Who has played the game a lot, can you tell me how best to start? Which gender, background, and faction should I choose? To get maximum content, because I already tried the game once, but I didn't get much content and didn't go any further. I'm also interested in getting a brief description of the factions, if that's not difficult for you.
The character backgrounds at the beginning is mainly for story flavor purposes for your MC so pick what resonates best with you. Gender is also more your choice though there is more M/F content than F/M. Personally i mainly play a melee Shaper build. As far as Factions go
Old Watch: in simple terms these guys are vigilantes fighting for the people in a sense
The Board: this faction is just the local mega corps and politicians controlling the government
Travelers Mandate: Secret Organization made for watching over anomalies and the abyss ( i think, still piecing together the lore)
Iron Cartel: Bunch of thugs with a charismatic crazy leader that abuses and extorts the local populace
Stormbreakers: mercenary group with ties to the Imperial army
Shaper Cults: Groups of shapers that are worship the bluehaired super powerful lady (again i think)
This is just a rough breakdown of the factions