Something similar to this was posted in the JP forums, and I thought it was a pretty good idea.

Changing the optimal exp party size from full parties to light parties can solve a few negative aspects of current exp parties. A few good things this change can bring to the exping process:
  • EXP Parties will be faster and easier to make.
  • It would make it so tactics like crowd controlling are actually necessary.
  • The amount brought to the party by each member would be more noticeable.
  • It can slow down the exp process.
  • It would make it so you can't AoE zerg everything.
  • It would make it so you can't have people slacking off.
  • Monsters would live long enough to do pull off full combos.
  • It would add challenge to exping.


I'd really like exping to be more enjoyable. With the job system coming soon, small groups would probably be able to function better than they can now. Also, when they bring back the battle regimen system, it would be kinda lame to have monsters die before you can pull them off.

I understand not everyone will see the listed things as positive. I just think the current exp process is very boring and a few changes wouldn't hurt.