I can understand your feelings of wanting to import your hard work, but I believe the balance of XP has been tuned and tweaked that your old character would not be a correct match for this new remastered version. Even the items you collect and buy have been fine tuned out more. Saying... you may get one or two chances to buy a load of HP potions off a trader but later it will be limited.
I hope you find the strength to play ED again. If not it can always keep for a rainy day. Shop about online for the best prices. I have seen people talk of getting it for 26 pounds new in the UK. I got mine from GAME and cost me 40 pounds - release day. I did not care, I was having this game no matter what.
