openlayers/openlayers — Issue #232: Automatically Prefetch Neighboring Tiles
Author: Miserlou
Created: 2012-02-20 18:20:32+00:00
State: open

I suggest that tiles which neighbor the currently shown map should be automatically prefetched, so that scrolling to them will be much smoother. Similarly, if the map is moved, the tiles off the edge in that direction should also be prefetched.

This would greatly reduce the amount of waiting for tiles to load on the map, making the experience a whole lot more enjoyable for the user.