Mistake in King's Quest VI Summary?

[kindofdoon]

The Four Winds newsletter says that (1) Alexander voyaged to the Realm of the Dead and thus (2) saved King Caliphim and Queen Allaria (now alive and well).

However, as I understand it, the voyage to the Realm of the Dead in KQVI is not essential to beating the game. You can beat the game without saving Caliphim and Allaria by sneaking into the Castle of the Crown dressed as a servant rather than using magic (that requires items found in the Realm of the Dead) to enter the castle's basement.

So it appears the TSL team made an executive decision that Alexander did indeed voyage to the Realm of the Dead.

Thoughts, anyone?

[Enchantermon]

It's true that it's not necessary to go there, but if you do then you receive the game's best ending. In any event, making a summary would require that one ending or the other be chosen, and if it were me writing it, I would certainly choose the best ending possible.

[tessspoon]

Yep, I believe the team has stated before that they are using the long version of the story.

[MangoMercury]

On top of which, it also means that all of the Lands of the Green Isles are in harmony once again; since the disputes between all of them were covered in KQVI, it would be unnecessary to spend another game (judging by the timeline) covering this.  On top of which, it would mean that the Royal Family of Daventry wouldn't be able to easily get to the Isle of the Crown, as Shamir would have been killed as opposed to being able to use his powers to fix the ferry and bring the family over easily.

[KatieHal]

TSL does indeed take the 'best possible ending' stance for all previous KQ games--Caliphim and Allaria were saved, the genie is under Alexander's control, Edgar is alive, etc. So, nope, not a mistake, just a choice.

[I_am_so_nifty]

Speaking of which, that kind of makes you wonder if there will be any such choices in The Silver Lining...

[liggy002]

Asking questions like that will get you this..... 

As I have learned in the past.

[I_am_so_nifty]

Yeah, yeah,  's are inevitable and all. But seriously, it's a cool question to think about.

[KatieHal]

Isn't it though?

 

[Haids1987]

The long ending is the REAL ending.

[The Hero]

its also the one used by tsl time line

[kindofdoon]

The long ending is the REAL ending.

I agree. The alternative, where Alexander sneaks in, is sort of lame and pales in comparison to the scope and awesomeness of the rest of the game.

Besides, The Realm of the Dead is so cool!

[B'rrr]

*nods* new ways to die! or ehm, stay dead...

[Haids1987]

Besides, The Realm of the Dead is so cool!

The Realm of the Dead is the best part of KQ 6!

[The Hero]

oh my what are these bones laying here? *picks them up* *starts hitting some other bones* woah what the heck dancing skeletons! That's the last time i shop at k-mart lol

KITTY EDIT: Edited for spelling/dialogue

[snabbott]

Besides, The Realm of the Dead is so cool!

The Realm of the Dead is the best part of KQ 6!

As I recall, it was the Land of the Dead in KQ6. The Realm of the Dead is from MoE.

[The Hero]

no one likes my land of the dead joke

[I_am_so_nifty]

As I recall, it was the Land of the Dead in KQ6. The Realm of the Dead is from MoE.

No, MoE was the Dimension of Death. KQ6 has the Realm of the Dead.

[snabbott]

As I recall, it was the Land of the Dead in KQ6. The Realm of the Dead is from MoE.

No, MoE was the Dimension of Death. KQ6 has the Realm of the Dead.

Oops! 

[Enchantermon]

. . . Edgar is alive . . .

Edgar can die?