cities don't have battles or mobs in them, neither do the roads to them really even the first time u run to them ..if u even did. witch would be very funny that half of the players complaining bout boats took tele's from friends. but either way the one quick ride to city can't hurt nothing cause then from there u gotta waist your anima still or run to where your going. or chocobo or use any of the other vast transports they plan on adding to the game.