Goat - There's still a core of us that play regularly (every day or every other day or so). There may be more and they just avoid me, which wouldn't surprise me. :P
I have a couple of characters, 4.2 cleric, 5.4 mage, 3.0 rogue, 2.0 paladin, and can play any of those as needed. I use my mage as my main character most of the time now. We have met up with some Defenders of the Forge and they mesh well with our style of play so if you see any of them, don't hesistate to group with them. You won't be disappointed. If you have any time or adventure in particular you're after, feel free to post it up here and I'll plan on meeting up with you.

Heyob - Is it worth the 7 day free trial? Definitely. Seven days gives you a good idea of what the game is about and how it all works and whether it's your cup of tea. There are a good group of players on the server we're on. There are TG style players if you look for them or advertise that you are a tactical player, not a rusher. There are those that just rush through to get the xp and loot, though, as well. I enjoy the game and would recommend it, but your best bet is to activate your trial and give it a go. I'm on every day or every other day between 7-8 EST. I see Loris often, as well as Patriot (Thorgaard). Mongo is on most days as well, he has several different characters. They use the new 3.5 ruleset, so it's a bit different than what you'll remember from what you played 20 yrs ago. The general idea is the same, though, so you should settle in pretty quick. If you decide to give it a shot, look me up.

Graeyg Lightwynd - 4.2 Cleric
Philip Anderson - 5.4 Mage
Fehyr Ratha - 3.0 Rogue
Jentz Oslingham -2.0 Paladin