What happens when you reach end game?

[jaffers]

I am truely curious. What did you do? What hobbie did you take up, or did you just continue buying for the sake of buying?

For some context I will explain.

I feel like things are going to go as a really good movie or book does. 1. You read it and love it and get into it and can't put it down. 2. You grow an attachment to it 3. You get to the end and feel like a loved one has died because there is nothing left, and it's over

When I first became apart of this hobby I looked at all the keyboards and liked all the designs and keycaps, regardless of the profile,  colour scheme (well most) or the layout. Now that I have been apart of this hobby for a while my tastes have become more and more refined, i.e. I look at unicorn vomit and SA profile and want to chuck my guts myself. This has saved my wallet but has made end game become more approachable, and I am almost near end game as far as key sets go. All I need is Peacock and desko and I'm done

In regards to layout 1800 is pretty much perfect for me and I will probably design and build a custom specifically around that, and finally have my perfect keyboard. Everything else (i.e. topre, alps) is just collecting it for the sake of trying it

And as far as artisans go? I think 97% of all current designs are ****ing horrendous because A. The colour scheme doesn't actually match many keysets that look nice and B. The sculptor has no sense of what looks good (i.e. the balance between KISS and damn there is detail in that) or alternatively C. which is "What the **** is that actually meant to be it looks like a foreskin"

[appleonama]

go see a doctor

[dgneo]

****post relentlessly

I mean I'm pretty much at my end game boards right now, so I really just sit back and enjoy the community. I've made some good friends here, and enjoy talking with them on a daily basis.

And it's always awesome to see what else is coming down the pipeline, from artisans to keyboards.

[appleonama]

woops sorry, this isn't an off topic thread. I will avoid ****posting.

Anyways, I believe I reached a plateau. Although, I don't have that one keyboard I ultimately love, I have reached a point where I am comfortable with the variety of keyboards I have.

I see my self returning to old hobbies such as running or maybe picking up skateboarding again. I am really trying to return to my old social self instead of isolating myself on this website.
I don't think I will be buying anything keyboard related in the next few months. It really depends on the person as to what happens next. Some stay to socialize, stay up to date with the community, or ****post like me.

[chyros]

If you just want to type, you end there. If you're a collector, there is no endgame.

[jaffers]

****post relentlessly

I mean I'm pretty much at my end game boards right now, so I really just sit back and enjoy the community. I've made some good friends here, and enjoy talking with them on a daily basis.

And it's always awesome to see what else is coming down the pipeline, from artisans to keyboards.

Socializing is quite different from finishing off a hobby though, did you move onto anything else when you felt like you were pretty much done? Or did you just become content in relentlessly ****posting?

If you just want to type, you end there. If you're a collector, there is no endgame.

There is a difference between collecting and hording though, and I have very specific keyboards in mind that I want to get to 'finish' the collection

[HeeCh2ei]

What happens next?
You can pack your endgame in a box to store it somewhere and try to reach another endgame.

[need]

If you just want to type, you end there. If you're a collector, there is no endgame.

I agree with this.

Plus you could be a maker, who finds things to create.

[Jokrik]

As others said, there's no end game. But it's all about the journey not the destination

And the journey is the community

[dgneo]

****post relentlessly

I mean I'm pretty much at my end game boards right now, so I really just sit back and enjoy the community. I've made some good friends here, and enjoy talking with them on a daily basis.

And it's always awesome to see what else is coming down the pipeline, from artisans to keyboards.

Socializing is quite different from finishing off a hobby though, did you move onto anything else when you felt like you were pretty much done? Or did you just become content in relentlessly ****posting?

I've got some things in the works, but at this point I'm pretty content just enjoying the community.

[chyros]

There is a difference between collecting and hording though, and I have very specific keyboards in mind that I want to get to 'finish' the collection

I think the whole point of collecting is hoarding, more or less, the two words are virtually synonymous anyway xD .

I'll happily admit I'm a relentless hoarder though, I'm at 80 or so different models and I still want more!

[jaffers]

There is a difference between collecting and hording though, and I have very specific keyboards in mind that I want to get to 'finish' the collection

I think the whole point of collecting is hoarding, more or less, the two words are virtually synonymous anyway xD .

I'll happily admit I'm a relentless hoarder though, I'm at 80 or so different models and I still want more!

We are different breeds of men

Anyways, I believe I reached a plateau. Although, I don't have that one keyboard I ultimately love, I have reached a point where I am comfortable with the variety of keyboards I have.

