[White Sox Legacy]

This is my first visit to OOTP site, and have only used OOTP15 demo. Am a long time user, sometimes commissioner, in several Diamind Mind Baseball (DMB) league. Currently playing in 1926, 1955, 1963 and 1977 on-line leagues there. Most gameplay is managing against the computer AI using a manager profile created by human opponents. Sometime, head to head play is done on-line, but generally only for championship series.

Have found over time that I enjoy the drafting more than the hands on game playing in DMB. From what I can see from the demo I played, the software has the same feel/rhythm of the failed PureSim, and I think I'd like to explore the GM side of managing.

I would say upfront I don't know what I don't know about OOTP, but DMB had it's own lengthy learning curve. Sadly, it appears partly abandoned by the current owner, so I'm looking for something with a much more vibrant player base.

Besides my self, I have another friend, much more active in DMB than I am (he travels at least once a year to a live DMB player draft) who also has interest in something new.

We are pretty much of a like mind in wanting to explore this game.

So, any openings and what do I need to do/know (besides buying a version of OOTP) to not stumble too badly as a league noob ?

Steve