I don't understand what the draw is in remaking a lot of the characters we already have. I know I've done a few, but I've been missing the figure and decided to build it. There are just too many Vader, Luke, Boba Fett, Han, Starkiller, Mace, Anakin, etc. figures. WAY too many. I know that it's all just for fun, but there's such a wide range of stuff for people to draw from, why are we still focusing on the dead horse?

I don't mean any offense to those who enjoy coming up with alternate stats; they've all been very well done. I also understand updating figures that may need it; Rebel Storm is terribly basic as far as abilities go. I just don't see the draw in continually generating what's essentially the same character. It's one of the only things that has irritated me about the way this game was run. I was quite let down by Masters of the Force, having expected more from a "last hoorah". I feel mini slots were waisted on creating more Mace, Anakin, Kit Fisto, and even Plo Koon. I have personally am enamored by Master Koon and STILL wish they would have done something else. A common Cerean would have been nice, the LEAST Wizards could have done was to make sure they had a figure for each gender of each race in the Core book for the RPG. I didn't think that to be too great a task.

I'm just going to have to make a female Gamorrean...okay, joking aside. I do love both games, I guess my venting boils down to being disappointed with the attention this game got. Sorry about the rant, as I said, I don't mean to be offensive to anyone, if I have been I apologize. No offense was intended. Does anyone else share this opinion? Is there an opposing view willing to discuss in a constructive manner? Thanks, I hope this can generate an interesting discussion.

1) I never denied that each piece was useful for individual purposes. For instance, I love the 501st boosting Vader. Epic for lovers of the 501st, like myself. I know each one does something different. I'm even happy they do. All I'm saying is I don't think there ought to have been quite so many. Did there really need to be close to 20 Vader/Anakin figures?

2) Masters had some good stuff, I won't deny. The Dejarik pieces are where it's at. I had just hoped for something a little more is all.

The statement about virtual sets makes sense, sad to say I didn't really think about not being able to make something. Course, proxies and paper models can always be used as well. And I know people aren't terribly thrilled to stat Senate Guard #1. Look at most of my customs, they're all big(ish) names: Darth Malgus, Darth Desolous, Master Ven Zallow, Satele Shan, Hondo Karr, even darth Plagueis mostly because I was unsatisfied and didn't have his figure). And I get wanting to contribute to your favorite character, hence my Mcquarrie Skywalker figure. I've heard similar things from others, so I know it isn't just me. I suppose my comments are mainly aimed towards the official releases rather than virtual sets. Honestly, who doesn't want to recreate their favorite characters in their favorite moments?

As I've stated, I'm not trying to be contentious or stir up any negative feelings in any way at all. So maybe the "Rant" title is a bit inappropriate, I'll change it.

I understand that, I had to order Han, Chewie, 3PO, R2, and the Sith Palpatine so I could have all the major players. I'm still missing my Starkiller though...I might have to find a way to sculpt one sometime.

(Wizrads does sound pretty slick, gives them some street cred yo )

To be fair to Wizards, they did improve a LOT after TFU. Only 2 sets had 2 of the same character in the same set. You have to appeal to a broad market, and sadly, the EU stuff isn't as well known.

Sorry still not in agreement. I'd rather see new character's, as in new idea's for different races. Or expanding on SW as a whole. There are a bunch of new character's from the Clone Wars series. *cough* Mando's/Death Watch or the new Clone Troopers with real names. *cough* Plus the EU character's in my opinion, hasn't even had the surface scratched with all of those possibilities. There are just WAY too many SW character's out there for Wotc to make Luke or Grievous for the 7th time.

Now Wotc did make us a great game, don't get me wrong. I'm not bagging on them. They put a lot of time and effort into our game. I just think they could have made some other SW mini's rather than 9 Vader's. Boba Fett was and alway's will be my favorite character. But I don't need 8 Boba Fett's. Well maybe I do but still, MotF could have been a more thought out set. Oh and Bounty Hunter's was my all time favorite so far!!!

I also feel like we were overwhelmed with repeat characters. I wanted more EU stuff and I also agree that most people who play this game are familiar with the EU. However, I understand why the repeats were made because of the popularity of certain characters. LucasFilms probably dictated a lot of what Wizards put out in regards to Star Wars. I'm sure LucasFilm's control over ideas was part of the reason Wizards discontinued the game.

Agreed, seeing unknown minis is what made me delve deeper into the EU. Wookiepedia is a fantastic read when you're bored at work, LOL.

I won't deny I wish they still made the 60 piece sets and maybe we would have gotton more of the different specis, genders and minor character's. In my thought. I believe that we had to have the many different versions of the iconic movie character's. As the game grew, the new versions of each character (SD's list of 13 Luke Skywalkers, 10 Han Solo's, 10 Leia's, 10 Darth Vader's and multiples of others) had to happen in order to stay some what competative with newer sets and abilities. So that they may see a chance of play and not be forgotten to the mega EU stars or minor movie character's. Also, the movie character's are LucasFilm's bread and butter. Your definatly not getting the rights to make any mini without making newer versions of them from time to time.

As I said, repeats on occasion are fine; but it was almost 1 every set. I too was a fan of the old Decipher CCG, and it did take awhile for them to repeat characters, but I liked that, made them more special when you had one. It is preference though, and marketing. Classic Trilogy and popular characters sell better than "No Name Jedi General #28", or what have you.