NMC is a great coin.

As one of the first altcoins, "NMC is a great coin!", but...
It is merge-mined with BTC and some people just dump it asap. Also the domain reg never caught on. Still NMC could come back strong someday.
it depends largely on the team itself. The situation, that has developed is a matter for both the cryptomarket, and users and, of course, the team. if the latter wanted to improve her project - they would do it. and of course, the corresponding actions aimed at improving would raise the price of the coin.