There are things I like and dislike about it:

Like:

- I can work toward the rewards on my own time
- I progress whether I win or lose, but I progress MORE when I win
- There is much more emphasis on group coordination. No single class can carry a match (some classes are better than others though)
- Matches are shorter

Dislike:
- The entire volcano map.
- The tornados on the wind map that can stun-lock you into a corner (I like the concept, just not that part of it)
- That some classes have greater advantages (cough, samurai) over others. Come on...two moves that disregard Guard AND a bind AND a shield and an lb that also ignores guard)

I don't necessarily think there are more win-traders/cheaters but I think that because so many more people are playing PVP now that the people that are out there trading and cheating are more noticeable. SE needs to come down as hard on them as quickly as they did with NSFW adventurer plates.