This is a basic map editor I made for whom ever want to use it or learn form it. Its fairly easy to build off of it if you have a basic understanding of VB 2008. I plan to use it on a few of my 2D VB apps in the future. I'll include both DL links incase you want to try it before you DL the full package. The Demo is just a exe file that will let you "paint" with the editor. In theory if I had tiles or "art" loaded into it instead of solid block colors you could start painting your map for a game. Which you could in theory again save the map or use it to start building the game client as well all in one program. Anyway here is a screenshot of the editor:
As you can see, its so easy once the images in theory are loaded in a 5 year old could paint your maps for you. The editor its self is partial in complete so whom ever can use it for what ever you want.
Full source:
www.uokgames.com/software/UOK_Games_2D_Simple_Map_Editor_Package.rar
Demo:
www.uokgames.com/software/UOK_Games_2D_Map Editor_Demo.rar
Free to use for what ever just please give us credit some where in credits if you use the editor thanks