类型: IC
作者: nephlock
发布时间: 2021-03-09 11:54:42
更新时间:
2021-03-19 07:13:49
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=111614.0
Welcome to Metro R2!
It’s been
long requested, and it’s ABOUT DAMN TIME we did it already.
Let’s GO!
KITS!
same same, but different!
While this is most definitely a round two of this
colorway, it doesn’t come without some reductions (and
ENHANCEMENTS!) of the kits you’ve come to know and love. I
wanted to take a determined step towards evolving this set
further, and offering more options to customize and truly
make it your own. My hope is that in doing so there is
plenty that is new for even those that got in on round 1.
I’ve
done my best to outline the differences in kits below:
BASE
The biggest difference
here, is the removal of full UK ISO support.
Unfortunately the usage on these kits keeps getting
smaller, and it is with a heavy heart that I must bid it
adieu and offer a paired down ‘coverage’ kit.
Other
notable adjustments are a reworking of the modifier legends
to be uniformly single-line. Minus the “Neph Lock” key,
which is… precious to me.
R1 Extras: In round 1, we
were able to add a small (but appreciated) extras kit into
the main kit. Unfortunately this is not available this
round, but most of the caps that were offered can be found
in the subsequent kits below
BLOCKS
Fairly straightforward
but with some modernization! Two 3.00 spacebars have been
added, and the 1.75 and 1.50 R4 blanks have been removed.
6.00 off center spacebar has also been removed.
SIGNS
The first of the big
adjustments! In R1, the signs served dual purpose as
novelties for both the standard kit AND the midnight kit.
This left it sort of jumbled, and in an awkward spot.
Because the kits have all been reworked, we can have the
Signs kit stand proud as the icon accent pack it should have
always been. You’ll also notice some new faces in here!
This
kit is meant to accent certain keys on different layouts,
and in fitting with the accents in the base, was never
intended to provide direct symmetry. With the update, this
kit pairs exceptionally well with the signs pack from round
1
COMPACT
We talked about it in
R1, I should have done it in R1, I didn’t do it in R1, and
it could have made it in R1… I’m sorry R1… But HEY! 40’s and
compact layout kit is HERE!
Had the great pleasure to
step into the 40% discord to bring this kit up to this
point.
This should hopefully be an answer to a lot of
the feedback that has been posted here, and falls within the
same cap count as what was provided previously.
My hope
is that this kit redeems this set for those that felt put
off by the original one, as well as makes strides to change
40s kits to be more in line with what those users actually
use.
OLD KIT
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TURNPIKE
It wouldn’t be metro
without a modifier kit! Many MANY of you wanted to see Metro
realized as a full custom icon-mod set, and now you can!
While this is not exhaustive, this kit provides the coverage
needed to give most standard layouts the glow up they
deserve.
MIDNIGHT
**Midnight, you are
not forgotten!**A precious few were able to experience this
colorway due to the modifier add-on kit required, and I
received LOTS of feedback on it. Available now as a
standalone kit, this reworked midnight offering brings in
the mono novelties that cramped the R1 signs kit, and the
accent arrows from the R1 extras.
All sounds a bit too
good to be true doesn’t it? And you’d be right… so much fun
has to come at a cost.You’ll have to give up your numpad to
do it.
DESKMATS
STANDARD
If it aint broke don’t
fix it. Back again for all those that missed out!
MIDNIGHT
Pairing alongside the
updated Midnight kit, the new Midnight deskmat!
RENDERS
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PHOTOS
This time around, we
already did a round! This means you can easily see what this
set looks like in physical form. I’ve attached a few photos
below, but all you really have to do is browse on r/mk or
instagram and you’ll be able to see SO MANY of the great
photos your fellow keyboardists have taken showing off every
side of Metropolis.
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GROUP BUY DETAILS
Vendors
NA -
NovelKeys
CA -
Desk Hero
UK -
proto[Typist]
EU -
Oblotzky Industries
AUS -
Daily Clack
Asia -
zFrontier
Sea -
Monokei.co
Dates
Mark your calendars!
April 230, 2021
Pricing
TBD
Surprises?
On the way!