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Start Screen
When you fire up OOTP, you will arrive at the OOTP Start Screen. (The Start Screen is also accessible after a saved game has been loaded by navigating to Game Menu >> OOTP section >> Start Screen):
You can also get back to the Start Screen after a game has been loaded by navigating to OOTP Menu >> OOTP 13 >> Start Screen. The Start Screen has several main options in the box, plus a handful of options along the bottom. The main options are as follows:
| Option | Description |
| Purchase OOTP 13 Now | Links you directly to the OOTP web store in order to purchase a license for the game. See the OOTP downloads screen for more information about purchasing. This option only appears if you have not already installed a license for the game. |
| Enter License Key | Prompts you to enter a serial number to license your copy of the game. See Installing Your License for more information about licenses. This option only appears if you have not already installed a license for the game. |
| Continue Game | Loads the last game you played. This button is unavailable until you have created at least one game. At that time, this option will become available, and the screen will display the name of the last game you created in parentheses. |
| Load Game | Allows you to load a previously saved game. (See Game Options for more information. |
| New Major League Game | Creates a new game based on the MLB Opening Day rosters. See Creating a Major League Game for more information. |
| New Historical Game | Creates a new game based on any Major League season from 1871 through the most recently completed season. See the Historical Wizard for more information. |
| New Custom Game | Creates a new custom game. See Creating a Custom Game (Wizard) or Creating a Custom Game (Advanced) for more information. |
| Quick-Start Game | Loads a quick-start game. See Quick-Start Games for more information. |
| Import OOTP League | Imports a game from the previous version of OOTP. See Importing Old OOTP Games for more information on importing games from previous versions of OOTP. |
| Preferences | Allows you to modify global game preferences. See the Preferences screen for more information. |
The options in the lower right are as follows:
| Option | Description |
| Visit the Official Website | Takes you to the OOTP web site |
| Open the Forums | Opens the OOTP Community Forums |
| Open the Online Manual | Opens the online manual |
| View Game Credits | Takes you to a list of people involved in the creation of OOTP |