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James "Care Level Zero" Henley
@carelevelzero.bsky.social
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He/Him | 21+ Years in Design | Principal Designer at Red Hook Studios | Care Level Zero Inc. | Occasional #2DArt

Prev: Jade Empire, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, SWTOR, etc

#Twitch: twitch.tv/carelevelzero
#YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/carelevelzero
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SHOWTIME!

It's the final solo show of Season 4, as well as my last non-Friday show for some time to come. Let's take a look at Atelier Resleriana and see how the return to turn-based has gone!

#Twitch: twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqLl...

#GoLive #AtelierResleriana
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Tonight, we check out the EX SANGUIS playtest! It's time for more stylish (and brutal?) tactics from the creators of Othercide.

#Twitch: twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTl0...

#GoLive #ExSanguis
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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This is it! The final #Twitch #YouTube #schedule for Season 04 and the last of the Tue-Thur shows for some time to come.

I manage to sneak a bonus in for Tuesday and we'll end the solo shows on Thanksgiving Day.

Let's have a good wrap week!
Show schedule for the week of November 24th on twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero. Ex Sanguis playtest on Tuesday at 6 pm CST. Atelier Resleriana first hours and examination on Thursday at 6 pm CST. Oreshika begins on Virtual Couch on Friday at 7 pm CST. Final shows of Season 04.
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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SHOWTIME!

With Daimeow AWOL tonight, I'm seizing this Virtual Couch to cover this week's release of @necrosoftgames.com #Demonschool, a weirdly old-school pseudo Persona with a tactical twist!

#Twitch: twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9dw...

#GoLive
November 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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With Daimeow unavailable this week, you've all been monkey pawed: no Oreshika either!

That said, I'm going to swipe the spot myself at *MY* usual start time of 6 p.m. CST to run something weird that just released this week!

You ain't rid of me yet.

#Twitch #YouTube #Schedule
Updated show schedule for twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero. Friday night show is now Demonschool -- old school Persona with a tactical twist? -- at 6 p.m. CST.
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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This week's #Twitch and #YouTube #Schedule!

It's pretty light since the community has voted me into unofficial shadow retirement. LMAO

I've got a little more planned next week but my Tue-Thu shows this week would have been Oreshika, which is now the domain of the Virtual Couch!

See you Friday!
Show schedule for twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero for the week of November 17th. The only show is a fresh clan start in Oreshika on Friday night's Virtual Couch at 7 p.m. CST.
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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This was a hard one to write, even if I'm not completely gone, but my life is about to change in too many ways not to make this call.

#Twitch #YouTube
An unfortunate (but also not really) announcement. As the Seasons experiment winds to a close, I've come to a difficult decision. With fatherhood close on the horizon, impending immigration, and new chapters starting in both my personal and professional lives, it's time to (mostly) hang the lab coat up and refocus that time and energy, with some small caveats. - Virtual Couch remains its own entity within the larger channel, so Jonny and I will still be sharing weird games and experiences on Friday nights whenever we're both able. - I remain present on Discord because, frankly, I like hanging out with my community off-air. - I reserve the right to pivot to game dev or surprise people with weird games occasionally. If you think I'm not pursuing my own projects with some of the time I'm getting back, you're sorely mistaken. Honestly, I could never thank the community enough for all they've done for me since we began this journey in 2014 and that's part of why I never quite completely fade away; a zombie streamer of a bygone era. November 27th will be the final Tue-Thu show but, effective immediately and by community vote, the Season 4 headliner of Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines has been moved to Friday night's Virtual Couch slot. Much love to you all. I hope I'll see you on a Friday night! This is Zero out.
November 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Our Silent Hill F spotlight turned into a full run but now it's expanded into an NG+ run with Daimeow as well! It's time to get our NG+ ending!

#Twitch: twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZLl...

#GoLive
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with a spotlight of the best Grand Hunt you didn't play: Wild Hearts! I'm armed with an umbrella!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPou...

#GoLive
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with our Final Fantasy Tactics spotlight-turned-playthrough as we break our way through Tactician difficulty! It's time to wrap this game!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DU0...