I see my self returning to old hobbies such as running or maybe picking up skateboarding again. I am really trying to return to my old social self instead of isolating myself on this website.
I don't think I will be buying anything keyboard related in the next few months. It really depends on the person as to what happens next. Some stay to socialize, stay up to date with the community, or ****post like me.

****posting.com.au/geekhack.org

[HeeCh2ei]

Collecting is an exalted form of hoarding.

[demik]

You start annoying people on here

[HoffmanMyster]

Become a mod. 



Also this.

I mean I'm pretty much at my end game boards right now, so I really just sit back and enjoy the community. I've made some good friends here, and enjoy talking with them on a daily basis.

And it's always awesome to see what else is coming down the pipeline, from artisans to keyboards.

And this.

I am really trying to return to my old social self instead of isolating myself on this website.
I don't think I will be buying anything keyboard related in the next few months. It really depends on the person as to what happens next. Some stay to socialize, stay up to date with the community, or ****post like me.

[dante]

Become a mod.

Or add a title to your forum name so you can advertise to the "world" what a perfect and unique little snowflake you think you are!

You start annoying people on here

This guy knows what's up!

[FrostyToast]

Legends say that those who live long enough to reach end game start group buys and then scam people out of all their money.
Or you just turn into demik.
I have no idea.
Never found my end game.

[LunarisDream]

Never found my end game.

There really isn't one. New switches and designs and features will always come out, as is the way with technology.

[demik]

What you do when you reach end game is start spreading the gospel of your favorite board.

[need]

Never found my end game.

There really isn't one. New switches and designs and features will always come out, as is the way with technology.

technology has basically stops there since 30 years ago.

[chyros]

First you think end game is an M, then you try an F. Then you think it doesn't get better than that. Then you try a beam spring, and then you think end game is that. And then you try a Selectric....

[HoffmanMyster]

Become a mod.

Or add a title to your forum name so you can advertise to the "world" what a perfect and unique little snowflake you think you are!

huh?

[HeeCh2ei]

And then you try a Selectric....

Did someone has already make a keyboard out of it?

[dgneo]

Become a mod.

Or add a title to your forum name so you can advertise to the "world" what a perfect and unique little snowflake you think you are!

huh?

que?

[chyros]

And then you try a Selectric....

Did someone has already make a keyboard out of it?

I'm not sure, but USB typewriters (not even electrical ones) do exist and are commercially available.

[HeeCh2ei]

And then you try a Selectric....

Did someone has already make a keyboard out of it?

I'm not sure, but USB typewriters (not even electrical ones) do exist and are commercially available.

Ok. It's hard to imagine non electrical usb typewriter and I don't see any point in it. Conversion of an old legend is something different.

[Hyde]

Switch to different hobby !  Haha I actually started with gaming mouse first, then after I got the mouse I want I move to keyboard, now I'm currently in headphone.

Mouse are fairly cheap, a decent mouse will cost you around $80.

Keyboard gets a bit expensive, typically you're looking at $150-$200.

Headphone can range from $200 for a decent one and go all the way up to $2000.  My current headphone is about $300.

So we'll see where this goes. 

[dgneo]

Switch to different hobby !  Haha I actually started with gaming mouse first, then after I got the mouse I want I move to keyboard, now I'm currently in headphone.

Mouse are fairly cheap, a decent mouse will cost you around $80.

Keyboard gets a bit expensive, typically you're looking at $150-$200.

Headphone can range from $200 for a decent one and go all the way up to $2000.  My current headphone is about $300.

So we'll see where this goes. 

Time to step up to Speakers!

[supamesican]

I've got my model f so I guess I'm end game. I'm gonna keep collecting for the fun of it. I also game, code, and build pcs so that takes up some time.

[clacktalk]

endgame is a lifestyle not a goal

[CPTBadAss]

What's endgame mean?

[FoxWolf1]

I don't think anything will change. I mean, for one, even if I get my "ideal" keyboard, I'd still want a couple of others so that I can change up the typing characteristics now and again.

Also, in the real world, what will probably happen is that I'll finally find something that seems to meet all my criteria, and start using it...and then either a) it'll break after a few months, pissing me off to the point where I won't buy another one, or b) it'll break after a couple of years and I won't be able to find a replacement. Either way, I'll wind up searching for new keyboards again.

[tigersharkdude]

End. Game.

??

[absyrd]

What you do when you reach end game is start spreading the gospel of your favorite board.

