Well yeah, Dany, Vincenzo, Admiral and I revived the mod for a short time yesterday eve. We went on the server and it quickly filled up. I think we even reached 20 players. Maybe even more after I left.
The mod certainly isn't completely dead. Just most people think it is, and therefore forget to play it. I am sure that if you release a big new patch, with a new faction or so, the mod is going to be revived.