Add skipError parameter to loadXml functions.

This allow not show errors for some not main xml files.

47 files changed, 277 insertions, 160 deletions

diff --git a/src/effectmanager.cpp b/src/effectmanager.cpp
index 1a9901beb..e91e52eff 100644
--- a/src/effectmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/effectmanager.cpp
@@ -41,14 +41,15 @@ EffectManager::EffectManager() :
     mTimers()
 {
     logger->log1("Effects are now loading");
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("effectsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("effectsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("effectsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("effectsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("effectsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 }
 
-void EffectManager::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void EffectManager::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                                const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!root ||
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ void EffectManager::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "effect"))
diff --git a/src/effectmanager.h b/src/effectmanager.h
index 98a97076f..4c30f2690 100644
--- a/src/effectmanager.h
+++ b/src/effectmanager.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 
 #include "enums/resources/spritedirection.h"
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include "particle/particletimer.h"
 
 #include "resources/effectdescription.h"
@@ -46,7 +48,8 @@ class EffectManager final
 
         ~EffectManager();
 
-        void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+        void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                         const SkipError skipError);
 
         /**
          * Triggers a effect with the id, at
diff --git a/src/gui/windows/questswindow.cpp b/src/gui/windows/questswindow.cpp
index eed82636b..c75fde58f 100644
--- a/src/gui/windows/questswindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/windows/questswindow.cpp
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ QuestsWindow::QuestsWindow() :
 
     loadWindowState();
     enableVisibleSound(true);
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("questsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("questsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("questsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("questsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("questsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 }
 
@@ -162,9 +162,12 @@ QuestsWindow::~QuestsWindow()
     }
 }
 
-void QuestsWindow::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void QuestsWindow::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                               const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName,
+        UseResman_true,
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc.rootNode();
     if (!root)
         return;
@@ -175,7 +178,7 @@ void QuestsWindow::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(varNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(varNode, "var"))
diff --git a/src/gui/windows/questswindow.h b/src/gui/windows/questswindow.h
index 1012e813a..ec2f7da42 100644
--- a/src/gui/windows/questswindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/windows/questswindow.h
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ class QuestsWindow final : public Window,
         void addEffect(Being *const being);
 
     private:
-        void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+        void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                         const SkipError skipError);
 
         void loadQuest(const int var, const XmlNodePtr node);
 
diff --git a/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.cpp b/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.cpp
index a11e0b5aa..b61afb70f 100644
--- a/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.cpp
@@ -266,18 +266,21 @@ void SkillDialog::hideSkills(const SkillOwner::Type owner)
 void SkillDialog::loadSkills()
 {
     clearSkills();
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillsFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillsFile"), SkipError_false);
     if (mSkills.empty())
-        loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillsFile2"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillsPatchFile"));
+        loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillsFile2"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("skillsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     update();
 }
 
-void SkillDialog::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void SkillDialog::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                              const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName,
+        UseResman_true,
+        skipError);
     XmlNodePtrConst root = doc.rootNode();
 
     int setCount = 0;
@@ -294,7 +297,7 @@ void SkillDialog::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(set, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(set, "set"))
diff --git a/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.h b/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.h
index 910ba9b72..146b67bab 100644
--- a/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.h
+++ b/src/gui/windows/skilldialog.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "gui/widgets/window.h"
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/autotarget.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 #include "enums/simpletypes/modifiable.h"
 
 #include "listeners/actionlistener.h"
@@ -77,7 +78,8 @@ class SkillDialog final : public Window,
 
         void updateModels();
 
-        void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+        void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                         const SkipError skipError);
 
         void clearSkills();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/beingcommon.h b/src/resources/beingcommon.h
index 267ecaf2a..f86aba06b 100644
--- a/src/resources/beingcommon.h
+++ b/src/resources/beingcommon.h
@@ -38,15 +38,15 @@ struct SpriteDisplay;
         Files::getFilesInDir(paths.getStringValue( \
             name), listVect, ".xml"); \
         FOR_EACH (StringVectCIter, itVect, listVect) \
-            function(*itVect); \
+            function(*itVect, SkipError_true); \
     }
 
