Well it lacks polish, ground combat needs work but it is fun!
This game lacks some depth, it has some really typically boring MMO missions but the space combat is damn fun and the ground combat has its moments.
So what do you want from a game well FUN right?!
I also admit I was big into all the Star Fleet Command games, this game feels a lot like SFC 3, in fact it could be SFC 4 with ground combat tossed in.
It is a bit on the easy side and the more you team up with other players the easier it is but if you go it alone you can finish most missions.
I like the leveling system a lot. I am currently at Lt Commander 5 ( lvl 15 ) and I have played aver 30 hrs.
Is it worth the money, I think so but if your a die hard RPG player and you want your games to be polished with high end graphics, no glitches and difficulty like Dragon Age then you probably will be disappointed in STO.
If you liked SFC 3 , you love space combat and just having a blast STO might be for you.
BTW my guild has over 80 people in it so we always have some one to fly with.