Dan Smith (Avenrise)
@avenrise.bsky.social
Faster Diagnosis Cancer Pathway Tracker (NHS)
Ace, He/Him, Proud 🏳️⚧️+🏳️🌈 ally
Kills fictional things in his spare time
Ace, He/Him, Proud 🏳️⚧️+🏳️🌈 ally
Kills fictional things in his spare time
Not a huge fan of awards shows but its nice seeing something you're so passionate about receive its flowers. Jen E deserves the world, Jen S-Yen with the best game narrative I've ever experienced, Lorien T producing my favourite game OST of all time (sorry GW2!). E33 and GW2:VoE have MADE my year <3
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Not a huge fan of awards shows but its nice seeing something you're so passionate about receive its flowers. Jen E deserves the world, Jen S-Yen with the best game narrative I've ever experienced, Lorien T producing my favourite game OST of all time (sorry GW2!). E33 and GW2:VoE have MADE my year <3
Most looking forward to:
-Divinity, never played the originals
-Exodus wasn't on my radar at all before tonight
-Tomb Raider Atlantis/Catalyst, been a LONG time since I played TR and these look pretty damn amazing
-No Law o.o that's one sexy moustache
-Divinity, never played the originals
-Exodus wasn't on my radar at all before tonight
-Tomb Raider Atlantis/Catalyst, been a LONG time since I played TR and these look pretty damn amazing
-No Law o.o that's one sexy moustache
December 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Most looking forward to:
-Divinity, never played the originals
-Exodus wasn't on my radar at all before tonight
-Tomb Raider Atlantis/Catalyst, been a LONG time since I played TR and these look pretty damn amazing
-No Law o.o that's one sexy moustache
-Divinity, never played the originals
-Exodus wasn't on my radar at all before tonight
-Tomb Raider Atlantis/Catalyst, been a LONG time since I played TR and these look pretty damn amazing
-No Law o.o that's one sexy moustache
Just sat down to lock in for the stream (guess who im rooting for!) and saw the VoE ad 😆
December 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Just sat down to lock in for the stream (guess who im rooting for!) and saw the VoE ad 😆
I cant speak highly enough about the passion and dedication put in by the devs but also the love that the community shows every single day. It feels like one big family, thank you all 😊
My first ever screenshot from GW2 and my latest from GW1. Hope to be posting something similar in 20 years time 😉
My first ever screenshot from GW2 and my latest from GW1. Hope to be posting something similar in 20 years time 😉
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I cant speak highly enough about the passion and dedication put in by the devs but also the love that the community shows every single day. It feels like one big family, thank you all 😊
My first ever screenshot from GW2 and my latest from GW1. Hope to be posting something similar in 20 years time 😉
My first ever screenshot from GW2 and my latest from GW1. Hope to be posting something similar in 20 years time 😉
Little known fact but I was both a GW2 content creator and community manager back in 2013. The former I wasn't great at but I learned a lot about the prof. and the latter enabled me to come out of my shell, take lead and run events within GW2. It gave me confidence that I've taken forward in life.
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Little known fact but I was both a GW2 content creator and community manager back in 2013. The former I wasn't great at but I learned a lot about the prof. and the latter enabled me to come out of my shell, take lead and run events within GW2. It gave me confidence that I've taken forward in life.
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Forgal was 'my guy' but Tybalt was very special to many in the GW2 community. Rest well Jim.
"I've done a lot of things wrong in my life. But this one thing, I'm gonna do right."
Forgal was 'my guy' but Tybalt was very special to many in the GW2 community. Rest well Jim.
"I've done a lot of things wrong in my life. But this one thing, I'm gonna do right."
December 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Forgal was 'my guy' but Tybalt was very special to many in the GW2 community. Rest well Jim.
"I've done a lot of things wrong in my life. But this one thing, I'm gonna do right."
Forgal was 'my guy' but Tybalt was very special to many in the GW2 community. Rest well Jim.
"I've done a lot of things wrong in my life. But this one thing, I'm gonna do right."
So I'm looking through my Guild Wars 2 beta screenshots, they're awesome memories but nothing to write home about. Looking at the chat logs from a couple of different areas and notice something that's just blown my mind...
My first ever GW2 character's name (beta 1) was Annibelle 👀
My first ever GW2 character's name (beta 1) was Annibelle 👀
December 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
So I'm looking through my Guild Wars 2 beta screenshots, they're awesome memories but nothing to write home about. Looking at the chat logs from a couple of different areas and notice something that's just blown my mind...
My first ever GW2 character's name (beta 1) was Annibelle 👀
My first ever GW2 character's name (beta 1) was Annibelle 👀
My friend: "Did you hear GW2 is releasing?"
Me: "No, what's that?"
Friend: "Come play beta with us, it'll be fun!"
13 years later GW2 is still here and the friend (of 15+ years) has long gone 😆
Me: "No, what's that?"
Friend: "Come play beta with us, it'll be fun!"
13 years later GW2 is still here and the friend (of 15+ years) has long gone 😆
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My friend: "Did you hear GW2 is releasing?"
Me: "No, what's that?"
Friend: "Come play beta with us, it'll be fun!"
13 years later GW2 is still here and the friend (of 15+ years) has long gone 😆
Me: "No, what's that?"
Friend: "Come play beta with us, it'll be fun!"
13 years later GW2 is still here and the friend (of 15+ years) has long gone 😆
I used to forge ahead with games regardless of whether I'm having a good time but I'm learning that there's only so much free time I have.
Keeper really hasn't impressed me so I'm tapping out after about an hour. Visually stunning but it's another of those games that adds a 'hook' to offset...
Keeper really hasn't impressed me so I'm tapping out after about an hour. Visually stunning but it's another of those games that adds a 'hook' to offset...
