I always feel a bit nervous getting direct-download software since it means that I run the risk of losing my product in the event of a hard drive failure or accidental deletion. I could make CD backups but I've heard that burned CDRs degrade faster than regular pressed CDs. With this in mind, I decided to pay extra for the CD version of Aquaria when I bought the game.
I wasn't expecting too much, just a nicely printed CD with some of the standard Aquaria artwork we've seen on this site, possibly in a jewel case. Instead, I got a cardboard envelope containing this:
I've obscured the serial number printed near the top of the disc and my address printed near the bottom.On the back of the disc was the telltale blue colour of a common consumer CDR, the kind I could buy for $0.50 in any computer or electronics store.
In short, don't bother ordering the CD version of this game, it's a complete waste of money.