-#define loadXmlDir2(name, function, ext) \
+#define loadXmlDir2(name, function, ext, skipError) \
     { \
         StringVect listVect; \
         Files::getFilesInDir(name, listVect, ext); \
         FOR_EACH (StringVectCIter, itVect, listVect) \
-            function(*itVect); \
+            function(*itVect, skipError); \
     }
 
 namespace BeingCommon
diff --git a/src/resources/db/avatardb.cpp b/src/resources/db/avatardb.cpp
index b62d13bbf..e41664e9a 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/avatardb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/avatardb.cpp
@@ -46,14 +46,17 @@ void AvatarDB::load()
 {
     if (mLoaded)
         unload();
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("avatarsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("avatarsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("avatarsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("avatarsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("avatarsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 }
 
-void AvatarDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void AvatarDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                           const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName,
+        UseResman_true,
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "avatars"))
@@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ void AvatarDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(avatarNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/avatardb.h b/src/resources/db/avatardb.h
index 48a4e7290..51dac81e0 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/avatardb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/avatardb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_AVATARDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/beingtypeid.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include <string>
 
@@ -39,7 +40,8 @@ namespace AvatarDB
 
     BeingInfo *get(const BeingTypeId id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 }  // namespace AvatarDB
 
 #endif  // RESOURCES_DB_AVATARDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/colordb.cpp b/src/resources/db/colordb.cpp
index 5345010b3..2cbaa44ce 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/colordb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/colordb.cpp
@@ -45,18 +45,24 @@ void ColorDB::load()
     ColorListsIterator it = mColorLists.find("hair");
     if (it != mColorLists.end())
         colors = it->second;
-    loadHair(paths.getStringValue("hairColorFile"), colors);
-    loadHair(paths.getStringValue("hairColorPatchFile"), colors);
+    loadHair(paths.getStringValue("hairColorFile"),
+        colors,
+        SkipError_true);
+    loadHair(paths.getStringValue("hairColorPatchFile"),
+        colors,
+        SkipError_true);
     StringVect list;
     Files::getFilesInDir(paths.getStringValue(
         "hairColorPatchDir"), list, ".xml");
     FOR_EACH (StringVectCIter, it2, list)
-        loadHair(*it2, colors);
+        loadHair(*it2, colors, SkipError_true);
 
     mColorLists["hair"] = colors;
 
-    loadColorLists(paths.getStringValue("itemColorsFile"));
-    loadColorLists(paths.getStringValue("itemColorsPatchFile"));
+    loadColorLists(paths.getStringValue("itemColorsFile"),
+        SkipError_false);
+    loadColorLists(paths.getStringValue("itemColorsPatchFile"),
+        SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("itemColorsPatchDir", loadColorLists);
 
     it = mColorLists.find("hair");
@@ -68,11 +74,12 @@ void ColorDB::load()
 }
 
 void ColorDB::loadHair(const std::string &fileName,
-                       std::map<ItemColor, ItemColorData> &colors)
+                       std::map<ItemColor, ItemColorData> &colors,
+                       const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc->rootNode();
 
     if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "colors"))
@@ -90,7 +97,7 @@ void ColorDB::loadHair(const std::string &fileName,
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadHair(name, colors);
+                loadHair(name, colors, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "color"))
@@ -112,11 +119,12 @@ void ColorDB::loadHair(const std::string &fileName,
     delete doc;
 }
 
-void ColorDB::loadColorLists(const std::string &fileName)
+void ColorDB::loadColorLists(const std::string &fileName,
+                             const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc->rootNode();
     if (!root)
     {
@@ -130,7 +138,7 @@ void ColorDB::loadColorLists(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadColorLists(name);
+                loadColorLists(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "list"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/colordb.h b/src/resources/db/colordb.h
index 5c311a08d..dcb417019 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/colordb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/colordb.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_COLORDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/itemcolor.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
@@ -66,9 +67,11 @@ namespace ColorDB
      * Loads the color data from <code>colors.xml</code>.
      */
     void loadHair(const std::string &fileName,
-                  std::map<ItemColor, ItemColorData> &colors);
+                  std::map<ItemColor, ItemColorData> &colors,
+                  const SkipError skipError);
 
