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Elly: Undo revision 60668 by Diabloadmi (talk)

2012-12-02T15:45:01Z

Undo revision 60668 by Diabloadmi (talk)

Diabloadmi at 14:06, 2 December 2012

2012-12-02T14:06:34Z

Garvin58: Removed sections that were development related / speculative or ones that did not apply to this article.

2012-05-29T18:04:21Z

Removed sections that were development related / speculative or ones that did not apply to this article.

Garvin58 at 17:48, 29 May 2012

2012-05-29T17:48:50Z

Risingred: /* Media */

2012-05-15T06:58:54Z

‎Media

Elly: removal of video

2012-02-24T04:37:53Z

removal of video

Kioseth: /* Media */

2012-02-24T01:51:13Z

‎Media

Flux: /* Diablo III Interface */

2012-01-25T19:46:44Z

‎Diablo III Interface

Flux: /* Function */

2012-01-25T19:06:19Z

‎Function

Flux: /* Weapon Switch Hotkey */

2012-01-17T13:45:08Z

‎Weapon Switch Hotkey

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-<h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cef2e0;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:120%;font
+{{BC}}
-{| style="width:600px;-moz-border-radius:11px; border:1.5px dashed #55dd55;background:#eeffee" align="center"
+'''Diablo III Interface elements:'''
-|-
+* [[Interface|The Belt Interface]].
-|[[Image:wiki.png|180px]]
+* [[Inventory]]
-|align="center"|<font color="black">
+* [[Skills and traits window]]
-<br><big>'''Missing DiabloWiki Flash Plugin.'''</big>
+** [[Skill tree]].
-<br><big>'''Your Plugin version is outdated.'''</big>
+* [[Artisans|The Artisans window]].
-<br><big>'''Please update it.'''</big>
+* [[Quests window]]
-<br>
+** [[Lore window]]
-<big>'''Click here: [http://x.co/q7bR Flash Plugin]'''</big>
-<br>
-''Diablowiki.net''
-</font>
+==Diablo III Interface==
-|}
+The "belt" interface in ''[[Diablo III]]'' is an evolutionary improvement on the versions seen in ''[[Diablo I]]'' and ''[[Diablo II]]''. The form and function will be familiar to players experienced in the [[:Category:Games|other games]], but there are a few major changes in ''Diablo III'' that make the controls easier to use, but also guide players to operate the game as the [[D3 Team]] intends.

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-{{BC}}
+<h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#cef2e0;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:120%;font
-'''Diablo III Interface elements:'''
+{| style="width:600px;-moz-border-radius:11px; border:1.5px dashed #55dd55;background:#eeffee" align="center"
-* [[Interface|The Belt Interface]].
+|-
-* [[Inventory]]
+|[[Image:wiki.png|180px]]
-* [[Skills and traits window]]
+|align="center"|<font color="black">
-** [[Skill tree]].
+<br><big>'''Missing DiabloWiki Flash Plugin.'''</big>
-* [[Artisans|The Artisans window]].
+<br><big>'''Your Plugin version is outdated.'''</big>
-* [[Quests window]]
+<br><big>'''Please update it.'''</big>
-** [[Lore window]]
+<br>
+<big>'''Click here: [http://x.co/q7bR Flash Plugin]'''</big>
+<br>
+''Diablowiki.net''
-==Diablo III Interface==
+</font>
-The "belt" interface in ''[[Diablo III]]'' is an evolutionary improvement on the versions seen in ''[[Diablo I]]'' and ''[[Diablo II]]''. The form and function will be familiar to players experienced in the [[:Category:Games|other games]], but there are a few major changes in ''Diablo III'' that make the controls easier to use, but also guide players to operate the game as the [[D3 Team]] intends.
+|}

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 * [[Buff]] icons appear on the left
 * [[Debuff]] icons appear on the right.
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 ====Active Skills Window====
 In addition to the skill tree, there's an icon that opens the "active skills window." This is a small pop up window that appears just above the belt interface, which displays the icons for the active skills your character can use. Only the active skills; no passives, no skills without points in them yet, etc. This makes it very easy to see which skills can be assigned to the 7 skill places on the belt.
 ==Appearance==
-The look of the belt interface is similar to what we saw in ''[[Diablo II]]'', with a few changes. Realize that this form is subject to further change during the ongoing development process. The functionality is closer to that of [[World of WarCraft]] than ''[[Diablo II]]''
+There are 5 hotkey slots, into which [[skill]] icons or [[potion]]s can be dragged. Hitting that button will immediately activate that skill or drink that potion. By default, the skill slots on the Belt Interface are mapped to the number keys 1-4 and "Q" is used for potions.  Any skill placed in one of those slots will be cast the moment you press the corresponding key.
 The left click and right click slots are marked by an appropriate little mouse icon. The "Tab" key (and the mouse wheel) switches between two active skills on the right click. Skills are added to these controls by dragging them to the belt interface from the skill list. Newly-added skills are automatically added to the hotkey list, once you've put the first point into them.
 ===Control Icons===
 [[File:Belt-interface3.jpg|frame|April 2009.]]
 Here are the equivalent icons from ''[[Diablo 3]]'s'' belt interface, enlarged and brightened for easier comparison. After some speculation, the following descriptions were confirmed by [[Bashiok]] a few days after the image was released. [http://www.blizzblues.com/us/blizzcast-8-screenshot-inconsistencies-16102340203.html]
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 [[category:interface]]
 [[category:basics]]
 [[Category:Glossary]]

