Thanks for answering all my questions, B00nsky. Not being on any continent gives F2P a 50/50 shot at being able to go there, although it would have been definite if it was EK or Kali.
I don't see Gurubashi being devoid of max levels, especially in the beginning, many will realise they are wasting their time competing with so many others at DMF. Some will simply not be aware, yet, of DMF, and others will be thinking that since everyone else is at DMF, they will have a better chance at Gurubashi. Obviously it will vary from server to server, but if we are talking AP, then it seems to me there are plenty of AP achievement junkies that will be at DMF, that already have the Gurubashi one. I really don't see this drawing away too many people from Gurubashi.