Rust Monster

Word on the street is that you will not be able to simply convert your favorite 3.5 D&D characters to 4th edition characters. According to an Ampersand article:

…this is a new game. It uses all of the trappings of the current d20 System, but it approaches all of the rules from a new and exciting perspective. That means that while you’ll know how to make attack rolls, skill checks, and damage rolls (the broad concepts), you won’t necessarily know all of the nuances of the fighter class or the arcane power source, or the death and dying rules (the details).

What does that mean to most of you? Does that impact your acceptance or denial of the new edition? For me it’s not a big deal but I guess thats because I am willing to start fresh with a new 1st level campaign when 4th edition hits our table. I’m still pretty excited about it!

Ampersand says:

In essence, using the 4th Edition rules, you’ll be able to rebuild your character around the same concept and backstory as before, but there won’t be a magic formula that says, “change this number to that number” or “this power to that power.”

So I’m curious what kind of impact this will have (or not have). Will you be willing to say good bye to your 3.5 edition characters or be satisfied with a conceptual rebuild? How many of you are planning new 4th Edition campaigns already?

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