If it's not, please do tell us where we can find some NPCs at peak or so times.
I know I could do with some to make a video I want.
Though that said, anyone who wants to take part can just give me a shout instead.
Its a universal turning down. As serverload increases, npc spawns decrease, and some places do go first. But there's a system, its coded into FL hook. I'd like to know that system, in relation to how the number of online players affects serverload, so I can better predict when there'll be npcs around for a pair of specific npc oriented PvE behaviors which I enjoy.