Preparation for attacking some in melee combat

In order to attack someone, the first thing for a player to do is to have a weapon equipped. The way to equip a weapon is to either double click it in your backpack, or to drag it onto your paperdoll. Your weapon can be unsheathed by using the R-key. By doing so, you are going to be taken in a third person view. Moreover, it is a little easier to react to enemies and allies in your immediate area. To attack an enemy, just run up to him and try to keep him in your crosshair while you press the left mouse button to swing against him.