The Lost Rango MMO (That Nobody Played)

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Rango is easily one of the most underrated animated films of all time, but being released in 2011 means it collided with the 2000s cultural phenomenon of MMORPGs. This resulted in the bizarre case of "Rango: the World", a completely forgotten MMO with little information about it online. Let's figure out what it was and why it existed!
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[@axjagfilms]

The War Of The Worlds

[@OC_theory]

hi doodly!

[@silvervr5911]

bruh

[@Laminity]

Doubt theres a chance you'll ever read this, but jimblycakes has a youtube account! No clue if its still active, the latest comment I could find was from 6 years ago.

[@skillissue5954]

i eat rocks

[@GumSkyloard]

"Club Penguin didn't really advertise to kids, which is what made it the best one." Fun fact, that's literally one of the game's founding principles! A safe world for kids, without in-your face advertising.

[@willstarbailey]

Which is ironic because I remembered when I stop playing club penguin because Disney started to use it solely to advertise Disney movies and shows in its final years

[@GumSkyloard]

@@willstarbailey Yeah, Disney really started to dessecrate the game in the final years. Especially with 3 goddamn Frozen parties.

[@magicboyartindonesia8976]

a wise man once said this quote about club penguin : and you can chat with real (yeah im not gonna say the word but if you get it you get it)

[@Th3-WhOwOl3y-TrEeNiT3a]

@@magicboyartindonesia8976 I don't get it. pls explain

[@GumSkyloard]

@@magicboyartindonesia8976 wtf

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: For Rango, instead of recording voice-overs in booths, with every actor isolated from everyone else, most of the voice-over work was recorded on a set, with the actors voicing their characters while performing with their fellow cast members. This enabled the performers to follow the rhythms of their co-stars, while also giving them room for improvisation.

[@johnp5250]

That truly made a difference the movie felt different and I didn't see that level until Resident Evil animated movies that did the same.

[@sillykatttt]

That's actually amazing wow

[@theaddictofgaming9174]

Fantastic Mr Fox and Bobs Burgers does that too. It's very fun

[@Covetous38]

I thought that’s how all voice acting worked

[@theaddictofgaming9174]

@@Covetous38 Nah, unfortunately not. Most schedules don't line up that much

[@joviangargoyle1684]

Fun video I never expected to get made. I actually got to play Rango The World when it came out. It was just so surreal I couldn't resist. I maxed out my house and had a pretty extensive wardrobe. Even invited other players to visit it. The mod team was super friendly. I quit after they took all the hats I earned away and put them behind a paywall.

[@brysenherrman2147]

At least you had fun

[@figmilk]

Yeah

[@inkerJ]

shoutouts to jimblycakes for carrying Rango the world on their shoulders

[@kenzieariqprayata583]

Frfr

[@AbiBomb]

classic having the motivation to document something very obscure energy

[@NaraSherko]

But its not on their shoulders anymore.

[@SmilingVillains52]

“If you vandalize wikis, I’ll make sure your Wikipedia article turns past tense” is probably the hardest quote I’ve ever heard

[@Ludoulik]

I genuinely like the idea of videos like these inbetween bigger more complex animation related ones. They even let sponsor feel more at home than they would in tutorial videos

[@doodley3d]

That's the idea! I want to make simpler videos about stuff I find interesting so sponsors don't interrupt the educational stuff.

[@christophernoneya4635]

It may result in a bit of a split audience, I imagine having a good deal of your audience only interested in tutorials not watching the smaller uploads may damage your reach and discovery although I'm not an expert in optimization or anything

[@Numbabu]

@@christophernoneya4635that’s why everyone has two channels now lol. I hope this doesn’t end up causing problems

[@CasualCritic80]

Fun fact, my dad is pretty good friends with one of the lead animators of Rango, great guy

[@carafurry7862]

Rango is my mom's favorite movie. I've probably watched it a hundred times. My mom secretly loves old Westerns and this is the way she can watch it without ruining the idea that she hates them. The only game she ever liked was red dead, so I think if Rango was like read dead she would definitely play that.

[@hellohaveagoodday]

A red-dead-like rango game would be amazing

[@goldlight1322]

This man says “The World” more than DIO. In all seriousness, I remember playing a fair few of those browser MMOs when I was younger. Oh boy, the nostalgia is real.

[@XenaH_Exists]

Love it when the funny doodle man talks about a random topic that nobody would ever expect, based

[@Vanilla_Dpad]

People passionately talking about their random niche interests has recently become one if my favourite types of videos to watch. Each one a new rabbit hole to discover.

[@GameIdiots69]

Gotta say rango probably has got to have the best realistic graphics out of any movie I have seen (purely on realism of how it looks to real life)

[@psixavo]

ye

[@ashimates]

Yeah. Especially since it's one of the only super realistic graphics that don't look offputting or 'creepy' to me. The realism fits the aesthetic a lot.