-    void loadColorLists(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadColorLists(const std::string &fileName,
+                        const SkipError skipError);
 
     /**
      * Clear the color data
diff --git a/src/resources/db/commandsdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/commandsdb.cpp
index 2c9d44705..74096c25a 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/commandsdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/commandsdb.cpp
@@ -40,8 +40,10 @@ void CommandsDB::load()
 {
     if (mLoaded)
         unload();
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("defaultCommandsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("defaultCommandsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("defaultCommandsFile"),
+        SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("defaultCommandsPatchFile"),
+        SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("defaultCommandsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
     mLoaded = true;
 }
@@ -56,9 +58,10 @@ static CommandTargetT parseTarget(const std::string &text)
         return CommandTarget::NoTarget;
 }
 
-void CommandsDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void CommandsDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                             const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "commands"))
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ void CommandsDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(commandNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/commandsdb.h b/src/resources/db/commandsdb.h
index d3be770d7..38242c8b9 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/commandsdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/commandsdb.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_COMMANDSDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_COMMANDSDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -39,7 +41,8 @@ namespace CommandsDB
 
     void unload();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     CommandsMap &getAll();
 }  // namespace CommandsDB
diff --git a/src/resources/db/deaddb.cpp b/src/resources/db/deaddb.cpp
index a2a6a6494..fe336b215 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/deaddb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/deaddb.cpp
@@ -40,17 +40,18 @@ void DeadDB::load()
     if (mLoaded)
         unload();
 
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("deadMessagesFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("deadMessagesPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("deadMessagesFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("deadMessagesPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("deadMessagesPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void DeadDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void DeadDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                         const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc->rootNode();
 
     if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "messages"))
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ void DeadDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "message"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/deaddb.h b/src/resources/db/deaddb.h
index 67afcf39c..def0a42f2 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/deaddb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/deaddb.h
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_DEADDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_DEADDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include <string>
 
 /**
@@ -33,7 +35,8 @@ namespace DeadDB
      */
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     /**
      * Clear the chars data
diff --git a/src/resources/db/emotedb.cpp b/src/resources/db/emotedb.cpp
index b2f9a0581..2d8804630 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/emotedb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/emotedb.cpp
@@ -58,17 +58,19 @@ void EmoteDB::load()
     logger->log1("Initializing emote database...");
 
     mLastEmote = 0;
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("emotesFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("emotesPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("emotesFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("emotesPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("emotesPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
-    loadSpecialXmlFile("graphics/sprites/manaplus_emotes.xml");
+    loadSpecialXmlFile("graphics/sprites/manaplus_emotes.xml",
+        SkipError_false);
 
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void EmoteDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void EmoteDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                          const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "emotes"))
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ void EmoteDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(emoteNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (!xmlNameEqual(emoteNode, "emote"))
@@ -142,9 +144,10 @@ void EmoteDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
     }
 }
 
-void EmoteDB::loadSpecialXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void EmoteDB::loadSpecialXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                                 const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "emotes"))
@@ -161,7 +164,7 @@ void EmoteDB::loadSpecialXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(emoteNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadSpecialXmlFile(name);
+                loadSpecialXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (!xmlNameEqual(emoteNode, "emote"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/emotedb.h b/src/resources/db/emotedb.h
index 09401103c..6d726de39 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/emotedb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/emotedb.h
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_EMOTEDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_EMOTEDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -40,9 +42,11 @@ namespace EmoteDB
 {
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
-    void loadSpecialXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadSpecialXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                            const SkipError skipError);
 
     void unload();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.cpp
index e8d2f723e..c8c7d6d2c 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.cpp
@@ -45,16 +45,17 @@ void HomunculusDB::load()
         unload();
 
     logger->log1("Initializing homunculus database...");
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("homunculusesFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("homunculusesPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("homunculusesFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("homunculusesPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("homunculusesPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void HomunculusDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void HomunculusDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                               const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "homunculuses"))
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ void HomunculusDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(
                 homunculusNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         if (!xmlNameEqual(homunculusNode, "homunculus"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.h b/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.h
index 01aafcdc1..45495d6b9 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/homunculusdb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_HOMUNCULUSDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/beingtypeid.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include "localconsts.h"
 
