It's worth it. Don't forget that this game is not a piece of EA shovelware; it's a high-quality independent masterpiece of the genre, and it has paid for itself many times for many people including myself. And for goodness' sake, don't buy it on Ebay; it would most likely be a pirate copy and won't work correctly when patched and you won't be able to play with anybody.
I mean that while you pay the same number of dollars, you actually pay less money for the game due to inflation. Especially if you live outside the US, with the dollar price taking a nosedive...
__________________ Those who do not understand Master Of Magic are condemned to reinvent it - badly.