I have to agree with this, XIV is an amazing game, especially after my recent foray into AION again, but I remember a few games way back, where, with, say, a sword, you had upward cuts, downward cuts, side slashes, stabs, all from a basic attack. Spears had thrusts, slashes, and hits with the butt end of it.

More animations and such would make the depth of the game more immersive, and get rid of some of the monotony of combat.

I have a feeling some people will say that this is a silly request, and we don't need it, but it would make the game go forward. All of the new skill animations are definitely a step in the right direction, now they need to add to that with more, flashier, auto attack animations.