I agree the long downloads for a "new" map, wich is actually the same, just with another useless creation somewhere, is kinda irritating.
Other than this, i don't have any problem with this. As soon as i get a x1, i go and do whatever i ought to, before coming back and playing again.
You guys sounds as if you're irritated being in constant x5 and not being able to move away from the PC. Just loose, and your problem is solved. Or stop being angry for being in the winning team. There is sad lads who are 90% of the time in x1, and of course this issue doesn't concern them.
It's a shame this was added, but as Intolerant said, it was... necessary, "thanks" to some people.