You should be ok with download version. I got my second gold copy from amazon as a download for $9. I downloaded it and have it saved on my HD.
I would always recommend getting DVD because of the manuals games come with, but this isn't early 2000's or 90's where games came with a bible of a manual. So you will be fine with download. Plus you will get playing game faster.
Don't purchase a Steam copy of the game. You won't be able to use The Generic Patcher.
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