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I often will base tie to another tree so my line is not next to the trunk of the tree. One option. It also creates angles which also lesson the force at the suspension points. I rarely find myself suspended from an isolated limb with a base tie either. There usually is a better option.

Cutting your rope is a very real danger and should not be taken lightly. The benefits outweigh the risk though. Better rope angles lessens my exposure to swings, and also reduces fatigue. Coming from a rock climbing background you soon realize the difference between falls with a lot of rope...

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=375466&an=0&page=0#375466 Here is a link to the tree buzz thread discussing some preliminary testing that Petzl did. I pretty much always opt for a base tie when practical and I feel comfortable going higher with my crotch and redirects...

The amount of line with a base tied system makes a huge difference. In a shock loading fall scenario, a base tied system sees much less force on the suspension point than a ddrt TIP because of the stretch in the rope.