What's up with Max Level Monsters in Lower Level Areas?

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Back in 2003, large groups consisted of an alliance of lower level players who all had the same goal.

And today, about the only thing a full alliance of level 20 players can do against a level 80+ goblin is give it TP. The only way they'd last a minute before wiping is if the goblin has a particularly slow weapon in its hand.