by Stormcow
I would go with the new version.The new components are slightly worse, it is true - no 3d plastic mountains, thinner race sheets. However, the new version also has a smaller box, which is a big deal for me - I was never happy storing coffin boxes on my shelf.
The new version also has some gameplay tweaks - several rulebook changes and improved abilities for sorceresses, all for the better. Yes I suppose you could printout a new rulebook and take a sharpie to the sheet for the sorcs. But it's nice not to have to.