On the subject of Anakin learning of Palpatine's true identity: (...Some of this will sound like re-iterating other forum-posters and rambling, so forgive me ahead of time.) As pretty much everyone here has said, Darth Sidious was a manipulator, most likely gained from his political experience in the Republic Senate (or simply a born diplomat). "Palpatine" also did support and motivate Anakin's ideas and him becoming a Knight throughout their time on the screen. One can also argue that, with Sidious's ability to forsee "streams" of the future, he possibly could have seen that Anakin wouldn't have attack. On that note, he (more than likely) forsaw Padme's death, which solidified Anakin's turn to the Dark Side and his transformation into Darth Vader. Even if Anakin didn't join Sidious, she still would have died and turned to the Dark Side/become a Dark Jedi, seeking "Palpatine" for guidance eventually; his plan coming into fruition either way. ...I think that might cover it. I either got it or screwed up big lol.

My character is a level-25 Imperial Agent, in case anyone needs to be informed. Although I don't believe ALL the servers should be merged (obvious reasons aside), the possibility of merging the smaller, more underpopulated servers to an average PING/population/queue-time/etc. would allow for better PvE gameplay and leveling. My server, Eidolon Security, has an average population anywhere from 20-40 people per planet/spaceport. Not a lot, if you consider everyone's moving up the ladder at the same rate, just making it that much more complicated when it comes to Heroics and finding "volunteers" to help you out. I can't say about server statistics or the like (not my job), but I agree that SOME servers should merge, at least after the soon-to-be uninterested/bored gamers are weeded out. As for PvP, I'm oblivious, so excuse my inept knowledge on that subject.