That argument is quite old.  It was a rough start and some people did indeed get a lot of DARK(DASH) right off the bat.  They debated restarting it and in the end it was decided to just keep going.  No doubt the early ones played the coin, but that did not make it a scam.  This coin happens to use the DASH system with some tweeks and a much more even start to distribution.  The argument can easily be made that with the success of DASH an improved coin with a good DEV or team should be just as legit as the prototype, if not more so due to improvements.  If nothing else, DASH and Evan deserve the credit for showing the way.

Being that these coins are all HIGHLY speculative at the moment, DASH has the advantage of early money in it.  When this system is picked up and used for any type of business, it will then be valued for it's use and not so much for pure speculation.  

All that is to say, this one has a good a chance as any to be a well priced coin given the structure is very well built to encourage buying, holding and eventually using the coin.  Coupled with a very good Dev who is always here and always working to improve the coin, not a bad choice to invest in.