increasing talent points

[brentaj]

When I read books or "talk baseball" at the bar; I see my talent points increase. However, when I buy new equipment (i.e. bats, shoes, etc.), I don't see my points increase.

Am I missing something here? If equipment doesn't increase talent, what's the point of buying it?

Can someone explain this to me?

[Powerguy]

Equipment does increase your talent.. in the games. Sort of a boost thing. If you go into a game and see your talent stats, somewhere under mid-screen I believe, you will see the difference.

[Tib]

Think of your current talent points as a measure of how much of your potential you've reached. Think of equipment points as adjustments to your current talent numbers.
That's why you'll hear us say somtimes that we have a guy who's an 88 CON when his max is 70 (70+18 in equipment=88).

[brentaj]

I think I understand..........so would it be correct to say that equipment can allow your player to exceed his maximium potential? If so, where can I find my actual (equipment + current points) level of talent?

[Tib]

Originally Posted by brentaj

I think I understand..........so would it be correct to say that equipment can allow your player to exceed his maximium potential? If so, where can I find my actual (equipment + current points) level of talent?

Yes. You can find your totals when you play out a game by clicking on the field instead of "Advance One Day". You'll go to the equipment screen to choose your equipment for the game. After you've done that, you'll go to the game screen and your totals should be listed there with your Item bonus in parentheses like this: CON 44 (Items +3) which means your CON is 41.