One thing I particularly enjoy about
discovering another gamer is that we usually aren't interested in
discussing much else. This can be quite a relief in a society that
has grown extremely polarized in political and ideological views. It
is true that there are certain factions of gamers that have become
aggressively intolerant of other viewpoints, but for the most part, I
have found that the comradery that exists among gamers carries with
it almost a tacit agreement that “we're all friends here,
regardless of anything else.” That kind of acceptance is a joy and
a relief, and instantly allows for strong friendships to be built.
I've noted that at many gaming conventions where I've run game demos,
players of all ages, races, and backgrounds quickly come together and
enjoy the game as friends. If you didn't know better, you'd suspect
that every disparate group that forms must somehow know eachother
well from many previous encounters. Being a gamer is a great thing,
and it's sad that society still attaches negative stigma to this
interest. However, that is definitely beginning to change. When it
comes to gamers, the usual judgments and comparisons people make when
sizing each other up instantly vanish--gamers can simply relate as
people with a powerful shared interest.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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