Are there pictures of actual in-game representations of the cities themselves or any larger concept art? Based on those pictures, and the stories about them, I would probably pick Limsa Lominsa, it has the most interesting back story to me.

Has it been revealed how starting cities will work in Final Fantasy XIV? I never played Final Fantasy XI, so I'm not sure how they functioned there. Do you choose a race and starting city yourself or are the cities themselves based on what race you choose (like in World of Warcraft)?

I should probably read more about this damnable game since I'm probably going to buy the collector's edition -_-