I just returned to the game two weeks ago and I've found the new server I play on to be quite lively. There always seems to be 100+ players per planet, and I've noticed I've even been moved to instance 2 at times on planets and that still has 50+.

The GTN is bustling too. Selling my grade 1/2 crafting materials I pulled in 80K overnight on a level 22.

I currently play on The Begeren Colony (RP)