Ahoy mateys, Yarr, Pirate Maps is ane damned clever map. Yarr, Pirate Maps is a Google Map only it uses a few clever tricks to hit a distinct pirate themed design, consummate alongside animated waves, birds in addition to pirate ships.
The newspaper looking result is created yesteryear using a reveal of background images in addition to z-index on the map. The colored map tiles are created using the Google Maps API Styled Maps feature. The animated waves, birds in addition to ships are created using animated gifs equally map markers.
The really clever characteristic on this map withal is that the ships in addition to waves are exclusively placed inwards the sea, the sea-gulls exclusively appear most country in addition to trees exclusively appear inwards parks. The peak service of the Maps API is beingness used to hit upwards one's heed bounding main in addition to shore locations. The Google Places API is beingness used to detect the locations of parks.
I told y'all - this map is really clever!
