my Troubled Minds in the mail on Tuesday so totally respect the work).  So, just wanted to ask... is the red base kit a keeper for this IC?

Hmm, it's a Unit 02/Flash/Iron Man themed set, so if I understand what you're asking then yes, the red base is a keeper. But I'm leaning more towards the white mods, and maybe I'll try a deeper/darker shade of red. Thanks for appreciating the work I've done

Looking great.  Will buy.

Missed the eva01 set, will not miss this one
 

Although it might take some time before a round 2, Troubled Minds is not a single-run kind of deal. 

[Jedi]

Hmm, it's a Unit 02/Flash/Iron Man themed set, so if I understand what you're asking then yes, the red base is a keeper. But I'm leaning more towards the white mods, and maybe I'll try a deeper/darker shade of red. Thanks for appreciating the work I've done.

Yes, its the orange font on the red. Just wondering if you might consider a different color for the font and move the orange to maybe a separate key that helps retain the theme as designed.

Then again if the orange font stays, it does have its charm in its own unique way.

[thesiscamper]

Yes, I haven't had time but I was planning to make mockups of red caps with white and/or black legends. I'll post that once it's done.

[Jedi]

I think you DEFINITELY have something good going on with that idea. White would be really dope and even black would work too. I think an orange enter or backspace novelty key would boost the sale potential of a child kit and give participants an opt for sprucing up a base kit. Like the Lose Control and Hahaha keys. Nice touch.

[thesiscamper]

We'll see how it goes, thanks!