This will affect PvP ENORMOUSLY, considering a mob of people with all different weapons types. You can't just switch weapons to counter them. I wonder, do we finally get the Foil and Double Swords, or do these remain sole property of the French/Spanish?
Furthermore, I'd love to see people helping each other again, like they did in the old days. Maybe now we'll be able to form treasure hunting parties. (Maybe there will even be new guilds made for the purpose of finding and selling rare items)