<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:10:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/swtich/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to find a game right after I complete one that I loved]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm back at this all too familiar crossroads again. I stumble upon a game that I end up absolutely loving in Octopath Traveler 2, play it for nearly 90 hours, complete almost all things that there is to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/trying-to-find-a-game-right-after-i-complete-one-that-i-loved</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/trying-to-find-a-game-right-after-i-complete-one-that-i-loved</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:39:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/368La1qZAv72Son36dmQYvR8fzmxJzXVR7b4yLwbZzUDq29UFbpMzFAVrxrgwdsvuenwsj47akCW9E8qxWMKu6Ai?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopath Traveler 2:  You have to embrace status effects or you will lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was starting to get a bit frustrated with this game that I have been absolutely addicted to because I was entering areas that had a recommended "danger level" of 45 meaning that it would probably]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/octopath-traveler-2-you-have-to-embrace-status-effects-or-you-will-lose</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/octopath-traveler-2-you-have-to-embrace-status-effects-or-you-will-lose</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:38:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk2bRb9gatmwEsdvNEZvoQc5xGjJPL3KkevPUBFU7eWCpDry3x7itEAQS58Tx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopath 2:  I am 90% finished and there is only 1 really big flaw with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have really been enjoying my time with this game but it is evident to me due to the lack of things remaining on the map that I am getting very near to the end of everything that the game has to offer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/octopath-2-i-am-90percent-finished-and-there-is-only-1-really-big-flaw-with-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/octopath-2-i-am-90percent-finished-and-there-is-only-1-really-big-flaw-with-it</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:15:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/pBMyo3B2SaoEWvQHwSmsrxA2khr6nwkpsvxeTb8n6A9oFXpnk9mhYkb3fK9f6s7Abfpb37Pd1CHrw4Q9tHthAV1DiaoGUd4QnDJH9CscempHMtyHykeEJkEMTd3NoRTYRtqhxcy333tpnunE7mS3QcouwxQ6KcmfxKwM66NDgMpSVcfG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some kind of full of s**t aspect of Octopath Traveler 2 late game ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you know me at all you know that I cannot get through a game, even a game that I absolutely adore, without finding something out about it that annoys me. 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The reason for this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/in-later-game-boss-battles-in-octopath-2-you-must-embrace-status-effect-prevention</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/in-later-game-boss-battles-in-octopath-2-you-must-embrace-status-effect-prevention</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:49:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk2bRb9gatmwEsdvNEZvoQc5xGjJPL3KkevPUBFU7eWCpDry3x7itEAQS58Tx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money is a problem in early game Octopath 2, but don't worry ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I say don't worry because I feel as though, after 20 hours of play or so, that this scarcity of money was actually done intentionally. 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My ethical dilemma ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently a friend of mine had a jailbreak done on his Nintendo Switch, which is something I was unaware was an option. 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No more beta streams!! Follow us!! My live stream is at DLive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@nomorebeta/53b3a2b1-483a-11e8-b5f5-0242ac110002</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@nomorebeta/53b3a2b1-483a-11e8-b5f5-0242ac110002</guid><category><![CDATA[dlive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nomorebeta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 03:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNP3kumx8jDvG5UJWWNpEGQimCTaMmq6xZkAyHeX28d3bNrVbDLp1sCMX6XceGF43WpF1jFcEhk3JL53bNC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokken Tournament ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hang out with AJ and AB as they play Pokken Tournament My live stream is at DLive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@nomorebeta/ea508714-4691-11e8-b5f5-0242ac110002</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dlive/@nomorebeta/ea508714-4691-11e8-b5f5-0242ac110002</guid><category><![CDATA[dlive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nomorebeta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 01:02:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNP3kumx8jDvG5UJWWNpEGQdr8PMERctt8c71aLKV4dfXfYuekyHMqK6pNVf5vq3TfgcNrm9nV6nTjSWFbt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>