December 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I used to forge ahead with games regardless of whether I'm having a good time but I'm learning that there's only so much free time I have.
Keeper really hasn't impressed me so I'm tapping out after about an hour. Visually stunning but it's another of those games that adds a 'hook' to offset...
Keeper really hasn't impressed me so I'm tapping out after about an hour. Visually stunning but it's another of those games that adds a 'hook' to offset...
Resident Alien is another of those shows that isn't going to win awards but it does so much right. The mix of comedy and drama was at times a little jarring, as if trying to do too much but the characters were memorable and likeable, Alan Tudyk masterful once more in an unusual role and it included
December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Resident Alien is another of those shows that isn't going to win awards but it does so much right. The mix of comedy and drama was at times a little jarring, as if trying to do too much but the characters were memorable and likeable, Alan Tudyk masterful once more in an unusual role and it included
Sitting here laughing at these cheap animal crackers I bought... it's certainly a way to spend the evening!
December 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Sitting here laughing at these cheap animal crackers I bought... it's certainly a way to spend the evening!
The Paper seems to be getting a lot of praise, billed as the next 'The Office' and... I just can't see it?
I mean it's not bad at all, I'll probably carry on watching when S2 comes around but it feels like the first words on that brainstorming whiteboard were 'The Office but different'.
I mean it's not bad at all, I'll probably carry on watching when S2 comes around but it feels like the first words on that brainstorming whiteboard were 'The Office but different'.
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Paper seems to be getting a lot of praise, billed as the next 'The Office' and... I just can't see it?
I mean it's not bad at all, I'll probably carry on watching when S2 comes around but it feels like the first words on that brainstorming whiteboard were 'The Office but different'.
I mean it's not bad at all, I'll probably carry on watching when S2 comes around but it feels like the first words on that brainstorming whiteboard were 'The Office but different'.
I know pretty much nothing about any of the classes and how these changes will affect them but this seems like a good point to jump in. I chose Warden when I first played and that's 2nd up on the revamp timeline which might sync up nicely with GW2's 'off patch'.
December 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I know pretty much nothing about any of the classes and how these changes will affect them but this seems like a good point to jump in. I chose Warden when I first played and that's 2nd up on the revamp timeline which might sync up nicely with GW2's 'off patch'.
He can have his own room sure or you could put him in the Dedroom.
(too soon?)
(too soon?)
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
He can have his own room sure or you could put him in the Dedroom.
(too soon?)
(too soon?)
Took me a while to get around to watching Marvel Zombies but better late than never. It was alright... much better than the gimmick I thought it would be. Had some pretty crazy action sequences in but ultimately I think the storytelling let it down a bit. Not a huge amount you can do in 4 episodes.
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Took me a while to get around to watching Marvel Zombies but better late than never. It was alright... much better than the gimmick I thought it would be. Had some pretty crazy action sequences in but ultimately I think the storytelling let it down a bit. Not a huge amount you can do in 4 episodes.
Dispatch finished and it's got me questioning something that I haven't ever before... what makes a video game?
As an entertainment piece I think its nothing short of brilliant. I want to know more about this world and the characters, the art is phenomenal, the story touching, the writing superb.
As an entertainment piece I think its nothing short of brilliant. I want to know more about this world and the characters, the art is phenomenal, the story touching, the writing superb.
November 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Dispatch finished and it's got me questioning something that I haven't ever before... what makes a video game?
As an entertainment piece I think its nothing short of brilliant. I want to know more about this world and the characters, the art is phenomenal, the story touching, the writing superb.
As an entertainment piece I think its nothing short of brilliant. I want to know more about this world and the characters, the art is phenomenal, the story touching, the writing superb.
Yes I need some plants for the planters but shh and look at that sky...
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Yes I need some plants for the planters but shh and look at that sky...
Crab has a pet spider. I'm not asking why for fear of attack but he can stay until he bites me or starts pissing me off by playing spider jazz...
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Crab has a pet spider. I'm not asking why for fear of attack but he can stay until he bites me or starts pissing me off by playing spider jazz...
Trying to get through my backlog...
Love, Death & Robots
S04E03
Spider Rose
Holy fuck what a short, genuinely got a tear from me followed by a mouth-open finale. While this season hasn't been as good as some others this episode is one of if not my favourite of the series.
Love, Death & Robots
S04E03
Spider Rose
Holy fuck what a short, genuinely got a tear from me followed by a mouth-open finale. While this season hasn't been as good as some others this episode is one of if not my favourite of the series.
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Trying to get through my backlog...
Love, Death & Robots
S04E03
Spider Rose
Holy fuck what a short, genuinely got a tear from me followed by a mouth-open finale. While this season hasn't been as good as some others this episode is one of if not my favourite of the series.
Love, Death & Robots
S04E03
Spider Rose
Holy fuck what a short, genuinely got a tear from me followed by a mouth-open finale. While this season hasn't been as good as some others this episode is one of if not my favourite of the series.
I think I enjoyed S1 of Hazbin Hotel more than S2 but it was still a great watch. I'm absolutely fascinated with Alastor, there's just something about characters who manipulate others guiding them towards a final outcome. It's why I was so drawn to Ben Linus in Lost even though he was the 'bad guy'.
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I think I enjoyed S1 of Hazbin Hotel more than S2 but it was still a great watch. I'm absolutely fascinated with Alastor, there's just something about characters who manipulate others guiding them towards a final outcome. It's why I was so drawn to Ben Linus in Lost even though he was the 'bad guy'.
Baffles me how no one has bothered looking into taking this IP forward...
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Baffles me how no one has bothered looking into taking this IP forward...
Today I learned this game had different names based on release location...
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today I learned this game had different names based on release location...