I'm glad about the changes for the map only where you can see yourself. Theres plenty of other places to socialize in FH, and overall it will become easier if Lonely Cave was kept the same for the less risk on huge mass's of lag.
I'm on a notebook to play FH now, since I find portable the easier option, however, even if there is just a little bit of lag, I cannot even see my character properly. So if made a new character, and started in the old default map (bonfire), my computer will shut down, and therefore I cannot play moi characters.
I find it better to access the maps too, especially the Ascention Island portal, I couldn't get up there if there was lag.