isometric background that covers the viewport [on hold]

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Published on 2013-11-04T23:59:53Z Indexed on 2013/11/05 4:15 UTC
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The background image should cover the viewport. The technique I use now is a loop with an innerloop that draws diamond shaped images on a canvas element, but it looks like a rotated square.

This is a nice example: Plants vs Zombies ,that covers the whole viewport.

I have heard something about clickthrough maps, but what more ways are there that are most efficient with mobile devices and javascript?

Any advice in grid design out there?.

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