Guys, I'm not sure if this is a troll or real but elective mode??

According to GAMEFAQ, it makes the skill assignments more like D1 and D2.

Screenshot of this mode

I can't test. I'm at office.

It's been there since beta, it's real

Holy crap.... THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!!!!

The game just got better for me.

Yeah it let's you change the way the shortcut keys work... I never tried it yet. But it's not troll don't worry

ive been using elective since lv1 lol

yup, using it since the start

so this means I can use 2 or more skill from the same category at one time? will test once got back home

this

sweet!

yeah, slot watever u want

okay, that changes thing a lot.

ah thanks for the reminder. i totally forgotten about this.

but my monk build works nicely without elective mode turned on though lulz.

mouse left - cripple wave
mouse right - chuck norris round house kick

1 heal
2 dash and root
3 rufus suck in
4 mantra dodge

What is elective mode.

with elective mode on, u can make short cut keys 1 - 4 activate mouse 1 and mouse 2 skills, vice versa.

What is elective mode (Short version)

Elective mode is an option that is turned off by default. It is highly recommended that you toggle it on as soon as possible.

Elective mode allows the player to place multiple skills from the same category to their key bindings.

What is elective mode (Long version)

By default, the attack buttons in Diablo 3 are bound to the following: Left mouse button, right mouse button, and the 1, 2, 3, and 4 keys on the keyboard.

The skills in Diablo 3 fall into six categories. These categories vary by class, but every class has six. For the sake of simplicity, we'll be using the wizard as an example. The wizards six categories are: primary, secondary, defensive, force, conjuration, and mastery.

With elective mode off, a wizards primary skill must be bound to the left mouse button, a secondary skill must be bound to the right mouse button, a defensive skill skill must be bound to the 1 key, a force skill must be bound to the 2 key, a conjuration skill must be bound to the 3 key, and a mastery skill must be bound to the 4 key.

By extension, it means the player can only use one skill from each category when selecting which six skills to use. Once they choose a primary skill, that is the only primary skill they can use until they switch it out with another primary skill.

With elective mode on, the player is allowed to place multiple skills from the same category on their bindings. A player could use four primary skills if they so desired. For example:

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/wiza...;WcX!YbZcZY

A basic ice wizard build with elective mode on. The player has selected both two defensive and two force skills. With elective mode off, this would not be possible since the player would be forbidden from using multiple skills from the same category.

In essence, elective mode being off greatly limits your skill choice, and by extension, customization. It is highly recommended that you turn it on as soon as possible.

How do you turn elective mode on?

Once you join a game, simply hit escape, go to options, go to gameplay, and toggle the elective mode box.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/930659-diablo-iii/62815459

This post has been edited by memphiz_zero88: May 16 2012, 12:30 PM

edited : i was wrong read above

This post has been edited by chitchat: May 16 2012, 12:31 PM

thanks for the tip , was wondering how HuskyStarcraft assigned 2 defense skills to his hotbar..

Very detailed, thanks memphiz_zero88

oooo i can see memphiz getting credit its actually in the GAMEFAQ link from TS

oh god how did i miss this.

memphiz knows how to please the crowd

i just copy from from the link given by TS
since no one eager to click on the link
maybe i should put it under quote

This post has been edited by memphiz_zero88: May 16 2012, 12:58 PM

memp, got ur copy?

not yet. maybe friday. since pbb said today start send.
arrive kl tomorrow, friday go pickup at post office.

of i forgot u got interview ...u want guest pass?

i dun have the client.

surprised how many people don't realize this.. and a lot were complaining about lack of skills choice on official forum..

Thanks for pointing it out, me really didn't know

sorry, i noob.

hm....i thought D3 gameplay would be limited skills, something like Guildwars...thus came the Nephalem Valor boost feat...

but now u're saying like i can have all the skills bind to every single keys on my mouse/keyboard?

there are ppl dont know about this thing

this makes game better, a must to turn diablo 3 like old diablo 2 skill assigns

This post has been edited by squall0833: May 16 2012, 04:19 PM

great reminder... and well explained.

tested it since beta..... this option make it more variable.

there is elective mode, but still is there cow level?

I got a loading screen once that tells me: THERE IS NO COW LEVEL

But.. you never know.. these fellas blatantly put it out like tis, feels like either trolling us or some sort of secret we need to find out...

im pretty certain its only for keys 1-6

what level are you now deimos, come la we play together tonight