I just updated NEI to build 161, and there are a number of changes to the Highlight tooltips section. First of all it is no longer find-able under options / world, where it could previously be turned on or off. You can now only find what key controls it, which is by default numpad0. But when I press numpad0 (making sure that numlock is actually on) it doesn't toggle the highlights. If they are on they stay on, and if they are off they stay off. I actually have to shut down minecraft and change it in the config file.

And last of all, I noticed that the tooltip changed into a 3d model of the block with a line next to it that shouldn't be there. With all due respect, but I can see the block I am pointing at anyway, so I don't see the point in seeing it on the top of my screen too. I loved the way it told me the name of the block and if it was a vanilla block (minecraft) or a mod block (name of mod). If this change is on purpose and there are people that find this usefull, is it possible to make this toggle-able? Because like this the tooltip has practically lost all its use.

I hope you can tell us more about this!