Yes, there is a learning curve with the new release of App-V. This is why it is extremely important that - Before you embark on and App-V 5.0 deployment or migration, that you look to the following resources for assistance in migrating to App-V 5.0.
App-V 5.0 Published Whitepapers:
App-V 5.0 Trial Guide:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F784A197-73BE-48FF-83DA-4102C05A6D44/App-V%20%205.0%20Trial%20Guide.docx
App-V 5.0 Sequencing Guide:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F784A197-73BE-48FF-83DA-4102C05A6D44/App-V%205.0%20Sequencing%20Guide.docx
Managing App-V 5.0 with Configuration Manager 2012 SP1
http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/0/1/C0199142-8A8F-42A3-9D3F-6E807CB248F9/Managing_AppV5_with_Configuration_Manager_2012SP1.pdf
Integrating App-V with Microsoft VDI White Paper
http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/B/7/BB782D16-67A9-4E54-8BB3-28A898DFFBA6/Integrating_App-V_with_Microsoft_VDI.pdf
TechNet Resources:
Online App-V 5.0 Administrator’s guide:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj713487.aspx
Deploying the App-V 5.0 Sequencer and Client
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj713463.aspx
TechNet Forum
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/mdopappv/threads
Technet Virtual Lab:
https://cmg.vlabcenter.com/default.aspx?moduleid=61991289-6281-43f6-bc7c-22a7696b3c6d
Main Resource page:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hh826068.aspx?ocid=wc-int-news
Blog Posts:
Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.0 Integration
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2013/01/03/microsoft-application-virtualization-5-0-integration.aspx
Scripting and Embedded Scripting for AppV 5.0 (Dynamic Deployment and User Configuration Scripting)
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2012/12/10/scripting-and-embedded-scripting-for-appv-5-0-dynamic-deployment-and-user-configuration-scripting.aspx
Sequencing for Connection Groups
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2012/11/29/sequencing-for-connection-groups.aspx
App-V 5.0 Client PowerShell Deep Dive
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2012/12/03/app-v-5-0-client-powershell-deep-dive.aspx
How to Collect App-V 5.0 Debug Traces
http://blogs.technet.com/b/appv/archive/2013/01/23/how-to-collect-app-v-5-0-debug-traces.aspx
Knowledge Base Articles:
Known issues when using App-V v5 Package Converter
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2774436
Important changes in the App-V v5 Sequencer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2777777
How to remove a cached copy of an unpublished package in Microsoft App-V v5
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2768945
Five common App-V v5 implementation scenarios
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2780807
Supported Configuration Manager and Microsoft Application Virtualization scenarios
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2780810
Office 2013 and APP-V 5.0
Supported scenarios for deploying Microsoft Office as a sequenced App-V Package
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2772509
Download: Office Customization Tool for Click-to-Run
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36778
Customizing Office 2013 using the Office Click-to-Run Deployment Tool
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219424(v=office.15)
Customization Overview for Click-to-Run
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219428(v=office.15)
Deployment Options for Office 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624360.aspx#Virtualization
Thanks for pulling this all together!
You are welcome! I will add resources as they come available