[Tee]

Further to Bu1ld0g's update, I was in a different realm thousands of blocks away at that time ... I knew the save was happening before the [Server] save message appeared due to chests not opening, which is typical for 5-10 seconds before the save message pops up. I have three villies stored in that realm and all survived.

Just shows that not all loaded villies were despawned when Bu1ld0g lost his.

[Meowrocket]

Remove cap, problem solved.

Yes, THIS problem solved. But I hope you're ready to deal with the lag of millions upon millions of chickens in people's farms.
That's why there IS a cap, to stop lag. Without it, sure, villagers wouldn't despawn, but there'd be too much other stuff.
Just saying.

[eah]

Happened to me. Not all, but my most valuable ones. 20 days of playtime just washed away. It happened when I tp'd back from trade if that makes a difference.

[Bu1ld0g]

Happened to me. Not all, but my most valuable ones. 20 days of playtime just washed away. It happened when I tp'd back from trade if that makes a difference.

I was standing in the same room as them.
Realized the chatter had stopped, looked over (I was afk) and as soon as the saved message appeared poof went the villies.

I must say I am very disappointed this post has never had any feedback from staff as to whether or not this is server related (seems to be considering they despawned during a save) or a craftbukkit issue.

[MrKeveCool]

i had the same problems. i had 3 villagers in my realm (and no other animals in the sam realm) and one day when i joined all 3 villagers had despawned.

[Rip_void]

My iron farm is destroyed now as all my villagers are gone

[Bu1ld0g]

Well I'm building a zombie villie sorter as I have a spawner underneath the villie breeder (intentionally)
But I think for now I'm just going to leave villies alone till we update to 1.7.2 (or 1.8 at this rate bukkit )

[v1RuX]

My villagers despawned too, there are around 30 animals on the same realms that are still there. It's not that bad as I'm located near the coke.

[Prodigy9]

If this keeps happening, villagers will be back up to their original price. Very few people, aside from me, would want to see that happen...

[Bu1ld0g]

If this keeps happening, villagers will be back up to their original price. Very few people, aside from me, would want to see that happen...

People used to charge for them?
Actually that does not surprise me in the slightest. But considering the de-spawn risk I doubt they would fetch a high price unless the seller is willing to replace to the consumer if they de-spawn within a certain time frame.

IMO all mobs should be free and not locked in bunkers, unfortunately unless you are unable to kill them on private realms it would never happen. FYI I will happily supply villies free of charge wherever I am able to, as I do any of my mobs.