Ethereal Echoes is a lightweight, elegant LSL script designed to turn any prim into a living text display. Instead of static hover text that feels stiff or noisy, this script creates a slow, atmospheric flow of messages that fade in, linger, fade out, and transition seamlessly to the next line.
What this really means is simple: your words feel intentional.
This script was built for creators who care about mood, pacing, and presentation. Whether you’re running a club, gallery, memorial space, meditation area, roleplay location, or branded venue, Ethereal Echoes lets text exist as part of the environment—not as a distraction.
At its core, the script cycles through a list of custom messages stored directly inside the code. Each message appears as hover text above the object, gradually fades into view, stays readable for a set duration, then fades out before the next message appears. The entire process loops endlessly without user interaction, making it perfect for unattended displays.
The fade system is smooth and timer-based, avoiding harsh jumps or flicker. Alpha transparency is adjusted incrementally, giving the text a soft, breathing quality. This makes the script especially effective for poetic lines, rules, announcements, ambient storytelling, or subtle branding.
From a technical standpoint, Ethereal Echoes is optimized to be simple, stable, and low-impact. It uses a single timer, no listeners, no sensors, and no external assets. There are no dialogs, no permissions to request, and nothing for users to click unless you decide to extend it. Drop it into an object, save, and it runs immediately.
Customization is intentionally straightforward. All messages are stored in one clearly marked list at the top of the script. Editing text requires no LSL knowledge beyond changing quoted strings. Timing values for fade speed and display duration are easy to locate and adjust. Text color is controlled through standard RGB values, allowing anything from clean white to neon tones or soft pastels.
Because the script uses hover text, it works on any prim size and doesn’t require textures, surfaces, or faces. It can be hidden inside an invisible prim, placed inside decor objects, or attached to signage. It’s just as useful for a single quiet quote as it is for rotating venue rules or credits.
This product is sold with full permissions, making it ideal for builders, scripters, and resellers. You’re free to modify it, integrate it into larger systems, or package it as part of your own builds. Use it in personal projects, commercial venues, or resale products without restriction.
Ethereal Echoes is not a bloated system. It doesn’t try to do everything. It does one thing—animated hover text—cleanly and beautifully. That restraint is its strength. The result is a script that feels polished, intentional, and professional without being heavy or complicated.
If you’re looking for a way to add atmosphere without adding lag, personality without clutter, and motion without noise, this script fits naturally into your workflow.
It’s especially well suited for:
Clubs that want rotating rules, quotes, or mood lines
Art installations and poetry walls
Memorials and tribute spaces
Meditation or spiritual builds
Roleplay environments
Branded experiences that value subtlety
You’re not just displaying text. You’re setting a tone.
- Smooth fade-in and fade-out animated hover text
- Fully customizable message list and timing
- Lightweight, low-lag, no interaction required
- Works with any prim, visible or hidden
- Full permissions: copy, modify, resell
