is this 100% cata now? even if you solo

Yes

but works pretty well at solo too!
before update i was 100% solo and though pessimistiv about all ... but now i love it

Cata's are 10 times better than they were before.
Just because you no longer have to wait for a full group.
Start by yourself if you have to and others can join in whenever or leave whenever and you don't have to remake.
I hope this doesn't get changed.

Yeah the nice thing now is that solo people can obtain items that where cata only b4!!! The only down play (which isn't that bad) is you have to stumble across a well, which changes that dynamic.

as it was originally intended.