I had the second thing happen to me too. I've never played longer than 4 hours though.

Never more then 4 hours? Thats not much :/ and i hate losing mah island now my friend needs to invite me back to my own island

I've played 4 hours, 30 minute break, then another 3ish hhours. Does that count?

i think it does i had 5 hours then noobcrew reseted the server and then i played another 2 hours