Learn combat from beggining, on start its hard and you will die a lot but you can use sword and shield and with time you will get some self-confidence and then jumping to 2h will be much easier. Approach it as long "live" tutorial and trust me, game will reward you in near future .
You mean “use spears” during cav charge and “use swords/maces” in close quarter combat?
Aye mate, and TW are not bullsh*i*t corporation like Blizzard is nowdays my personal feelings are like game from people to people.
You're welcome have a good time there. You can improve fighting mechanics and if you wanto to be pink thank take pink tabards and thats it. If game will be open as Warband than probobly we will see many good mods and improvments, like it was in not much popular c-RPG mod, some ppl thought it was meh and some find rly nice immersion to medieval times there by creating you're own unique character which was recognizable from far away on battlefield, and trust me you dont need pink hats and shoes for it ^^
I see you're point of view, conclusion is simple. Go play some MMORPG, you have there all colours as you wish. M&B don't need this kind of game braking follys.
Than lets add space ships and naval battles on sea monsters.