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ namespace HomunculusDB
 
     void unload();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     BeingInfo *get(const BeingTypeId id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
 }  // namespace HomunculusDB
diff --git a/src/resources/db/horsedb.cpp b/src/resources/db/horsedb.cpp
index 8ede4ca3a..c43769bca 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/horsedb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/horsedb.cpp
@@ -78,16 +78,19 @@ void HorseDB::load()
 
     logger->log1("Initializing horse database...");
 
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("horsesFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("horsesPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("horsesFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("horsesPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("horsesPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void HorseDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void HorseDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                          const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName,
+        UseResman_true,
+        skipError);
     XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "horses"))
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ void HorseDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(horseNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (!xmlNameEqual(horseNode, "horse"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/horsedb.h b/src/resources/db/horsedb.h
index 53855c767..8b009a108 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/horsedb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/horsedb.h
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_HORSEDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_HORSEDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -38,9 +40,11 @@ namespace HorseDB
 {
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
-    void loadSpecialXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadSpecialXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                            const SkipError skipError);
 
     void unload();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/itemdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/itemdb.cpp
index 934974a5b..a6dcd48ab 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/itemdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/itemdb.cpp
@@ -268,15 +268,19 @@ void ItemDB::load()
     mUnknown->setSprite(errFile, Gender::FEMALE, 0);
     mUnknown->setSprite(errFile, Gender::OTHER, 0);
     mUnknown->addTag(mTags["All"]);
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("itemsFile"), tagNum);
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("itemsPatchFile"), tagNum);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("itemsFile"),
+        tagNum,
+        SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("itemsPatchFile"),
+        tagNum,
+        SkipError_true);
 
     StringVect list;
     Files::getFilesInDir(paths.getStringValue("itemsPatchDir"),
         list,
         ".xml");
     FOR_EACH (StringVectCIter, it, list)
-        loadXmlFile(*it, tagNum);
+        loadXmlFile(*it, tagNum, SkipError_true);
 
     // Hairstyles are encoded as negative numbers. Count how far negative
     // we can go.
@@ -297,7 +301,9 @@ void ItemDB::load()
     mNumberOfRaces = races - 100;
 }
 
-void ItemDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName, int &tagNum)
+void ItemDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                         int &tagNum,
+                         const SkipError skipError)
 {
     if (fileName.empty())
     {
@@ -305,7 +311,9 @@ void ItemDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName, int &tagNum)
         return;
     }
 
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName,
+        UseResman_true,
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "items"))
@@ -321,7 +329,7 @@ void ItemDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName, int &tagNum)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name, tagNum);
+                loadXmlFile(name, tagNum, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         if (!xmlNameEqual(node, "item"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/itemdb.h b/src/resources/db/itemdb.h
index e855c80ca..d8706ef31 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/itemdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/itemdb.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_ITEMDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_ITEMDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include "utils/stringvector.h"
 
 #include <map>
@@ -45,7 +47,9 @@ namespace ItemDB
 
     void unload();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName, int &tagNum);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     int &tagNum,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     const StringVect &getTags();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/mapdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/mapdb.cpp
index 6d31c69f2..5e9f31cfc 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/mapdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/mapdb.cpp
@@ -47,21 +47,24 @@ void MapDB::load()
     if (mLoaded)
         unload();
 
-    loadRemapXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mapsRemapFile"));
-    loadRemapXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mapsRemapPatchFile"));
+    loadRemapXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mapsRemapFile"),
+        SkipError_true);
+    loadRemapXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mapsRemapPatchFile"),
+        SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("mapsRemapPatchDir", loadRemapXmlFile);
 
-    loadInfo(paths.getStringValue("mapsFile"));
-    loadInfo(paths.getStringValue("mapsPatchFile"));
+    loadInfo(paths.getStringValue("mapsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadInfo(paths.getStringValue("mapsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("mapsPatchDir", loadInfo);
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void MapDB::loadRemapXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void MapDB::loadRemapXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                             const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *const doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
 
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc->rootNode();
     if (!root)
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ void MapDB::loadRemapXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadRemapXmlFile(name);
+                loadRemapXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
     }
@@ -144,11 +147,12 @@ void MapDB::readAtlas(XmlNodePtrConst node)
     }
 }
 
-void MapDB::loadInfo(const std::string &fileName)
+void MapDB::loadInfo(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc->rootNode();
     if (!root)
     {
@@ -170,7 +174,7 @@ void MapDB::loadInfo(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadInfo(name);
+                loadInfo(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/resources/db/mapdb.h b/src/resources/db/mapdb.h
index b25e1ea52..dfc0f1ca1 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/mapdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/mapdb.h
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_MAPDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_MAPDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include "resources/mapinfo.h"
 
 #include <map>
@@ -38,9 +40,11 @@ namespace MapDB
      */
     void load();
 
-    void loadRemapXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadRemapXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                          const SkipError skipError);
 
-    void loadInfo(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadInfo(const std::string &fileName,
+                  const SkipError skipError);
 
     /**
      * Clear the remap data
diff --git a/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.cpp b/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.cpp
index 26476892d..60fe94504 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.cpp
@@ -45,16 +45,19 @@ void MercenaryDB::load()
         unload();
 
     logger->log1("Initializing mercenary database...");
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mercenariesFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mercenariesPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mercenariesFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("mercenariesPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("mercenariesPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void MercenaryDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void MercenaryDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                              const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName,
+        UseResman_true,
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "mercenaries"))
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ void MercenaryDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(
                 mercenaryNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         if (!xmlNameEqual(mercenaryNode, "mercenary"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.h b/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.h
index 66b27548a..3bfa5c80b 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/mercenarydb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_MERCENARYDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/beingtypeid.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include "localconsts.h"
 
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ namespace MercenaryDB
 
     void unload();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     BeingInfo *get(const BeingTypeId id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
 }  // namespace MercenaryDB
diff --git a/src/resources/db/moddb.cpp b/src/resources/db/moddb.cpp
index c76bb8352..a03461d32 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/moddb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/moddb.cpp
@@ -42,15 +42,16 @@ void ModDB::load()
 {
     if (mLoaded)
         unload();
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("modsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("modsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("modsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("modsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("modsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void ModDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void ModDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                        const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "mods"))
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ void ModDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(modNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/moddb.h b/src/resources/db/moddb.h
index cbf6e2a0c..66488c691 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/moddb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/moddb.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_MODDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_MODDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include "resources/modinfo.h"
 
 #include "localconsts.h"
@@ -37,7 +39,8 @@ namespace ModDB
 
     ModInfo *get(const std::string &name) A_WARN_UNUSED;
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     const ModInfos &getAll();
 }  // namespace ModDB
diff --git a/src/resources/db/monsterdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.cpp
index 133b2545d..777fa32a7 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/monsterdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.cpp
@@ -48,16 +48,17 @@ void MonsterDB::load()
         unload();
 
     logger->log1("Initializing monster database...");
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("monstersFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("monstersPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("monstersFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("monstersPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("monstersPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void MonsterDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void MonsterDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                            const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtr rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "monsters"))
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ void MonsterDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(monsterNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         if (!xmlNameEqual(monsterNode, "monster"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/monsterdb.h b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.h
index c51549760..61778c44c 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/monsterdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/monsterdb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_MONSTERDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/beingtypeid.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include "localconsts.h"
 
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ namespace MonsterDB
 
     void unload();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     BeingInfo *get(const BeingTypeId id) A_WARN_UNUSED;
 }  // namespace MonsterDB
diff --git a/src/resources/db/npcdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/npcdb.cpp
index 1827cd859..6c63ee57f 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/npcdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/npcdb.cpp
@@ -48,16 +48,17 @@ void NPCDB::load()
 
     logger->log1("Initializing NPC database...");
 
