Recently bought OOTP 14, have played several other versions not including OOTP 13. Mostly played fictional leagues or started at the current time.
I now want to start a historical league in 1914, Babe Ruth's debut year and not missing my other personally interesting people Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ty Cobb.
I have looked around a bit and I think I have the right idea, but I'm still not entirely sure about all the start-up settings. I'm going to use the GamboSpritze database.
-I think I am correct in using "Neutralized stats", according to the manual (because of Gambo database). The fielding ratings/pitcher stamina 3-year period. Not entirely sure on potential rating, what's best?
-My major problem: Minor Leagues. What is your advice when you start a long historical game? Should I not use any minor leagues, or use minor leagues with fictional players filling it up (but not reaching majors). I know that minor leagues back then were different, if there was any, not sure? I'm stuck on this.
-What are your views on player development? I myself want to play a historical game where roughly most people have their real potential based on their real stats, but still enough room where someone could potentially fail (injury, not playing, out of luck, etc.) and not reach their full potential, or the other way around where Shoeless Joe Jackson does play for much longer where there never was a White Sox scandal. In short: a somewhat historical game but room for different outcomes.
-I plan to use the expanded league based on reality. Not sure what happens if I do not "use hold expansion draft", I know what it does.
-I prefer to play by being the overal GM, deciding who I want, contracts, etc. But letting the line-ups etc. mostly get done by my staff.
-Finally, are the default AI settings good enough? Trade frequency etc.
Thanks for taking the time reading it and hopefully answering
