why get excited Jobe was talked about way before this....
I guess I'm a cynic but I see no reason to say anything positive about this exxpansion except perhaps is the shadowlands area is worthwhile. As for the new city of Jobe well, that was planned back as early as 2000. Thats right kiddies, the city was supposed to be in the original game, don't believe me heres a quote from an interview with one of the GD:
Answers from Øystein Rom and Orjan Mathis Tvedt Source : AO Basher Mystics
Date : 07/13/2000
Øystein Rom (alias Bailo)
Funcom Support Department
- Will there be Classes that are easier to play if you are member of one side? It seems to be more difficult to reach Jobe and get new "spells" there if you are a Clan Nano Technican.
There are different bonuses for Omni-Tek and the Rebel Clans. These bonuses could make it easier for certain classes/profesions to play. Jobe is generally hard to reach, both for Rebels and Omni-Tek. But since there is an Omni-Tek controlled territory nearby, maybe it could be easier for Omni-Tek to reach Jobe.
If this doesn't sound like the same thing they are talking about now then maybe I'm misreading things. So the only thing it seems that they are adding other than something we could have had in the original release is this shadowlands area.