Maybe a different approach, then: allow people to see how many similar-leveled people there is in any given zone, BEFORE they pick their destination. Not exact numbers, perhaps more like an activity chart, sorted by timezones. If they see Pyr is dead during European peak hours, while Zora or Fairhaven is "where it's at", they'll be more likely to head to Zora or Fairhaven, resulting in more people to play with.
But yes, I tend to agree about guilds. Entering a guild is apparently a solution to this problem - if you are lucky enough to avoid "zombie-guilds" full of alts and AFKers.
But yes, I tend to agree about guilds. Entering a guild is apparently a solution to this problem - if you are lucky enough to avoid "zombie-guilds" full of alts and AFKers.