[FrodoTheFluffy]

I don't know if anyone has suggested this, but as an Incentive you could offer double XP and Double Notoriety for a time period and then revert back to the norm once that period is over! Or you could offer say 5 free levels per new character with some Note and Gold enough to get basic protection like +1 weapon and armour for a short time! This may not only tackle the getting up and started issue but also make it a lot easier to get the server back on it's feet :)! I played a server years back that had a similar problem to this and they used the same sort of "Gift" so to speak so as to give everyone the equal amount!