#GoLive
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with our Final Fantasy Tactics spotlight-turned-playthrough as we break our way through Tactician difficulty! Chapter 4's infamous bird battle awaits!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=40FN...

#GoLive
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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This week's #Schedule on #Twitch and #YouTube!

We're wrapping up our Tactician playthrough of Final Fantasy Tactics as well as our NG+ playthrough of Silent Hill F! I'm finally fitting that spotlight of often overlooked Wild Hearts.

Reminder that Virtual Couch is now an hour earlier!
Show schedule for twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero for the week of November 10th. Final Fantasy Tactics on Tactician difficulty at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wild Hearts spotlight on Thursday at 6 p.m. CST. Silent Hill F NG+ finale on Virtual Couch on Friday at 7 p.m. CST.
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I get to do one of these!

#GameDev #Career
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Our Silent Hill F spotlight turned into a full run but now it's expanded into an NG+ run with Daimeow as well! On to chapter 6 in pursuit of weird new endings.

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Fg...

#GoLive
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with our Final Fantasy Tactics spotlight-turned-playthrough as we break our way through Tactician difficulty! What is next for Kochin, Zin, Mozu, and Yaboi Guzmara?

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVb...

#GoLive
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with our Final Fantasy Tactics spotlight-turned-playthrough as we break our way through Tactician difficulty! On to chapter 3!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tsR...

#GoLive
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with our Final Fantasy Tactics spotlight-turned-playthrough as we break our way through Tactician difficulty! What is next for Kochin, Zin, Mozu, and Yaboi Guzmara?

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgHo...

#GoLive
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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This week's #Schedule on #Twitch and #YouTube!

We're tearing away at our Tactician playthrough of Final Fantasy Tactics with Zin, Kochin, Mozu, & Yaboi Guzmara, then back to Silent Hill F NG+ with Daimeow on Friday night.

Since Japan doesn't observe DST, Virtual Couch will now be an hour earlier!
Show schedule for the week of November 3rd on twitch.tv/carelevelzero & youtube.com/carelevelzero. Final Fantasy Tactics on Tactician difficulty on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6 p.m. CST. Silent Hill F NG+ on Friday at 7 p.m. CST. Delita and Ramza stand back to back by the schedule. Delita says "Fuck Algus." Ramza says "Yep. Fuck that guy. Verily." Seriously. What a douchebag.
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Our Silent Hill F spotlight turned into a full run but now it's expanded into an NG+ run with Daimeow as well! On to chapter 4 in pursuit of weird new endings.

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEeC...

#GoLive
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with with Final Fantasy Tactics and our community named team of Kochin, Zin, Mozu, and...Yaboi Guzmara? FFS.

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZvS...

#GoLive
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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I have an old lenticular counter ad; it switches between The Bouncer and FFIX.
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying continues with with Final Fantasy Tactics since you all split the vote between it and Oreshika so evenly. Screw it, we're doing both! Let's break a classic.

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqcC...

#GoLive
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Season 04: Partying's spotlights continue with Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter! Let's see where this one all began as another JRPG remaster hits the scene.

For real this time!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiM...

#GoLive
October 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Now that I'm off crunch, let's try for last week's shows again! XD

#Twitch and #YouTube #Schedule for the week!

We last ran FFT in 2018, back to back with Oreshika, so it feels fitting to aim to end things the same way. We'll pick FFT up where the spotlight ended (on YouTube for catch-up).
Schedule for twitch.tv/carelevelzero and youtube.com/carelevelzero the week of October 27th. Trails in the Sky 1st spotlight on Tuesday at 6 p.m. CDT. Final Fantasy Tactics on Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. CDT. Silent Hill F NG+ on Virtual Couch on Friday at 8 p.m. CDT. No, really. Crunch is over so I can actually do it this week.
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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SHOWTIME!

Our Silent Hill F spotlight turned into a full run but now it's expanded into an NG+ run with Daimeow as well! Time for a new perspective!

#Twitch: www.twitch.tv/carelevelzero

#YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIub...

#GoLive
October 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM