If they would have kept up with content of new playable factions like Romulans it wouldn't have failed! There are only 2 sides Federation and Klingons, this game was doomed when they stopped making new playable factions and it will fail in F2P if the dont add them. And I was stupid enough to buy a lifetime subscription when it came out!
Its a Very fun game if you like Star Trek Command game but, it gets BORING after the faction missions are completed.