weapon animations and 1handed piercing

[TiaraJew]

So I've noticed all dual wield and one-handed weapons use the exact same freakin animations unless paired with a shield... does anyone else get annoyed by this?  The fact that we don't actually -stab- with rapiers and such, but bonk things over the head with them?  Is it less noticeable later one due to spamming of CAs or raid clutter?  I know my assy was constantly using some CA or another, though she used daggers anyway so I didn't notice the animation bit....  just wondering, as the style bit is important to me for enjoying a swashie long-term--I want the classic fantasy pirate/"musketeer"/whatever sort of style, you know?Though I guess you do slash with piercing weapons too... still!  Just curious what others think of this detail.<div></div>

[Cocytus]

<DIV>Actualy, I do stab with my rapier.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When I use one of the "stab" animation combat arts...and then one of the auto attacks. The stab animation on the auto attacks for rapiers looks like the brigand "Black Jack"  line.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>IE: You character sort of steps forward and twists his/her hand inward, and stabs downward at an angle.</DIV>

[TiaraJew]

Ah, nice.  I had noticed the CA that stabs, but not the autoattack.  This is good...  I'll have to watch more closely.  Thanks Leithe!<div></div>