[@TurbopropPuppy]

it's not hyperrealism but it has a certain intentional ugliness to it that makes it feel more like these are real animals and not just disney cartoons

[@JNSStudios2]

I remember my grandma took me to a Redbox as a kid to rent a movie and she suggested Rango, but kid me was a bit spooked by the way Rango looked on the cover. I think the sheer amount of detail looked uncanny to me at that age. But now that my frontal lobe has fully grown in, I think I'll put Rango on my movie watchlist.

[@hellohaveagoodday]

You watched rango yet dude?

[@Daveed69]

YES TOONTOWN, that game was my childhood, toontown still lives btw, in Rewritten and Corperate Clash.

[@OtherAxoltol]

Dude that “Is it longing for media that isn’t accessible anymore” part really hit me. (I missed Club Penguin and I feel depressed about it)

[@agoober5544]

The devs of club penguin made a new game, Called Parrot Party World (feel free to check it out)

[@Its_bloon.yt2011]

I miss angry birds seasons :(

[@Duarte_GB]

I loved rango, I remember it being one of my favourite movies and then eventually thought it was me being a kid so I stoped saying it was one of my favourites. The rewatched it and no it was just that good.

[@Thenameless1]

Stand name: THE WORLD Stand user: Rango

[@ebentaylor]

What a beautiful video! Sometimes you dont need a world shattering revelation as the point of you mwking a video. Sometimes you can just make a video about a subject you think is silly. And thats wonderful. Also your sponsor really hit the nail on the head with what your target audience would enjoy bc i am DEFINITELY going to check out the link to those metal prints, even if i cant afford it in the end.

[@bowldawg4394]

I also remember there being another Rango flash game that was basically a level editor. I barely remember much about the game itself aside from the fact that I think you could jump infinitely for some reason.

[@BlueLinkEU]

Wow, I never thought anyone would talk about this game, I remember playing it when I was younger, unfortunately I didn't know how to play it because it was in English and I wasn't a great player at the time

[@treeckoralts2317]

Epic video ! I am incredibly surprised you got through this entire topic without even mentioning Monkey Quest once but hey that's life

[@HellFilms1974-cz4kg]

Rango is one of my favorite movies because of the villain and the hero. You got a Is a lizard lying to every person in the town. But then, at the end, it makes himself clear that he needed to use that 1 bullet to f*** Rattlesnake Jake and rattlesnake, Jake. Is a jackass

[@Tonnyboi]

Never thought a rango MMO would exist

[@shad-fanatic]

I have seen so many Capcut Edits of Rango that Way Down We Go always has to be accompanied by "It only takes one Bullet" "You Aint got the nerve" "Try me."

[@kirbstarkingofsucc]

i find it fascinating how such a silly topic still kept me engaged throughout the whole video. It makes me curious if this will spark some sort of movement to find more regarding this game or go as far as rebuilding it. Only time will tell, another amazing video as always

[@Gold_Yoshi]

I never played the Rango mmo, however a copy of Rango I bought at Walmart 2 years ago in the bargain bin that had an ad for Monkey Quest in it.

[@user-ic3sw5ln5k]

I would LOVE to see a video explaining the difference between the animation stages e.g. layout, blocking, in-betweens and polish! your videos are so high quality!!!

[@luismontiel6326]

i love this video format, i hope you keep doing them

[@Evieegotlost]

I really like the look of the visuals of this game as it reminds me a lot of one of my favourite childhood games "Touch Detective" with the nicely illustrated backgrounds with semi-bold outlines and simple 3D characters. It's pretty much a forgotten point & click 3DS/mobile game as well as being very underrated and I really hope to find someone who could talk about it. I find both of the games' art styles very charming

[@Juliet_Whiskey]

I played so much VMK back in the day. Thank you for the nostalgia trip!

[@cm.design]

woah, a Millsberry mention in 2024?! can't believe how much time I spent as a kid on a marketing vehicle for General Mills products... but that hopping-on-gym-cushions game sure did have me in a chokehold

[@nobodyfornow]

man, i really wish explorations of extremely niche online games / experiences was still a thing. i would kill for a breakdown of board game online or something similar

[@doodley3d]

There's a shared human experience with old online games or lost media that I find really fascinating, like everyone chatting about a good memory. It's cool!

[@Its_bloon.yt2011]

@@doodley3dI missed pvz adventures. I think this would be a cool random video!

[@lemonorlimes]

I enjoy the music and visuals you use in your content. They create a peaceful atmosphere that makes me feel inspired and fully engaged in what I'm watching. Your work is amazing, keep it up! 👍🏽✨

[@jackawaka]

all those mmos you mentioned just hit me with a wave of nostalgia

[@OC_theory]

nice to see a new video from you!

