--- deliantra/server/lib/cf.pm	2007/01/03 00:41:19	1.129
+++ deliantra/server/lib/cf.pm	2007/01/04 00:08:08	1.130
@@ -1324,11 +1324,13 @@
 sub swap_out {
    my ($self) = @_;
 
+   # save first because save cedes
+   $self->save;
+
    return if $self->players;
    return if $self->in_memory != cf::MAP_IN_MEMORY;
    return if $self->{deny_save};
 
-   $self->save;
    $self->clear;
    $self->in_memory (cf::MAP_SWAPPED);
 }