Sad that someone is leaving the game but understandable if you no longer have a play group. However I would like to point out two things
1. There are less vset characters per year than WOTC were doing.
2. No one forces any group to use vsets in there own casual play groups.

Still I understand if you no longer have a group to have games with.

The game is vast now, even in terms of tournament-strength squads where it was thin where Wizards left it, and I find that I don't get a chance to play some pieces as much as I want to, much more than I get bored of what I have already. They're actually planning to make the v-sets a bit smaller, starting with set 7, which I think is probably a good idea. It's great to have new pieces coming, but 25% slower (or whatever the exact number is) won't hurt. But Dreadtech is correct in that the pieces are coming slower than they were with Wizards - it's just that most of the v-set pieces are actually significant in some way, rather than pointless filler like a lot of Wizards - so there's much more to learn. Personally, I love having a big game where you can be surprised by things all the time, but it does take some effort to keep up with.

As far as understanding, though, do you think that some of the issue is that you've only been playing a year, so you've had to pick up a lot quickly even without any new v-sets? I've only been playing since around Masters of the Force, but I generally find that most new Force Powers and Special Abilities are twists of old ones and make sense if you're familiar with the old ones - there are only a few that are genuinely unique (Sith Battle Manipulation, Con Artist, Face Your Destiny, Master Mind Meld, and Hostage Shield are some of the examples from Galactic Heroes).

But I think they're all reasonably intuitive and pale into comparison with the more complicated interactions that were in the game from Wizards - for instance, the question about Yoda on Kybuck with General Skywalker's CE comes up all the time - and that's not even the most complicated issue from Wizards - something like Bombad Gungan or Super Stealth is much worse.

There are plenty of valid criticisms about ability complexity. I have to choose my fights carefully in terms of telling a designer whether an ability is too much or not. I also can't catch everything, and sometimes, what I view as too complex isn't the same for others. I will say, V4 and V5 has been an eye opening experience for many of us.

I do feel bad it has effected you play group. But, we aren't forcing you to use them. If they are causing problems with your playgroup, then you shouldn't be using the Vsets.

And also important to remember, when the game went out of print, it essentially went on life support. Ideally, playgroups will come and go. It seems that yours has gone. But that doesn't mean you won't get a new one later. It is the sad reality of the game right now.

+1

SUCH a tired debate but you have my support.

I feel they are more destructive than beneficial to the core game and I am extremely hesitant to embrace them fully out of fear that it will ruin the game for me as it has so many others.

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Seems I am muddling the point of the OP. I am not trying to criticise the power of the v-sets, more so it is the frequency and amount of releases and the huge impact on the core gameplay and meta that I am dissatisfied with.

Wow, reading this REALLY upsets me. I absolutely love the games. I have been playing since clone strike and constantly use V-set pieces along side normal pieces, some times all V-set, some times all normal. Really though how can ANY ONE be upset of bringing life in to a dead game? I think the V-set designers have done a supurbe job and I would like to thank each and every one of them.

It really is a matter of opinion but, as Darthbane53 said, they are a blessing to keep the game alive. So thanks, to the people who work on the V-sets, I don't know of any other game that does this.

As the genesis of the game continues post-WotC it is important to maintain a consistent stream of new characters to what would have been a dead game otherwise. To be honest I would like to see the sets be reduced to 40 and a potential mini set but that is my editorial comment for this thread. Tis true play groups come and go but the v-sets have had a positive impact IMHO and have resuscitated the game in our area.

It really does come down to just house-ruling out the v-set pieces that aren't fun for your group.

There is a ton of cool theme stuff that gives lackluster pieces new life.
Focus on that stuff for a while and see how it goes.

And yes, the set size will be dropping starting with set 8. Probably 54 total if there are subsets, less otherwise. It may even go smaller in the future if it needs to.

There is a LOT of stuff to process, and in spite of my early exposure to the last few v-sets, as a player I'm still way behind on coming to grips with all of it. I doubt anyone has, even the designers.

But I look at it this way - if the v-sets were to come to an end within the next year, I'll still have years worth of fun to come exploring all the stuff that has been made, and there will be great diversity, which I certainly did not have when the Wizards game ended.

Don't quit. Play whatever way works best for keeping your group together, v-sets or not.

Hell yes to this, NEVER give up the ship!

I personally think they should up the amount of cards per set to like 100 and release them three times a year. (I am kidding, but only just...)