hails.Faelight

A lightweight, reusable floating fairy-light marker for Second Life that highlights interactive spots using soft particles, motion, and color cycling.

Designed to draw attention without breaking immersion.

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Features

• Proximity-based activation using llSensorRepeat
• Automatically hides when avatars are too close
• Smooth floating motion with gentle bobbing
• Twinkling particle effect with animated color cycling
• Designed to work without modifying existing objects
• Minimal setup and easy duplication across a sim

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Visual Behavior

• Appears when an avatar is within range
• Disappears when the avatar is very close to the interaction spot
• Particles softly pulse and shift through complementary colors
• Motion and color work together to subtly draw attention

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Installation

1. Rez a small prim where you want to highlight an interaction spot
2. Drop the script into the prim
3. Optionally add a particle texture and set it in the script
4. Position the prim slightly above or near the interaction area

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Configuration

All key settings are located at the top of the script:

float DETECTION_RADIUS = 6.0;
float HIDE_RADIUS = 1.2;
float SCAN_INTERVAL = 0.5;

float BOB_AMOUNT = 0.08;
float BOB_SPEED = 0.8;

float TWINKLE_SPEED = 1.2;

Detection

float DETECTION_RADIUS = 6.0;

Distance at which the marker becomes visible.

float HIDE_RADIUS = 1.2;

Distance at which the marker hides again when avatars are very close.

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Motion

float BOB_AMOUNT = 0.08;
float BOB_SPEED = 0.8;

Controls how much and how fast the marker floats up and down.

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Twinkle

float TWINKLE_SPEED = 1.2;

Controls how quickly the color cycle and pulse effect runs.

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Color System

The marker cycles through a palette of complementary colors designed to stand out in different environments.

list colors = [
    <1.000, 0.72, 0.86>,
    <0.92, 0.70, 1.000>,
    <0.72, 0.86, 1.000>,
    <0.78, 1.000, 0.90>,
    <1.000, 0.86, 0.76>
];

You can customize this list to match your sim theme.

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Particle Settings

string PARTICLE_TEXTURE = "";

Set this to a texture in the object inventory for improved visuals.

If left blank, the default particle is used.

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Recommended Prim Setup

• Shape: Sphere
• Size: Small such as 0.10 x 0.10 x 0.10
• Glow: Optional and subtle
• Transparency: Full Transparency

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Usage Tips

• Place slightly above or in front of the interaction area
• Avoid placing directly inside dense meshes where particles may clip
• Keep placement consistent across your sim to teach users the visual language
• Works well for hidden or subtle interaction points like:
  • Berry bushes
  • Picnic spots
  • Scenic overlooks
  • Romantic seating areas

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Performance Notes

• Uses llSensorRepeat for efficient nearby avatar detection
• Avoids scanning the entire region
• Designed to scale well with multiple instances

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License

Please retain all credits and comments within the script.