Well, after a bit of a break from the game (it got too unstable for me) I decided to try it again and was pleased with my decision. A lot of the major bugs that I left for are now fixed, the game is quite stable and playable for me. As for the lack of players; I was surprised to find the game so busy as the world/region chat channels show. I'm on the Xeth server as well as Seradon and both seem to be similar in regards to population. Areas where I would never see another player are now quite busy - must be a good sign. Vanguard is improving, imho, and I'm enjoying it
Gotty