Level 30 is all you need. 32 only provides a miniscule amount of damage reduction that you'll hardly notice any difference. It does not provide a damage increase. I've been around since Day 1 and have plenty of experience. My fireteam and I go in with full VoG gear. There is no need to have a full fireteam of 32s for VoG hard mode. Anyone else claiming 31+ shows more experience is only kidding themselves. You don't have to bring just anyone into your raids, but I've played with plenty of new players who just hit 30 that have shown more "skill", understanding and willingness to learn than most 32 veterans who claim to be god players. I will say, however, that not having any Oracle Disruptor weapons is definitely going to be a damper at certain points, especially during Atheon (exceptions: Hunters Golden Gun, fusion rifles and sometimes shotguns). Likewise, with as easy as it is to his 31 or even 32, there are plenty of players who think "OMG I am going to rock that VOG hard mode for my first time and wreck it!" No, stop. Unless you've at least tackled normal, don't burden another fireteam of players who know what they're doing with that attitude. Don't be afraid to ask questions and don't be afraid to say, "Yeah, I don't know what this fight is about. What's the strategy here?" If you're constantly getting kicked because of this, it's not your fault and don't let that lead you to believe that all players are like that. Another alternative to this is joining a clan. New players are always welcome in my VoG raids. Everyone has to start somewhere and we have no problem building that bridge to cross that gap.