I wouldn't get too excited yet. There are 2 big bugs that have come up since the patch that have me thinking about waiting to starting a serious game until the next patch.
Players being dropped from team when contract extension is offered in last year of contract.
http://community.sigames.com/eve/for...2/m/4142004972
Paying double transfer fee for players
http://community.sigames.com/eve/for...2/m/8002076972