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Scrolling Chat Text

Shows your chat messages in a separate scrolling window with customizable filters and colors.

Scrolling Chat Text

A customizable scrolling chat frame that displays filtered messages with emoji support, compatible with all WoW versions.
Scrolling Chat Text (SCT) enhances your World of Warcraft experience by displaying chat messages in a separate, customizable scrolling frame on your screen. Perfect for keeping important messages visible while you focus on gameplay, this addon works seamlessly across all WoW versions including Classic Era, Burning Crusade Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Cataclysm Classic, Mists of Pandaria Classic, and Retail.
The idea for this addon was sparked by Novaspark's Nova Raid Companion's Scrolling Raid Events module.

 

Smart Message Filtering

 

  • Filter messages by keywords with multiple match types (Begins with, Ends with, Contains, Exact Match)
  • Case-sensitive and case-insensitive filtering options
  • Enable/disable individual filters on the fly
  • Default filter included for World Buff announcements

Customizable Display

 

  • Adjustable frame size, position, and transparency
  • Customizable font, font size, and text colors
  • Optional background with adjustable opacity
  • Control which chat types to display (Guild, Party, Raid, Whispers, etc.)
  • Choose to show or hide your own messages

Emoji Support

 

  • Full integration with TwitchEmotes addon
  • Displays both static and animated emotes
  • Smooth animation system for dynamic emojis

 

Multi-Version Compatibility

 

  • Automatically detects your WoW version
  • Proper class color support for all available classes per expansion
  • Seamless experience across Classic Era, TBC, WotLK, Cata, MoP, and Retail

Commands

  • /sct config - Open the options panel
  • /sct test - Display scrolling test messages
  • /sct stop - Stop the test

 

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