[@szkraft220]

Oh my gosh. This is actually fascinating REALLY really nice video! Wouldve never thought something like this existed in th3 first place

[@vinderwald6873]

Hey! I love your videos because they've been super helpful as I explore animation as a hobby, even though I'm not great at it yet. Your tutorials have taught me tons about 3D animation that I never thought I'd understand. It'd be awesome to see a video on animating dances or get some tips for adding more energy and life to animations. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@jaspearrrrrr]

As a huge Rango fan, I would've LOVED playing this game as a kid, I'm sad I had no clue it existed.

[@kkkippy]

for some reason, I think you have a special way of presenting your videos, and I think that's amazing

[@elise2399]

I think you would like the video game Grim Fandango it has the same energy as rango

[@salliemagnaye1403]

I agree. I remember having fond memories of reading “Rango: A Hero At Last” back at my old school. I loved the movie. After watching this video, I also went on the Wayback Machine to see if “Rango: The World” was there, but it couldn’t be found.

[@karue7581]

Your content is seriously amazing!

[@Han-Kheang]

Love your video doodley. It's help alot ❤️

[@TheSpeep]

This game getting shut down in 2014 suggests it outlived Lego Universe. Which is wild to me, as thats that one mmo I really wanted to play as a kid but never got a good chance at before it shut down.

[@valkeri_]

you should make more of these 99999999% your style is so goated i would watch you eat paint

[@panchito_1002]

I never fully appreciated Rango when I was a kid, but I loved it so much. Now that I’m older, I truly believe that Rango is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated animated movies ever made. When was the last time a movie was being made with the actors playing out the scenes for the animators to take reference, and do it so smoothly and add final details to make it look so well made for it’s time? It held up so well to other animated films of the current decade. It really is one of the best movies ever until the end of time.

[@dovesveins333]

i actually remember playing this around when it came out, specifically on facebook! the hunger game one, too. i unfortunately dont think i got that far into the game before it shut down. the most i remember was customizing my character (and being a little upset u could only play as a lizard iirc) and talking to some npcs

[@Saara_Faizal_Is_Cool]

Ur the best 3d teacher I could ever ask for

[@stevoisiak]

That ending got me good. Well played

[@mythi2964]

Man I vaguely remember the online game. I played it a bit when it was still up. Had an interesting style to it!

[@Aqua-Ash]

This is easily your funniest video. Love this little random thing

[@blargy3662]

I can tell that this video is 100% experimental, and that I 100% want more!

[@Cindereshirnell]

"I tip my hat to ya. One legend to another" 🐍

[@TOAKSuriFox]

What you said at the end got me laughing!! 😂😂 I love your videos

[@ahmadaleid7448]

I'd love to see someone recreate this game!

[@dakotaelectro180]

2 pieces of lost media i wish we still had was spyro's lair and crash village

[@Avy2008]

Holy crap, it's only been half a month and there's ALREADY a new video!?

[@diamond._.8186]

I watched tango in my 3D animation class, i ended up making a bottle out of a teapot in class afterwards aswell cause we were recreating things from it

[@Flshct]

This video gives off such goofy positive vibes I love it :>

[@RRamens]

was waiting for you to say theres a rango displate poster

[@lloydmartel]

duuuude I love rango thanks for making this educational video on rango history

[@PixieStyxies]

Thank you so much doodley for coming back and dropping this I love rango sm

[@rockroach2134]

Seeing Spiral Knights again in any capacity after this many years made my day

[@thedefij]

The reason Rango's mmo has a wiki is cos we live in a nice World™

[@FORGED-STEEL]

A welcome break from the norm, I'm sure. I enjoyed this alternative style of video.

[@eboatwright_]

Rango is great! I bet I've watched it at least 20 times over the years; me and my family quote it all the time haha The DVD we have (or had) of it actually had an advert for the Wii game, but I've never seen this flash game before, very interesting!

[@Enderkonsol]

Man,I watched Rango like 9 years ago. Since then, I am a HUGE fan of it🤩🤩

[@AnthonyMiele]

1:17 the dancing doodley is my most used emoji on discord, i use him everywhere!

[@TearMetoBitsDarling]

Typical KZbinr Fan : "NOOO!!! NOOO YOU NEED A SPECIFIC NICHE ON KZbin!!! NO IF YOU GO OFFBRAND YOUR STATS ARE GONNA GO DOWN!!! NOOOOO!!!" Usual Doodley Enjoyer : "Hehehoo I made a video about the Rango MMORPG because I think it's funny :)" glorious vid as usual, dood!

[@theepurpletoaster]

I played the game back in the day. The only thing about it, I remember is that I met this one player, and we kept using the same 'safe chat' option with each other, as in we kept saying "Cowboy up or get back to the truck."

