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11/25/11 : HOLIDAY SALE!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

To celebrate the holidays I am having a 20% off sale on all TekCase products, starting this Nov 25, 2011 through Jan 15, 2012. Additionally, there are also price reductions on various items within my store.

This will be a great opportunity to experiment with new ideas, so take a look around!

Hitbox Configuration for TekCase

Additionally, I've had a lot of requests for the hitbox configuration for TekCases, so I have decided to accept custom hitbox configurations for the Tekcases at no extra charge. Since I don't currently have a custom configurator for the Tekcase I am improvising this method for the hitbox requests:

1) Choose the Tekcase A or B.

2) Select all your custom settings for all the parts. For the top configuration, just keep it default to Vewlix.

3) In the cart, there is a special notes box. Enter the following in the box. "REQUESTED HITBOX CUSTOM LAYOUT". You MUST include this line in the notes or the order will not be processed as a custom layout.

4) Once all your items are in the cart and you're ready to go through with the transaction, simply complete the order and wait for the email confirmation with your order number. Please review the order and make sure all items are correct.

5) Next, go back to my site and go to the TE Panel builder.

TE Panel Builder

The Panel builder was meant for the TE replacement plexis, but we'll use it for the TekCase. Just move the buttons to your liking and save with your email and order number.

Obviously the dimensions won't be the same, so I will be positioning your custom setting to be centered on the Tekcase where room will allow, giving the palm area as much space as I can. So please adjust your buttons relative to the center of the panel.

**Note: If you're ordering a custom Hitbox configuration for the TekCase B (with the support layer), please allow an extra 2 to 3 more days for production as it takes extra time to create the template for support layer. And this is the only method I will accept custom Hitbox configurations. I will not accept drawn image submissions.

Thanks again everyone, for your continued support, and have a great Holiday Season!

-Arthur H.

10/15/11 : DROMSTRUCTION!

Hey Guys!

For those going to Dromstruction at UC Davis next weekend, I'm selling an exclusive Artwork and Plexi Cover bundle. They are limited and will be sold through the Dromstruction booth.
** However, due to time constraints, I will not be attending the event.

     

For more information on the event check out the links here:

Facebook Link
Official Website

9/20/11 : Slight Delay on some orders

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to mention there may be a slight delay on some custom orders that were ordered around 9/8/11 to 9/10/11. I recently had minor medical procedures that left me pretty sedated (woozy) for the day, but also had some pain which required more meds that limited my functionality.

So orders that needed my personal attention like custom etches, or specific notes, are delayed a day or two while I catch up during times of my consciousness.

Most other orders are handled by my crew and should be on track. There may still be minor delays on various orders since I could not be reached to answer questions for them. As I'm recovering from the meds I will be back on track and getting through orders asap.

Thanks very much for your understanding, and I apologize for the wait. Your patience is greatly appreciated!

- Arthur H.



7/19/11 : Just an Update - Crazy Month

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to point out that this month has been an incredibly busy month for me. I am aware I am behind on emails for some of you and I apologize.

I've recently had orders from Capcom, Madcatz and Namco for projects relating to E3, Comic Con and EVO 2011. Hence, I am stretched to my limit. I am doing my best to tend to orders and address emails, but there has definitely been a known delay on email interaction.

Again, I apologize but I ask to please understand the workload I am experiencing.

If you have a time sensitive question that I haven't gotten to, please email me again. I've had a lot of emails asking questions that could be answered in my "FAQ" or "Useful Information" section, so I ask to please review those sections first if you have a general question. I don't want to get behind on orders so email is a second priority for me. That's not to say your email isn't important, but I can only split my time so much. I will continue to do my best, but I ask to please help by seeing if your general questions may have been answered on my site, or if your question can wait, please email me again at the end of this month, or if it's very time sensitive email me again with your order number and relative subject.

Thanks very much for your patience and understanding! As soon as I get a breather I would like to update with new items of interest. But for now, back to chugging away =).

- Arthur H.



4/25/11 : Madcatz UMK Plexi's Available!

The Madcatz UMK Plexi's can be found in the "Products > Mad Catz TE Plexi & Artwork" if you scroll down around the middle.

For some other details and a brief installation overview please check here:
About Madcatz UMK TE Plexi Covers.

For other news, the new Version 2 Diamond joints will be made available shortly and at a discounted priced for a limited time. The price is for those who have initially purchased my TEK cases and would like to replace their Diamond joints. More details will be available in the next few days. Thanks very much! -Art

4/19/11 : Madcatz UMK Plexi's Incoming!

For those jumping on Madcatz's UMK Panels, the plexi's are on the way. I just need to finish up with some pictures and post them on the site. But for now, you can grab the Photoshop/Gimp templates to begin your work.

Jump here for the templates: Photoshop Templates for Artwork and Etching

Please note that these Photoshop templates are to be used with UMK TE Plexi's to be added to the site. Those UMK Plexi's are strictly to be used with Madcatz's UMK Panels, which are sold separately at GameShark's site.

