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==Tool Tips Simplified===
In mid-December 2011, during the [[Diablo 3 beta]] test, Blizzard announced a global initiative to simplify and streamline the tooltips in Diablo III. As no one playing the Diablo 3 Beta seemed to think the tool tips were unduly long or detailed, this announcement was something of a surprise to most players. <ref>[http://blues.incgamers.com/Posts/10/1/40/819/137856/simplified-skill-tooltips Simplified Skill Tooltips] - Blizzard, 8/12/11</ref>
Aside from "[[accessibility]]" jokes about how Blizzard had even "nerfed tool tips," most fans were supportive of this change, or at least not especially opposed to it. Hardcore players were all planning to read wikis and other guides for the full detailed info, including stats and charts that would never have been included in Diablo III itself, so the in-game info wasn't a real concern to them.
The finalized, "simplified" tool tips were unveiled in [[Beta Patch 10]] released on 23 January 2012. Below is a selection of skill tooltips comparing the simplified with the full skill description. <gallery>File:Hex-simple-advanced.jpg|[[Hex]]File:Horrify-simple-advanced.jpg|[[Horrify]]File:Poison dart-simple-advanced.jpg|[[Poison Dart]]File:Chakram-simple-advanced.jpg|[[Chakram]]File:Entangling shot-simple-advanced.jpg|[[Entangling Shot]]</gallery> To activate the full skill too ltip you can press CTRL while hovering over the skill. This can not be set as default via your game options screen.