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BDMarvel · 04-18-2014, 08:53 AM

I picked up OOTP 11 about a year ago (it was $0.99) and dabbled with it, but found the interface very clunky (especially since I still have a lot to learn about baseball in general). I was planning to pick up OOTP 14 this year while it's on sale, but decided to preorder OOTP 15 instead largely due to what seems to be a much improved interface (that reminds me of Football Manager, a good thing). So now I'm excited to get started, but also a bit curious. I really don't know too much about the strategies or tactics that go into baseball. I'm hoping that OOTP will give me a deeper understanding of the game, much like Football Manager did for my understanding of soccer.

Anyway, preamble aside, what advice (for OOTP, or baseball management in general) do you have for getting started? Once I have my league set up and am in control of my team, I'm not really sure what I should be doing or looking for. Are there any pitfalls I should be wary of? I'm sure I'll pick it up in time, but was wondering if anyone has a "quick-start" guide, or at least some basic starting advice for a new player.

04-18-2014, 08:53 AM	#1
BDMarvel Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 28	Beginner Advice? I picked up OOTP 11 about a year ago (it was $0.99) and dabbled with it, but found the interface very clunky (especially since I still have a lot to learn about baseball in general). I was planning to pick up OOTP 14 this year while it's on sale, but decided to preorder OOTP 15 instead largely due to what seems to be a much improved interface (that reminds me of Football Manager, a good thing). So now I'm excited to get started, but also a bit curious. I really don't know too much about the strategies or tactics that go into baseball. I'm hoping that OOTP will give me a deeper understanding of the game, much like Football Manager did for my understanding of soccer. Anyway, preamble aside, what advice (for OOTP, or baseball management in general) do you have for getting started? Once I have my league set up and am in control of my team, I'm not really sure what I should be doing or looking for. Are there any pitfalls I should be wary of? I'm sure I'll pick it up in time, but was wondering if anyone has a "quick-start" guide, or at least some basic starting advice for a new player.