[@asian_inasuit9239]

I got a heart attack when my digital animation teacher started blasting one of this guy's videos to tell us about animating on twos

[@GlufindoreCo]

I definetely played 'Rango The World' before. But probably not more than a single day.

[@itsmerush]

NEW DOODLEY UPLOAD

[@ModwalletOFFICIAL]

3:30 We need more lost media videos with Bee Movie stuff.

[@Ementss]

great video, that's a match box though 7:24

[@cheychc]

Great video!!!

[@bencok6059]

new doodley drop!!!

[@masongrace5670]

I feel like this video baited me in then gaslit me and frankly i enjoyed every minute cheers!

[@GrilledPancake]

me when mouse melon plays (my favorite soundtrack btw) and it cuts right before the best part 😢 still a good video.

[@MrCarolina888]

Doodley just straight up summoned and awoke something in the Lost Media Fandom lmao

[@Autistar.]

This guy mentioned space chimps and tango in one video. My childhood is flashing before my eyes

[@DestroyerV]

Watched it! Rango is the kind of movie, that leaves a mark in your taste for animations

[@partial1704]

I actually remember seeing a Rango game on the DS at my wrestling match when I was 9, I was waiting for my next match after losing 2 in a row and then a kid in front on me was playing on his ds and I asked if I could play. He said ok if I win the next match Next match goes by and the kid didn't stand a chance, I grabbed his damn leg and knocked him down and flipped him over so I could pin him, heck I screamed with joy when I won When I went to go see the kid, my mom grabbed me and told me we had to go I was so ended

[@Grimokan]

Fun indeed to learn this since I didn't even realize this existed. However, I feel why the whole videogame tie in weren't a thing anymore might be due to the moblie market started around 2010 and was growing. So, a lot of companies tend to do a moblie game spin to the tie-in property since most last only a year. However, sometime, depending on the brand or game, it can surpass the movie and results in seeing the game becoming more intresting with its creativity with new content updates.

[@Thenameless1]

6:35 Hey man cool it, you got me feeling unsafe in the comfort of my own home.

[@basicinfo652]

Fun fact:before doodly made his channel he actually participated in the reanimated rhythm heaven video! More specifically in bon odori

[@JasonSurplus]

Rango is an EXCELLENT movie. I watch it almost every year.

[@LoueyThePerson]

I LOVE RANGOOOOOO THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS

[@Fentiman]

The graphics and art style remind me of Remnants of Skystone, another browser based MMO

[@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647]

Now we need a Rango RPG with pixel art graphics and I can die peacefully

[@barteomiejwojciak3106]

Great video Cant wait for me off the channel normal topic videos :D

[@geaniscool582]

I have 2 questions 1. if you were to make a strong, muscular, juggernaut type character what would you call/name it, and what in your definition of juggernaut would it look like 2. Can you make a tutorial on certain effects in the "amazing digital circus" such as the wibbly physics and the jaw character eyes and such (this is not for me its for my brother who wants to make animations)

[@Toonfan91]

Honestly, Rango is probably one of the best animated films from the 2010s, I like it a heck of a lot. And I'm surprised it even had a online mmorpg

[@sharkkbyte585]

Jimblycakes rings a bell. Dunno why but i immediately thought of the infamous jimbly, who was known for playing world online, which is also an older multiplayer avatar kinda game. Is there a connection? No clue. Just thought I’d share

[@Chank-A-Chonk]

This game looks so great I would totally try a remake of it. Had I seen adverts for it I would've totally played it, I loved Rango and I was obsessed with these games and even dreamed of making my own as a kid. There's another children's online game I played that has absolutely no fan community or remake or private servers, and that is Kung Fu Panda World. I played it almost daily, got my sister and friends involved. I never logged back into my accounts I would always make a new one because I didn't understand the concept of owning an account and logging into it. Anyway, here comes 2015 and suddenly the webpage updates, no more Kung Fu Panda World, only Kung Fu Panda 3 adverts. And that was the end of my childhood. A few of the flash games still existed on random flash sites, but since then I haven't been able to find them. The death of flash has not made it easy. Very little footage of the game exists. If only I could play my beloved KFPW again. The soundtrack is ingrained in my brain.

[@idiotnepty]

I've watched rango numerous times and I loved how different it was

[@Hambo325]

Out of curiosity, has anyone else played fantage? I played that game religiously as a kid and i never see it brought up in this mmo conversations. It was one of the few that wasnt blocked at the school library, maybe because it was niche

[@Tacom4ster]

I still have my Rango poster, amazing movie

[@ezequiel6575]

i love rango. its such a diferent movie. specially when it came out

[@Kinsect101]

Ay Yo Spiral Knights and Adventure Quest mention! :D