Support for Alternative Layouts
This is a summary of how alternative layouts have been supported by kits such as Colevrak and Homing. It is not a discussion of alt layout performance and development, but if that interests you I highly recommend starting with Pascal Getreuer’s A guide to alt keyboard layouts (why, how, which one?). It’s a concise and comprehensive overview with links to some great sites that go deeper. He also has a separate Links about keyboards page. The Keyboard layouts doc he recommends explains layout goals and metrics in detail, summarizing the alt layouts discussed here as well as more than one hundred others. Sculpted-profile The majority of custom keycap sets are sculpted-profile (Cherry, SA, MT3, KAT, etc. - more on profiles generally here) so let’s start there. Because each row has a unique keycap shape, alt layouts require a unique keycap for each legend that moves off its QWERTY row. At first there were two The Dvorak layout was patented in 1936 by August Dvorak & William L....
Apr 23, 2024
Like most Moonduck tournaments, Midas Mode is a little unconventional. Each team will be allotted a set amount of currency (Moonbucks), which they will use to draft heroes, ban heroes, pause games, and pick sides. Teams must use their Moonbucks wisely so as not to spend too much up front and exhaust their firepower.
Another interesting element? Teams can earn more Moonbucks by completing user-submitted challenges from Reddit, 10 of which will be chosen each day by the golden hand, Mr. Midas himself.
So, where does Massdrop fit in all of this, you ask? Well, in addition to being a sponsor, we’re partnering with Moonduck to put out a set of exclusive Midas Mode Keycaps: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-moonduck-midas-mode-novelty-keycaps
MIDAS MODE KEYCAPS To commemorate the tournament, we’re making a limited-edition set of four novelty keycaps that you’ll only find here. Made from dye-subbed PBT (the golden keycap is made from gold-plated zinc), the keycaps are sculpted in OEM profile and compatible with Cherry MX switches and clones.
• Mr. Midas - the boisterous, googly-eyed golden hand at the head of the tournament. • Moonduck Logo - a giant hippo on top of the world. • Midas Mode Tournament Logo - styled in old-fashioned red font. • Gold Dollar Key - the gaudy, gold money sign representing the precious Moonbucks.