4th Edition Help??? [Archive] - Wizards Community

4th Edition Help??? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
SpongeBob
09-06-07, 08:27 AM I got the 3.5 edition starter set and i want to get the DMG PM and MM in 4th edition but will i be able to still use all the things in my starter set?
reaper5081
09-06-07, 08:49 AM dice-yes
everything else-probably not
but keep in mind that 4e doesn't come out for almost a year.
SpongeBob
09-06-07, 09:04 AM dice-yes
everything else-probably not
but keep in mind that 4e doesn't come out for almost a year.

What about tiles, miniatures, and rules?
Rustmonster
09-06-07, 09:08 AM What about tiles, miniatures, and rules?

Tiles: Yes.
Miniatures: Yes.
Rules: No. It's a new rules set. That's the point.
SpongeBob
09-06-07, 09:15 AM can i use 3.5 MM in 4th?
Nadaka
09-06-07, 09:20 AM can i use 3.5 MM in 4th?

Thats a good question. The answer is maybe, we don't know yet. Though it is likely that you could use the flavorful info in the 3.5 monster manual in conjunction with the free D&D 4 SRD (assuming 4.0 goes OGL) for the stats of the monsters.
Gryllmyre
09-06-07, 09:32 AM It's still a d20 system (looks like it, anyways), but it's being streamlined and is using different power balancing and wider viability of specific creatures at given levels, among many other refinements.

It's not likely that 3.5 material will work well with it unless the information is finessed a bit (more likely a lot).
RobbyPants
09-06-07, 10:22 AM can i use 3.5 MM in 4th?
It's still a d20 system (looks like it, anyways), but it's being streamlined and is using different power balancing and wider viability of specific creatures at given levels, among many other refinements.

It's not likely that 3.5 material will work well with it unless the information is finessed a bit (more likely a lot).
I think if you have a good understanding of the 3.5 system (and what it's strengths and weaknesses are) coupled with a similar understanding of the 4E system (once it comes out, of course) and a lot of spare time, you can probably convert almost all of your 3.5 material to 4E. Just remember that last part: a lot of spare time...

I imagine a lot of the mechanics will mask over pretty transparently. Others will probably be totally obsolete, and you'll have to find their 4E equivalent.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
SpongeBob 09-06-07, 08:27 AM	I got the 3.5 edition starter set and i want to get the DMG PM and MM in 4th edition but will i be able to still use all the things in my starter set?
reaper5081 09-06-07, 08:49 AM	dice-yes everything else-probably not but keep in mind that 4e doesn't come out for almost a year.
SpongeBob 09-06-07, 09:04 AM	dice-yes everything else-probably not but keep in mind that 4e doesn't come out for almost a year. What about tiles, miniatures, and rules?
Rustmonster 09-06-07, 09:08 AM	What about tiles, miniatures, and rules? Tiles: Yes. Miniatures: Yes. Rules: No. It's a new rules set. That's the point.
SpongeBob 09-06-07, 09:15 AM	can i use 3.5 MM in 4th?
Nadaka 09-06-07, 09:20 AM	can i use 3.5 MM in 4th? Thats a good question. The answer is maybe, we don't know yet. Though it is likely that you could use the flavorful info in the 3.5 monster manual in conjunction with the free D&D 4 SRD (assuming 4.0 goes OGL) for the stats of the monsters.
Gryllmyre 09-06-07, 09:32 AM	It's still a d20 system (looks like it, anyways), but it's being streamlined and is using different power balancing and wider viability of specific creatures at given levels, among many other refinements. It's not likely that 3.5 material will work well with it unless the information is finessed a bit (more likely a lot).
RobbyPants 09-06-07, 10:22 AM	can i use 3.5 MM in 4th? It's still a d20 system (looks like it, anyways), but it's being streamlined and is using different power balancing and wider viability of specific creatures at given levels, among many other refinements. It's not likely that 3.5 material will work well with it unless the information is finessed a bit (more likely a lot). I think if you have a good understanding of the 3.5 system (and what it's strengths and weaknesses are) coupled with a similar understanding of the 4E system (once it comes out, of course) and a lot of spare time, you can probably convert almost all of your 3.5 material to 4E. Just remember that last part: a lot of spare time... I imagine a lot of the mechanics will mask over pretty transparently. Others will probably be totally obsolete, and you'll have to find their 4E equivalent.