2 hours wasted because of a crash
Having a lot of RAM, you should try the 64-bit client of Guild Wars 2. That will allow the game to use more of your system RAM, since 32-bit apps can only use about 3.5 GB of memory, thus causing the frequent “Out of memory” crashes.
Guild Wars 2 can use as much as 6 GB or memory or more depending on your graphic settings.
Info: 64-bit Client Beta FAQ
As a matter of course you should always join a party during big events to ensure you rejoin the same map you were dropped from if/when disconnected.
This is precisely why you see people spamming “LFG” in map chat when big events kick off. They’re not just being clingy – They’re exploiting the party tool as an Anti-DC mechanism!
Now you know…