I definitely second what Arctic mentioned above! Before wasting time/plat on a port, I always try and see who is in a particular hunting area. Guard killing is a great example of this-- if you see a random lvl 40-something or 50-something in a city and he/she is not a native race of that city (ie an Ogre in Oggok), there's a very good chance they are killing guards.
Though the level ranges will vary a bit, there are some zones that seemingly "always" have stuff to kill-- I'm thinking zones like Iceclad and/or the Dreadlands. These zones will inherently have a greater risk for adds (ie plentiful mobs!) but, as a necro, you have several "get out of jail" cards-- FD, Root/Gate, Screaming Terror, and/or Harmshield (while your pet buys you some time get away).
That said, I can certainly feel your pain with the server population! Playing at weird hours (non-peak times) can help you to score a preferred camp.
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