Map marker colors (dynamic) ...

[BD]

Hello,

With the depreciation of dynamic icons (https://developers.google.com/
chart/infographics/docs/dynamic_icons), I now have an additional task
added to my endless list -- that is -- find a way to change marker
colors, add numbers to icons, etc.

So, before I head off and start creating static icons for every
combination possible in our map application; I am going to ask the
team if there is any other way...

Team -- is there any other way??

... as the maps API does not provide anything as useful as dynamic
icons.

Depreciating the dynamic icons service really hurt (and some may even
consider it evil) !

[Gretchen]

I, too, am frustrated by the decision to depreciate dynamic icons and chart images.  The dynamic icons feature was my reason for selecting Google Maps over other options. I utilize image pie charts in my marker clusters ( I need to indicate attribute information of the markers being clustered). Will an improved alternative be offered (as with the GeoChart replacing the GeoMap) or are we just losing functionality?  I hardly think hosting my own marker images is an improvement over dynamically generated icons available in variety of colors.  Maybe it is cheaper for Google.  I wish Google would give us a little more information so folks currently using the depreciated APIs could plan accordingly.     Thanks.