Quote Originally Posted by FrightfulNight View Post
Except it is much more meaningful to go to a place you have heard about for years in the lore then some place new as you stated. This can be seen even back in 3.0, we always knew Ishgard would be the first expansion since it was one of the largest expansion hooks I have seen in an MMO, being seen from the world but just out of reach. similar to Islabard we saw scenes there, dealt with some storylines in Central Coerthas, and just like the capitol it suffered devastation during the events of 2.5, but all this just added toe the hype of finally getting to see the city. Islabard has been hyped up for years, it just like Ishgard has had scenes and been put into a desperate place, all the more reason to go there, remember Garlemald proper is only in the northern corner of Islabard and is supposedly very small, there are tons of more conquered lands scattered throughout the continent. What's more Finally getting to go there will make the hype, just like Islabard all the more worth it instead of some new place we have heard nothing about, i dont have hype for that. Hopefully though it is just not handled the way Ala Mhigo was, another city that was hyped up for years, but is just part of a zone and a dungeon when, statistically it should have been the endgame hub.
Sharlayan, Thavnairia, Dalmasca, Hingashi and Mercaydia have been hyped too. Not to mention the more increasing name drops of Landis, Werlyt, and Bojza. All of these places are seemingly suspect for expansions on the source.