Or consider GIMP which is almost as powerful as Photoshop, and its FREE. I use Xara Xtreme Pro, which is not free and not an image editor like those other programs. For most of us a dedicated mapping app is unnecessary. Image editors and vector applications are most of our preference - I would rather use Photoshop, GIMP and a vector app like Xara Xtreme or Inkscape, long before I used a true mapping app - those are too limiting for me.
You sound like you wanted a dedicated mapping program, so CC3 or Fractal Mapper are your primary choices.
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Yes, I am looking to really only make maps for RPG'S. I Have GIMP and I am going to give it a shot but I guess i'm a really looking for something simpler, where you could just drag and drop tiles or something. Although I have seen some maps people make with GIMP and it blows my mind what you can do if you know what you are doing. I have to watch some of the tutorials.
If you really just want to move tiles, Dundjinni probably is your best bet. Check out the free trial version:
http://www.dundjinni.com
If you want the ability to make all kinds of maps easily, check out the free trial version of Fractal Mapper 8:
http://www.nbos.com
Also download the free manual/tutorial at:
http://www.nbos.com/nox/index.php?action=1001&id=125
which will give you FM8 at its simplest, vector level. If you're still interested, download our free tutorial for raster mapping with FM8 (advanced but still simple) at:
http://www.vintyri.com/vintyri/tu1.htm
Mark Oliva
The Vintyri (TM) Project