Well, I saw the post that acknowledges the base graphics issue and will try turning geometry buffers off. If anyone has any other useful information I would be happy to hear it.
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I have the same mac as you and the same problems unfortunately.
I really cannot give you any advice because I haven't been able to change the lag issues with the base at all. It is kind of weird because at the same settings that lag in the base docent lag on bit in the game proper.
It's the Geometry Buffers setting - turn it off. 
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I occasionally, but erratically, have issues where any typing in the chat window introduces frame stutter roughly synchronized with keypresses. This usually happens more in bases or in WW, but it's not reliable anywhere.
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Originally Posted by CuppaManga
It's the Geometry Buffers setting - turn it off.
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Going to try the geometry buffer as well. Unfortunately, I think I unnecessarily purchased an additional 4 GB of memory thinking that would resolve it. I wonder if the geometry buffer would be an issue with the additional memory taking me to 8 GB total. Also, I get the same horrible lag in RWZ base.
The geometry buffer trick is like magic. On my old laptop, as soon as I switched it off, all the problem zones became, what, me worry?
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I have a Macbook pro 13" June 2010
and I have the exact same problem. I think I will try what you guys have done.
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if you set Geometry Buffering to "off" then there is no problem with the game. RWZ to the SG bases are working fine without any lag.
Thank you for the advice.
Where do i find the Geometry Buffers ?
It's in the Graphics & Audio settings in-game.
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Also, I still get heinous lag with buffers off. I found shadows were also a killer in bases with too many objects. There was a third setting as well but I never remember it. If anyone else still has issues after the buffers, try turning down your shadows to low or off.
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Thanks sooooo much Cuppa! Turning off the geometry buffers was the ticket! Took care of SG Base lag, Vanguard Base lag, Anarcos map lag, so much better now!
The only want I avoid horrid lag in base is to play in safe mode.
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Trust me, turning off Geometry Buffers works.
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The only want I avoid horrid lag in base is to play in safe mode.
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I don't know if its the new version or what but I don't have Geometry or Geometry Buffs in my Options ->Graphics & Audio section.
Did they rename it?
@Ectokin
This is my first time using this thread and was wondering if there are any other users who experience near pain-wrenching slowness when moving through their bases? I have no idea what could be causing this and wonder if its my inability to update my graphics card on my Macbook Pro.
I have Windows 7 through bootcamp and no problems whatsoever.
My PC stats are:
Macbook Pro (late 2008 model)
Intel Duo 2 core 2.4
4 GBs of ram
250 gb
Nvidia 9600 GT 256 DDR3
Any suggestions?
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