Also, sorry to have posted it in the Mesa Boogie thread instead of just opening a new thread, I must still have some hesitation over opening new threads here after some of the history there ;)

I have an old version (Amplitube 2)
I sort of stopped upgrading my IK stuff some time ago (I have Tracks v1 for instance!)
What with all this talk of Jam points and gear credits, thought I would go and check my account and found (somewhat to my surprise) I have 74 Jam points. This must have been from when I upgraded my Sampletank, which I was really forced to do, as the old version was not working too well! The other products either work just about OK or I simply don't use them anymore.
Now it seems a little confusing as to what you can do with these - is there a clear explanation (like a policy document) anywhere, so that I can try and understand the system?
And Gear credits - you but these at face value and exchange them for gear?? Why not just pay?
Both extremely stupid questions I am sure but If anyone could enlighten me I would be eternally grateful
Nigel
 
 

Nigel,
Gear credits can become useful if you buy in bulk (i.e. pay $20 to get 25 gear credits)
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/index.php?item_id=2080
 
Here's some info on Jam Points: http://www.ikmultimedia.com/jampoints/

I had 125 jampoints.
I bought 120 credits for $69.99 using 30 jam points.
I now have 112 jam points.
I guess I didn't qualify for the extra jam points, but I had plenty.
So I will spend $69.99 for Amplitube 4 and have 20 credits left over.

Cheers Mesh, appreciated
Nigel
 

TECHNICALLY....
 
Since this is an INTRO offfer...it SHOULD be in DEALS...IJS....

SmokeyJ628
Mesa does not appear to be included.  They tend to keep their signature (branded) amps/cabs separate from the main product.

Yeah until it gets some gray hair anyway.

bluzdog
This looks like an awesome upgrade. The one thing still on my wish list is the ability to host vst effects. That would make ARC and all of the T-Racks effects useable in stand alone mode. It seems like current AT3 users should have an upgrade path that is more reasonable/rewarding than a first time purchase. The current credit promotion only helps if you have existing credits. I have 10 which doesn't really help. Fortunately I have plenty of jam points. I think I'll wait until the dust settles, hopefully before 9/16.
 
Rocky
 

I agree, being able to use other vst's in T-Racks would make it a knockout. In Amplitube would also be cool.

Bajan Blue
Now it seems a little confusing as to what you can do with these - is there a clear explanation (like a policy document) anywhere, so that I can try and understand the system?

 
Ah, you need the books "IK Multimedia Marketing for Dummies, Vols. 1-3" which explain how to navigate the labyrinth that is the IK shop.  All your questions about Credits, Jam Points, Group Buys, Custom Shops, Bundles, Expansions, License Transfers and all the other mysterious IK concepts you may be wondering about are laid out in exacting detail.  Complete with pages and pages of charts and graphs showing how to hit that elusive "sweet spot" where you maximize the value of your IK purchase using innovative and thoroughly tested quantitative-analysis-based strategies.
Available now for an undisclosed number of Credits, with a maximum of some percentage of unexpired Jam Points applicable to the purchase, or included in one of the Bundles depending on your current Gear list or whether you've recently participated in a Group Buy during a Summer Strummer Sale, with the caveat that everything is subject to change and therefore an Upgrade to the books will occur to reflect any new rules, with upgrade prices subject to the rules outlined above.
 
Seriously, there is some confusion about the AT4 "upgrade," which isn't really an upgrade at all, but a new product containing five new Marshall-based amps, new cabinet modeling and mic/room options, and some new effects and other features.  If you don't already own AT3, you apparently do NOT receive all the gear included in that product with the purchase of AT4.  If you DO have AT3, AT4 does not supersede it but installs alongside it.  Any Custom Shop-purchased gear you already own, like the branded amps (Fender, Orange, ENGL, Mesa, etc.), will work in AT4.  Still unclear on whether the generic AT3 amps (like the unbranded Vox or Roland models) will work in AT4, or if you need to run those in AT3.
 
As with all things IK, it's not as simple as it first appears, so make sure you know what you're getting before plunking down your cash (or credits, or ...).
 
Cheers,
Eddie
 

I'm only using the free version of Amplitube 3. Will there also be a free version of 4?