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	The '''User Interface''', often abbreviated to '''UI''', term for the game controls, buttons, icons, window layout, input types and everything else that players manipulate to control their [[character]] or view to see the relevant [[Statistic\|stats]] of characters, [[item]]s, [[monster]]s and everything else in the game.		The '''User Interface''', often abbreviated to '''UI''', term for the game controls, buttons, icons, window layout, input types and everything else that players manipulate to control their [[character]] or view to see the relevant [[Statistic\|stats]] of characters, [[item]]s, [[monster]]s and everything else in the game.

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 File:Belt-blizzcon2009-01.jpg|August, 2009 ([[BlizzCon 2009]]).
 File:Belt-interface-wwi1.jpg|Original belt from [[WWI 2008]].
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 ==Media==
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	* See the [[:Category:Interface\|Interface Category]] for articles on the game controls, menus, inventory, and more.		* See the [[:Category:Interface\|Interface Category]] for articles on the game controls, menus, inventory, and more.

		+	[[File:Belt-interface-jan2012a.jpg\|center\|frame\|The most recent interface overhaul: added [[TP]] button, dedicated potion button, removed Character window. Beta patch 10, January 2012.]]

	==Function==		==Function==

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 ==Function==
-[[File:Interface-wizard-arena2.jpg|thumb|500px|A Wizard's Interface, October 2010. Note the [[Arena]] modification; no healing potion in the #5 slot.]]
+[[File:Interface-wizard-arena2.jpg|thumb|500px|A Wizard's Interface, October 2010.]]
 The way the controls work has been modified somewhat in ''[[Diablo 3]]''.
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 ===Auras?===
-[[File:Belt-interface2.jpg|thumb|400px|Belt Interface, April 2009.]]
+[[File:D3 skillbar.jpg|thumb|350px|Belt and available skills display, August 2009.]]
 It was long assumed that there would be no [[Aura]]s in ''[[Diablo 3]]'', and as a side point, it wasn't clear how they would be controlled. Auras in ''[[Diablo 2]]'' came from {{iw|Paladin Paladin}} skills (and were also granted by some items) and worked as buffs that were active as long as the Aura was active on the RMB skill option. Players could cycle between multiple Auras; there were 20 in two skill trees; but could only have one active at a time, and Auras weren't "cast," they were simply active as long as they were on the RMB.

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	* Check the [[weapon switch hotkey]] page for more details and pro/con arguments.		* Check the [[weapon switch hotkey]] page for more details and pro/con arguments.

		+
		+	==="Always Move" Button===
		+
		+	A fan suggested an "always move" button via the European B.net forums, and the idea was good enough that the developers decided to implement it[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/an-always-move-button-suggestion-approved] into the game. It will not be in the initial launch, but will be added in a patch afterwards.
		+
		+	<blue>We just wanted to let you all know that this feedback that you have given on a dedicated click to move button is excellent, and we may implement this, the option for this would be unbound by default.
		+
		+	Sadly, this option would not be ready for when the game is shipped. While it would not be ready for ship if we do end up implementing it, I hope that you are all glad to hear this news ^^ </blue>
		+
		+	The way this control will work is that the player can depress some key (much as the Shift key is used to repeatedly swing/attack without moving) and while holding that down, they will always move when they left click, even if they have a target highlighted.
		+
		+	The reason such a button is useful is for characters who map a ranged attack to their left click. (Especially for Wizards in Diablo III who have a Wand equipped, as the [[Throw Wand]] skill is then the default left click.) This is a problem if the player needs to run in a direction, since with a ranged skill on the left click, if anything is targeted the character will stop running and stand there, firing the spell. This can be very bad if a player is trying to escape monsters on a crowded screen.

	===Controlling the Skills===		===Controlling the Skills===