Hmmm I've thought about it and I'm probably going to start in... Hmm i think this calls for pro/cons.

Bastok

PROS = Valkrum is easy levelling, mages in demand, the useless ring bonus

CONS = Not nice for a WHM mob wise, no particular mage type shop

Windurst

PROS = Mage type shops, nice mobs

CONS = No ring whatsoever, everyones a mage, hard to level up when PTing app

BASTOK = +3 , -2 = 1
WINDURST +2, -3 = -1

Ok that settles it, I start in Bastok. Thank to the bloody updates, I couldn't play yesterday and it didn't help the update failing... I guess it's Friday then..

Thanks all for your tips