Why not release in early access?

[Gosnell]

Egosoft, please save yourself some of the negativity by releasing your next game through early access. All of your releases to date have been early access in all but name. I respect you have always patched your games post-launch. But announcing a full release,when in fact your game is completely undercooked is bad for business. New players won't realize that you will patch it up; they will assume this is the finished product.I'm genuinely amazed Egosoft has survived this long. Whilst I love the series, I always get the impression Bernd doesn't grasp the image of the series to those not acquainted with it.
I would love for the x series to become more popular than other titles, a true triple Aexperience, but the shoddy presentation upon launch always shoots its potential in the foot. By the time its patched to acceptable levels, the bulk of players have moved on, leaving us veterans lamenting the fact that what is now a classic is overlooked.
I love the series(not rebirth)but by god sometimes it feels as though Egosoft is out of touch with industry quality and audience expectations.