Here are direct links to those panels:

USA Link: USA Gameshark.com
UK Link: UK Gameshark.net

I'm likely to close the site down for a few days for the added products and some maintenance, as well as to catch up on some backlogs. I should have my workload cleared up for quicker production of the UMK plexi orders, so please don't worry about too much down time and waiting for your UMK plexi, or other orders when the site is back up to take orders.

With that said, download the UMK template soon, before I close down the site for maintenance =).

4/9/11 : UMK Plexi's for Madcatz's UMK TE Replacement panels

For those grabbing the Madcatz's UMK panels for their TE's, I will have the plexi's for it. They will come in the Round One, Extended and Full versions. I had intended to finish it up this weekend, but unfortunately the hard drive issue is going to delay things a little bit, since my initial UMK designs are now lost.

Rest assured, by next week I should have at least the PSD Template available and the plexi's for sale shortly after. Updates will be made here when the time comes.

4/9/11 : TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

My computer's hard drive just died, completely and abruptly without warning. While I have a backup system I can continue working with, this may cause some unexpected delays.

For the most part, orders are still going out on schedule. However, some order's artworks have been lost. Orders between 3/26 and 4/3 may have to resubmit their artwork. These were the orders I've been working on when my hard drive crashed. Orders past this date still has their artwork on my online server, so those should not be affected.

I will be taking some time to go through people who are affected by this and will email them to ask for re-submission of their artwork.

I am truly sorry about this incident and the inconvenience it may have caused.

Additionally I am still re-setting up my email so it may be another day before I get to emailing again. This also means any email in the past day or so will have a longer delay in response.

I'm working as fast as I can to get everything back up. Thank you for your understanding. -Art



12/2/10 : Holiday Delays : UPDATE

I've finally sorted out the material issues with my supplier. Turns out they installed new inventory software recently and with people learning new things, orders were not properly processed. Now I get to pick up my material tomorrow (12/3) and will be working througout the weekend to fulfill backorders.

Starting early next week, all other orders should be back on track.

Thanks for your patience and understanding!

11/29/10 : ANNOUNCEMENT : Holiday Delays

Hello everyone! I'm sorry to have to report delays on some orders due to the holidays. My materials supplier went on vacation and there's an issue with my latest order from them where I'm missing some material. So trying to get this resolved has been a pain, and it's taking some time. Unfortunately this is affecting some of you guys because I don't have the material to finish your orders. For this I apologize and rest assured I'm spamming the phone lines of my supplier to straighten things out.

If you find that you haven't received any shipping confirmation from paypal and it's been over 14 days, your order is likely delayed due to this incident (and the added Thanksgiving days off for the Post office).

I ask that you please do not email me inquiring about your order "just yet" and give me a few more days to sort things out and have some answers for you. I may not get material for another few more days, then adding another day or two to cut the pieces and fulfill the backlog. Again, I'm very sorry for the added wait on your order... I always hate asking people to wait longer than they have to. For orders that I have material for, it should be shipped on time.

My email box is also pretty flooded so I still need to take time and sort through emails. I'm doing the best I can with the time I have.

Thanks everyone, and I hope your Turkey day was filled with food and your favorite fighting games! -Art

10/13/10 : TEK-Cases are back up!:

The TEK-Casesa are finally back up. In addition, the replacement parts are also added along with the Side-Decors.

One point to note is in the "Useful Information" section for the TEK-Case details, there is still a bit more work for me to finish there. But for those who are already familiar with my cases, there's no need to keep you waiting while I fix that area.

A lot has been reworked on the site, so if you encounter any unforseen issues/errors please notify me and I will check on it right away. Make sure to review your email confirmation to make sure all details are listed correctly.

I'm still working to bring the Seitmitsu plexi inserts online, so please bear with me on that.

Thanks again everyone for your support and patience with my hectic schedule. =)

10/7/10 : Some Updates & Apparent Email Issues:

Email Confirmations Updated! : The email confirmation issue has been resolved. For those who have not received an email confirmation earlier, should receive one now. If you still did not receive an email confirmation by now (10/7) then please email me to double check. Thanks!

TEK-Cases will be back up soon : I have reconstructed most of the TEK-Case section but it's still not live yet. I have a few more things to do this weekend so the TEK cases will be back up by early next week. So please check things out again early next week. Thanks very much for your patience.

9/27/10 : Important:

Sorry for the downtime. A few days earlier there was a server issue which resulted in loss of some of my web updates... particularly the Tek-Case additions and details about them.

Unfortunately some of the backup files could not be recovered. What this means is I need re-write the code necessary for the Tek-cases product section.

I've recently fixed some issues and have brought the site back up. The Tek-Cases are currently unavailable because I need to re-do that section again, but at least the site is up for other orders and for artwork submissions. I will have the Tek-Case section back up soon as I can, but I have a lot of work on my hands so I do apologize for further delaying those who have waited.

Because of all that I need to redo, I will be late in my email responses. Order related emails which are time sensitive will be responded to asap. But for other inquiries, I ask to please wait a little longer for my response, and/or remind me if I haven't gotten back to you in a while. There's a ton of work for me to do and orders to fulfill.

Also, existing orders are not affected by the server issues as the database was not affected.

Thanks for your patience and understanding - Art.

 
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