Isometric maps

[Guyserman82]

I'm thinking about making an isometric RPG (western, not Japanese), and I'm curious: how would you go about making an isometric map?

[Wyz]

They don't differ that much from general maps, only the shape of the tiles in fact. Instead of squares they use rhombic tiles with a angle of 120 and 60 degrees.

Wikipedia: *yoink*


A side note: because of the irregular shape the tiles need to be transparent, so that they can be drawn on top of the tiles that lie behind them.