Lightning Typist – Race the clock, master every keystroke!
Unleash your inner speed demon with the ultimate typing gauntlet for Second Life. Lightning Typist transforms any prim into a high-stakes typing challenge that pushes your reflexes and precision to the limit. Feel the adrenaline surge as a random five-word phrase flashes in chat and a ten-second timer begins its countdown. Can you retype it perfectly before time runs out? Victory chimes in with a celebratory sound, while any slip-up or delay sends you back to square one. Get ready to level up your typing game—no sweat, all thrill!
Features:
- Random 5-word phrase generator from a customizable list
- Real-time local chat display of target phrase
- 10-second countdown timer with per-second announcements
- Precision timing down to 0.1 seconds
- Character-perfect error detection (inserts, deletes, mismatches)
- Instant feedback: “You typed it in X.X seconds with 0 errors!”
- Failure messages for slow typing or typos (“Too slow!” / “Typos detected!”)
- Success sound playback for flawless runs
- Automatic 3-second reset between rounds
- Easy phrase customization via the wordPhrases list
- Lightweight, standalone LSL script—drop it in any prim and go
- Great for group events, training sessions, or solo practice
Dive Deeper:
Lightning Typist leverages core LSL functions like llShout, llListen and llTimerEvent to orchestrate a seamless challenge. On start, it picks a random phrase from your editable wordPhrases list and stamps the start time with llGetTime. Every second, the script decrements a timer and announces remaining seconds in chat. When the player responds, it halts the game, computes detailed error counts by comparing each character (including extra or missing chars), and recalculates elapsed time to a tenth of a second. Win or lose, built-in state transitions handle sound playback, failure messages, and automatic resets—no manual intervention required. Whether you’re a content creator refining LSL logic or an event host seeking fresh in-world activities, Lightning Typist delivers polished performance and total control.
Use Cases:
- Fast-paced typing drills for new Residents
- Friendly speed-typing competitions in clubs or sims
- Classroom activities in virtual education builds
- In-world coding workshops to illustrate LSL state machines
- Roleplay puzzles where typing secrets unlock doors
- Team bonding events in corporate or guild sims
- Typing tournaments with leaderboard integrations
- Trivia nights with a typing round bonus
- Keyboard dexterity training for VR/AR peripherals
- Live demos at scripting expos or fairs
- Benchmarking different keyboards or setups
- Language learners practicing punctuation and spacing
- Stress-testing input under countdown pressure
- Guest challenges at virtual trade show booths
- Customizable mini-games for retail or entertainment regions
- Developer portfolio showcase of real-time chat scripting
- Daily warm-ups for competitive typists in SL leagues
- Icebreaker events for social lounges or welcome areas
Transform any prim into a pulse-pounding typing arena—grab Lightning Typist today and ignite your Second Life keyboard prowess!
