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'''Worms Map Database''' (more commonly known as '''WMDB''' in [[Terminology|worms terminology]]) was created by [[People/AliceinChains|AliceinChains]] in 2003 as a means for mapmakers to upload their maps without a lot of maintenance work. This version of WMDB never got very popular as the [[SfX]] site had a map cart with a large collection of maps already and most popular maps were readily available on several other websites.

With the arrival of the [[Updates (Worms Armageddon)|Beta updates]], custom made colour maps were now available to play on and [[People/AliceinChains|AliceinChains]] decided to revamp the site in 2004. With this version of WMDB - which was released on February 12th - you were no longer required to make an account to upload maps. WMDB was now the easy way to upload colour maps and find them. With the popularity of [[Colour map|colour maps]], WMDB became a frequently visited site where most colour maps had their first public releases.

March 2005, the site was once again designed anew and this time, all maps were given tags describing originality, graphics and thought given to map construction (or lack thereof). Since reviewing all these maps is too much for one person to do, [[People/FatalFanatic|FatalFanatic]], [[People/Jehuty|Jehuty]] and [[People/DarkOne|DarkOne]] joined the staff.
[[People/FatalFanatic|FatalFanatic]] later on took over the coding work from [[People/AliceinChains|AliceinChains]] as he had little time to spare for worms. [[People/ShootMe|ShootMe]] joined the staff not long thereafter. In august 2007 [[People/NAiL|NAiL]] joined the staff and is in charge of rating new maps.

In May 2008, [[People/doben|doben]] and [[People/breedybag|breedybag]] joined the staff to lighten the load for [[People/NAiL|NAiL]].

In August 2020, the ability to upload maps anonymously was removed, the update saying that this is only temporary.

Till this day, WMDB remains a popular site for uploading and downloading colour maps.
== See also ==
* [[Worms Scheme Database]]
* [[Worms SoundBank Database]]
* [[WormsQuoteDatabase]]