The narrator shares their frustrating experiences with Source Filmmaker (SFM), a video editing software. They recount a series of glitches and difficulties they encountered while trying to animate a scene with a Wrangler laser, including issues with the laser's color, muzzle flashes, and beard textures. Despite numerous attempts to troubleshoot and fix the problems, the narrator often had to resort to manual workarounds or seek help from others. They jokingly attribute the software's quirks to a "ghost in the machine." The narrator also mentions other SFM users' experiences with similar issues, suggesting that the software can be temperamental and unpredictable.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is using Source Filmmaker (SFM) to create animations.
2. The narrator is experiencing issues with the Wrangler laser in SFM.
3. The Wrangler laser has a third control point that controls its color.
4. The control point's positional XY and Z coordinates correspond to the laser's red, green, and blue values.
5. The narrator had to use an equation to adjust the control point's values to get the correct color.
6. The narrator tried to import the laser into a different map to troubleshoot the issue.
7. The narrator discovered that every map has a different default point where objects load in.
8. The Wrangler laser was using the default point on the map for its control point value.
9. The narrator had to manually control the Sentry gun's shooting in SFM.
10. The narrator had to manually add muzzle flashes to the Sentry gun's shooting.
11. The narrator had to lock each particle to the barrels of the Sentry gun individually.
12. The default uber in SFM is broken and requires a fix from the community.
13. The narrator had to manually change every single material that needed to be overcharged.
14. The narrator experienced issues with beards in SFM, which would sometimes turn neon colors.
15. The narrator had to render individual frames to fix the beard issue.
16. The narrator imported a custom map into SFM, which broke the lighting.
17. The narrator used a program to remove lights from the map to fix the issue.
18. The narrator discovered a console command to disable certain lights.
19. The narrator experienced issues with spline curves in SFM, which would sometimes cause the character to perform unintended actions.
20. The narrator has created a secondary channel and is selling merchandise.
21. The narrator has acknowledged a mistake in one of their videos, specifically the engineer video.