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I would like to implement a little map "like" Google Maps. Its a fictive one (Game Map). I should have the ability to zoom and move around. Also i would like to be able to put some markes on it and do a very basic routing.

My question is now purly conceptual. How would you realize this? Map as background that scales and moves. Then an overlay like a Canvas object to draw over it? Somene has experience with this? I don't really know if this is the right approach.

Thank You.

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There are some tools out there (OpenStreetMap, GeoServer) that would allow you to build a map server that hosts the tiles of your map data with a pretty decent maps api on the front end - not sure if that would meet your needs or not. – Mikeb Apr 26 '13 at 12:59
    
What kind of form is your original map data in? – ASGM Apr 26 '13 at 12:59
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Consider asking this on Programmers.SE? – Antony Apr 26 '13 at 12:59
    
Form is a picture right now. I could of course make a mapping on my own with some pathpoints or similar. BTW Ty for the link Antony looks like an awsome page i didn't know yet :D – s_qw23 Apr 26 '13 at 13:04

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I don't fully get what you want but with jVectorMap ou can create you own vector(!) maps with markers and custom colors.

So I think it will help you.

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This hint was awsome. Ty very much. – s_qw23 Apr 26 '13 at 13:11
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Have you ever used a program called Impact?

its really useful when building games in HTML5

http://impactjs.com/

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Ty for the link. Actually I am not programming a game. I am mapping an existing one. So I don't think a Tile-Map can help me here. – s_qw23 Apr 26 '13 at 13:03

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