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("npcsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void NPCDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void NPCDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                        const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "npcs"))
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ void NPCDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(npcNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/npcdb.h b/src/resources/db/npcdb.h
index a53239683..5fcfd68ed 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/npcdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/npcdb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_NPCDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/beingtypeid.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include <string>
 
@@ -44,7 +45,8 @@ namespace NPCDB
 
     BeingTypeId getAvatarFor(const BeingTypeId id);
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 }  // namespace NPCDB
 
 #endif  // RESOURCES_DB_NPCDB_H
diff --git a/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.cpp
index 526561935..d59f472ad 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.cpp
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ void NpcDialogDB::load()
         unload();
 
     logger->log1("Loading npcdialog database...");
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcDialogsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcDialogsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcDialogsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("npcDialogsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("npcDialogsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     mLoaded = true;
@@ -144,11 +144,12 @@ static void loadNpcDialog(NpcDialogInfo *const dialog,
     }
 }
 
-void NpcDialogDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void NpcDialogDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                              const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *const doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
 
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc->rootNode();
     if (!root)
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ void NpcDialogDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.h b/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.h
index b99c7173c..063241d7d 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/npcdialogdb.h
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_NPCDIALOGDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_NPCDIALOGDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -38,7 +40,8 @@ namespace NpcDialogDB
      */
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     /**
      * Clear the remap data
diff --git a/src/resources/db/petdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/petdb.cpp
index 6c56f3437..03791945b 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/petdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/petdb.cpp
@@ -47,15 +47,18 @@ void PETDB::load()
         unload();
 
     logger->log1("Initializing PET database...");
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("petsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("petsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("petsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("petsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("petsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void PETDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void PETDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                        const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName,
+        UseResman_true,
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "pets"))
@@ -72,7 +75,7 @@ void PETDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(petNode, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (!xmlNameEqual(petNode, "pet"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/petdb.h b/src/resources/db/petdb.h
index 3bfa5d929..fdb84d4b7 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/petdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/petdb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_PETDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/beingtypeid.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include <string>
 
@@ -35,7 +36,8 @@ namespace PETDB
 {
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     void unload();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.cpp
index f77e3f3a2..16a080abd 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.cpp
@@ -47,15 +47,16 @@ void SkillUnitDb::load()
         unload();
 
     logger->log1("Initializing skill unit database...");
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillUnitsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillUnitsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillUnitsFile"), SkipError_true);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("skillUnitsPatchFile"), SkipError_false);
     loadXmlDir("skillUnitsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void SkillUnitDb::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void SkillUnitDb::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                              const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "skillunits"))
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ void SkillUnitDb::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(skillUnitNode,
                 "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (!xmlNameEqual(skillUnitNode, "skillunit"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.h b/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.h
index 4498d4e62..83a135699 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/skillunitdb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_SKILLUNITDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/beingtypeid.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include <string>
 
@@ -35,7 +36,8 @@ namespace SkillUnitDb
 {
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     void unload();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/sounddb.cpp b/src/resources/db/sounddb.cpp
index 238e17b51..3268a3e9c 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/sounddb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/sounddb.cpp
@@ -38,16 +38,17 @@ namespace
 void SoundDB::load()
 {
     unload();
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("soundsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("soundsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("soundsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("soundsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("soundsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 }
 
-void SoundDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void SoundDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                          const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc->rootNode();
 
     if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "sounds"))
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ void SoundDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "sound"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/sounddb.h b/src/resources/db/sounddb.h
index a0710d688..6230cefae 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/sounddb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/sounddb.h
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #ifndef RESOURCES_DB_SOUNDDB_H
 #define RESOURCES_DB_SOUNDDB_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include <string>
 
 #include "localconsts.h"
@@ -29,7 +31,8 @@ namespace SoundDB
 {
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     void unload();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.cpp b/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.cpp
index 0649497dc..a89915103 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.cpp
@@ -76,16 +76,18 @@ void StatusEffectDB::load()
     if (mLoaded)
         unload();
 
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("statusEffectsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("statusEffectsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("statusEffectsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("statusEffectsPatchFile"),
+        SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("statusEffectsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 
     mLoaded = true;
 }
 
