Hi there! I just recently picked up the game after a long period of consideration and, even though I am still very low level, the game really seems fun.

Being new, I do have a couple questions about a few things so that when I settle on a character later tonight, I know what server and city-state to choose.

Firstly, does city-state matter? I really like Limsa Lominsa and Gridania, but have read a few things regarding their Grand Caravans. Does the gear you get from the Grand Caravans mean enough to base a choice on them? I plan on playing to unlock Dragoon first, then maybe Bard or White Mage.

Secondly, levequests confuse the ever loving crap out of me. I have read that there is a cap to how many Guildleves you can do in a day, but have not seen anything on regular levequests. Do Battleleves, Fieldleves, etc. count towards your daily limit of Guildleves? Are they the same thing?

Lastly, I have been bouncing around on Masamune and Balmung. Does either have a larger playerbase of english speakers? I have read that Balmung has a great number of them, but i was wondering if it was the same for Masamune. Once I get settled, I would love to find a nice Linkshell to settle into and play with.

Thanks for any help you can give this green newbie, and I hope to see some of you in game!