I have no clue how large the BETA is, but this game will probably take about 25 GB of space once it's installed. Depending how compressed the game-download is, I might think it will be around 8-9 gigs.
I am highly doubting the choice of pre-ordering or getting the boxart.
Downloading:
+ 3 days headstart
+ no delay in sending the game
+ lazyness
+ "guaranteed" game ( not sold out )
- 9 gb download
- no box art + instruction manual etc
Buying it:
+ Box + manual
+ Discs
+ Faster install
+ No downloading / waiting
- No 3 days extra
- Lazyness
And I probably stop there, because that is the only 2 con's that appeal to me. Everyone prob has high download speed, but since I'm "leeching" Internet from a business company I can't download fast nor download 24/7. WoW 9 gig already took me about 14 hours before it got in, which means it will take me 2 days of downloading, because I will only download at night 23.00 - 7.00 ( I pay my own electric bill )
I am wondering what to do, I'm close to pre-ordering but I love Neosoft box ( I loved the Aion box )