While Firefall did have clear problems and major hurdles to overcome and the mistakes made were clear, even to those with no concept of the challenge of game development, it still didn't deserve it's fate. It was an ambitious game, a pioneer in a world of lazy, fat, entitled settlers who just wanted their piece of the same pie that had been reduced to crumbs years ago.
Sure, there were things wrong with it. It was a standout game that dared to buck every trend it possibly could--how could there NOT be anything wrong with it? Problems come with unknown territory; it should have been something embraced instead of derided for not following formula.
I secretly knew the end was nigh when I saw the launch patch. so many sacrifices and concessions just to remove that beta tag...a standard-issue leveling system with gated gear and zones, more bullet spongy enemies than ever...and job boards. Damn those job boards.
A short time later and OH! Would you look at that? Gone. Dead and buried. Somebody better get the phone...
...because I F*%&ing CALLED IT!