It seems that you can’t get any interest for a project without posting screenshots.
However I have taken the approach that I’ll get the core mechanics working with free off the shelf assets (like the UE4 manakin) FIRST then add my own graphics, objects etc etc.
So what we have so far is a crude inventory choosing screen:
Then the play area (just made of simple blocks), to give an idea of the arena
We have network play working for both LAN and internet.
An inventory system, that allows for containers and that shows equipped equipment in game,
In game inv screen that also allows you to still run, and fire while accessing the inv screen.
RPG Stats, controlling speed, jumping, weight carried, weapon accuracy, perception, Hit Points etc
Damage to body parts, and items / armour.
Destructible map.
Future plans - a stats driven parkour system, allowing you to climb up onto “roofs”, grab ledges etc etc
I know it all looks quite crude, but my focus is to get the core mechanics in place first. Then get some people to play it and work out if this game is FUN first. We can concentrate of the graphics and polish later.