Rewarding Skill, Emphasizing Risk/Reward, Current SP Problems and How to Fix it

[Rentahamster]

Also since they are axing pts of more than 8, some of your ideas for high level monsters may no longer matter that much

I still think it does. Even in a party of 8, mobs that are 10 levels higher than you are still way too easy.

Being able to fight mobs 15 or 20 levels higher than you (and be rewarded appropriately for the time spent) would be a good start for 8-man parties.