It's good they have the option on the quest markers, for the people who care about that.
But I really don't get the "damn, still stuck with a compass/HUD" thing.... I truly don't understand the desire to remove basic game information, like which way is north. Staggering around in ignorance doesn't seem terribly fun. Or useful. (or "immersive" :rolleyes:)
I like that the compass shows me direction, and don't mind having it for that, but I wish it didn't show important locations and enemies around me. It takes the surprise out of combat, and when I'm traveling I can't stumble on cool things on my own, which I like doing.