This. HHKB is my eg keyboard. This doesn't mean I won't take loaners to try and persuade me otherwise (been done).

I enjoy the community and still like reading about new boards and builds.

I like my friends.

[1391406]

I am truely curious. What did you do?

Saved money.

[need]

We need more of this kind of philosophical discussions...

"What is life after death?"

[dgneo]

We need more of this kind of philosophical discussions...

"What is life after death?"

pain

[need]

We need more of this kind of philosophical discussions...

"What is life after death?"

pain

How do you know though?

[chuckdee]

We need more of this kind of philosophical discussions...

"What is life after death?"

pain

How do you know though?

Experience.

[tigersharkdude]

We need more of this kind of philosophical discussions...

"What is life after death?"

pain

Life is pain. .. ask me how I know

[LunarisDream]

Life is pain. .. ask me how I know

How do you know

[jcoffin1981]

In this hobby I don't think there is an endgame.  By nature the keyboard enthusiast is always looking for better board.  You may find what you think is the end all to end all of keyboards, but ultimately there are times when you feel a desire to just use a different board.  Half the fun in this hobby is the anticipation, the longing, the excitement of that UPS delivery.

I find my preferences change from different kinds of keycaps to switches.  It's nice to have several to choose from at your whim.  I think for the (hobbyist, enthusiast, fanatic) you choose, half the fun is in the hunt, so there can be no endgame. 

From my perspective/experience, I've come close to my "endgame."  The Poker 3 LED.  I was a Gateron fan for a while, but I found myself making stabbing motions in place of keystrokes so as to no avoid bottoming out.  I find the Cherry Browns are more natural, and the ABS caps being soft offer a very pleasurable typing experience.  I may replace the keycaps to something else that allows for backlighting.  Even though this is now my current favorite board, I wonder about Ducky, Code, Tex, etc, and can't help feeling as if I'm missing out on a "better endgame."

[Floody]

We need more of this kind of philosophical discussions...

"What is life after death?"

Is there life after love?

[SBJ]

In this hobby I don't think there is an endgame.  By nature the keyboard enthusiast is always looking for better board.  You may find what you think is the end all to end all of keyboards, but ultimately there are times when you feel a desire to just use a different board.  Half the fun in this hobby is the anticipation, the longing, the excitement of that UPS delivery.

That is exactly how I feel.
As soon as that delivery van pull up out front I run out like a dog about to get a treat. I'm probably salivating as well.
And I constantly feel like trying different things. The current obsession is Gateron switches, I lub them so much. But there are times where I'm more in the mood for my Cherry clears.
I'm sure it'll only evolve from there.

[tuantruong]

start new game plus.

[LunarisDream]

start new game plus.

INSERT $700 TO CONTINUE

[chyros]

In this hobby I don't think there is an endgame.  By nature the keyboard enthusiast is always looking for better board.  You may find what you think is the end all to end all of keyboards, but ultimately there are times when you feel a desire to just use a different board.  Half the fun in this hobby is the anticipation, the longing, the excitement of that UPS delivery.

I find my preferences change from different kinds of keycaps to switches.  It's nice to have several to choose from at your whim.  I think for the (hobbyist, enthusiast, fanatic) you choose, half the fun is in the hunt, so there can be no endgame. 

From my perspective/experience, I've come close to my "endgame."  The Poker 3 LED.  I was a Gateron fan for a while, but I found myself making stabbing motions in place of keystrokes so as to no avoid bottoming out.  I find the Cherry Browns are more natural, and the ABS caps being soft offer a very pleasurable typing experience.  I may replace the keycaps to something else that allows for backlighting.  Even though this is now my current favorite board, I wonder about Ducky, Code, Tex, etc, and can't help feeling as if I'm missing out on a "better endgame."

Well if MX brown is your current endgame, I'm pretty sure you are .

[tacnificent]

The chase is often times the only reason you continue the pursuit.

[BucklingSpring]

****post relentlessly

I mean I'm pretty much at my end game boards right now, so I really just sit back and enjoy the community. I've made some good friends here, and enjoy talking with them on a daily basis.

And it's always awesome to see what else is coming down the pipeline, from artisans to keyboards.

^This

[rowdy]

****post relentlessly

I mean I'm pretty much at my end game boards right now, so I really just sit back and enjoy the community. I've made some good friends here, and enjoy talking with them on a daily basis.

And it's always awesome to see what else is coming down the pipeline, from artisans to keyboards.

Waiting to see what else is coming down the pipeline kinda implies that you haven't reached "endgame".