-void StatusEffectDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void StatusEffectDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                                 const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst rootNode = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!rootNode || !xmlNameEqual(rootNode, "status-effects"))
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ void StatusEffectDB::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string incName = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!incName.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(incName);
+                loadXmlFile(incName, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (!xmlNameEqual(node, "status-effect"))
diff --git a/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.h b/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.h
index c713979fd..0231b3ec3 100644
--- a/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.h
+++ b/src/resources/db/statuseffectdb.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #define RESOURCES_DB_STATUSEFFECTDB_H
 
 #include "enums/simpletypes/enable.h"
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
 
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
@@ -58,7 +59,8 @@ namespace StatusEffectDB
 
     void load();
 
-    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+    void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                     const SkipError skipError);
 
     void unload();
 
diff --git a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
index 497817a7d..7c3c0a2ca 100644
--- a/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
+++ b/src/resources/mapreader.cpp
@@ -205,11 +205,12 @@ int inflateMemory(unsigned char *restrict const in,
     return outLength;
 }
 
-void MapReader::addLayerToList(const std::string &fileName)
+void MapReader::addLayerToList(const std::string &fileName,
+                               const SkipError skipError)
 {
     XML::Document *doc = new XML::Document(fileName,
         UseResman_true,
-        SkipError_false);
+        skipError);
     XmlNodePtrConst node = doc->rootNode();
     if (!node)
     {
@@ -283,7 +284,7 @@ Map *MapReader::readMap(const std::string &restrict filename,
 void MapReader::loadLayers(const std::string &path)
 {
     BLOCK_START("MapReader::loadLayers")
-    loadXmlDir2(path, addLayerToList, ".tmx");
+    loadXmlDir2(path, addLayerToList, ".tmx", SkipError_false);
     BLOCK_END("MapReader::loadLayers")
 }
 
diff --git a/src/resources/mapreader.h b/src/resources/mapreader.h
index 781a52cca..37b511d03 100644
--- a/src/resources/mapreader.h
+++ b/src/resources/mapreader.h
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ class MapReader final
 
         static void updateMusic(Map *const map) A_NONNULL(1);
 
-        static void addLayerToList(const std::string &fileName);
+        static void addLayerToList(const std::string &fileName,
+                                   const SkipError skipError);
 
         static void loadLayers(const std::string &path);
 
diff --git a/src/units.cpp b/src/units.cpp
index 57cc3aa6e..237b414f0 100644
--- a/src/units.cpp
+++ b/src/units.cpp
@@ -100,14 +100,15 @@ void Units::loadUnits()
         units[UNIT_CURRENCY] = ud;
     }
 
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("unitsFile"));
-    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("unitsPatchFile"));
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("unitsFile"), SkipError_false);
+    loadXmlFile(paths.getStringValue("unitsPatchFile"), SkipError_true);
     loadXmlDir("unitsPatchDir", loadXmlFile);
 }
 
-void Units::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
+void Units::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                        const SkipError skipError)
 {
-    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, SkipError_false);
+    XML::Document doc(fileName, UseResman_true, skipError);
     const XmlNodePtrConst root = doc.rootNode();
 
     if (!root || !xmlNameEqual(root, "units"))
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ void Units::loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName)
         {
             const std::string name = XML::getProperty(node, "name", "");
             if (!name.empty())
-                loadXmlFile(name);
+                loadXmlFile(name, skipError);
             continue;
         }
         else if (xmlNameEqual(node, "unit"))
diff --git a/src/units.h b/src/units.h
index d0c71cb2d..eb8d38587 100644
--- a/src/units.h
+++ b/src/units.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #ifndef UNITS_H
 #define UNITS_H
 
+#include "enums/simpletypes/skiperror.h"
+
 #include <string>
 
 #include "localconsts.h"
@@ -37,7 +39,8 @@ class Units final
         */
         static void loadUnits();
 
-        static void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName);
+        static void loadXmlFile(const std::string &fileName,
+                                const SkipError skipError);
 
         /**
         * Formats the given number in the correct currency format.