Backpeddling isn't bad imho. I play other MMO's that had it but then again I play with a Mouse/Keyboard so I don;t know how it affects controller users. ( I am the type of person that adjust to what I am playing). Some people have a hard time adjusting to change, and that is understandable. In the end if it stays the way it is, it's either adjust or don't play. There will be people that will play the game and others won't.