One of the biggest things that drew me in to XIV was the fact weapons are actively used in all types of abilities, whether its melee, spellcasting or ranged physical. Actually seeing a ball of fire flinged from my staff is absolutely baller. Needlessly flipping, jumping and spinning to fire my gun however...Eh. I'm not keen on heated anims, haven't been since I capped MCH in SB. And with some of the weapons (I namely use the Makai Hand Mortar), it just looks flat out silly to use both hands with it.

For the record; Terminator, a movie out a solid decade and a bit before the Matrix, did the leather coats and sunglasses trope first. The Matrix does -trench coats- and sunglasses, and skintight body leather that would make Kate Beckingsdale blush.