diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp
index 5fe2479cd..fc2989307 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 CSMTools::BirthsignCheckStage::BirthsignCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::BirthSign>& birthsigns)
 : mBirthsigns (birthsigns)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::BirthsignCheckStage::setup()
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ void CSMTools::BirthsignCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messag
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::BirthSign>& record = mBirthsigns.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::BirthSign& birthsign = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp
index 8d19ef489..b5bd78f6c 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ CSMTools::BodyPartCheckStage::BodyPartCheckStage(
     mMeshes(meshes),
     mRaces(races)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::BodyPartCheckStage::setup()
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ void CSMTools::BodyPartCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &message
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::BodyPart> &record = mBodyParts.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::BodyPart &bodyPart = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp
index 82007c860..89923a398 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 CSMTools::ClassCheckStage::ClassCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Class>& classes)
 : mClasses (classes)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::ClassCheckStage::setup()
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void CSMTools::ClassCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Class>& record = mClasses.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Class& class_ = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp
index 2cf88fc0e..39073db5f 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 CSMTools::FactionCheckStage::FactionCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Faction>& factions)
 : mFactions (factions)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::FactionCheckStage::setup()
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void CSMTools::FactionCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Faction>& record = mFactions.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Faction& faction = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp
index e3b4777bf..7cd13e5c2 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 CSMTools::GmstCheckStage::GmstCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::GameSetting>& gameSettings)
     : mGameSettings(gameSettings)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::GmstCheckStage::setup()
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ void CSMTools::GmstCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::GameSetting>& record = mGameSettings.getRecord (stage);
     
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
     
     const ESM::GameSetting& gmst = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp
index a565f3786..4a7ab7d66 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::JournalCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM:
     const CSMWorld::InfoCollection& journalInfos)
     : mJournals(journals), mJournalInfos(journalInfos)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::setup()
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ void CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Dialogue> &journalRecord = mJournals.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && journalRecord.isBaseOnly()) || journalRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && journalRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || journalRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Dialogue &journal = journalRecord.get();
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
         }
 
         // Skip "Base" records (setting!)
-        if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && infoRecord.isBaseOnly())
+        if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && infoRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly)
             continue;
 
         if (journalInfo.mResponse.empty())
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp
index f9e83aa23..531bd9e1d 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ CSMTools::MagicEffectCheckStage::MagicEffectCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollect
       mIcons(icons),
       mTextures(textures)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::MagicEffectCheckStage::setup()
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void CSMTools::MagicEffectCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &messa
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::MagicEffect> &record = mMagicEffects.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     ESM::MagicEffect effect = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp
index 53293fa79..6427bb119 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 CSMTools::PathgridCheckStage::PathgridCheckStage (const CSMWorld::SubCellCollection<CSMWorld::Pathgrid>& pathgrids)
 : mPathgrids (pathgrids)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::PathgridCheckStage::setup()
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void CSMTools::PathgridCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& message
     const CSMWorld::Record<CSMWorld::Pathgrid>& record = mPathgrids.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const CSMWorld::Pathgrid& pathgrid = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp
index c7fd83224..38abfef18 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ void CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::performPerRecord (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& me
         mPlayable = true;
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!)
-    if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly())
+    if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly)
         return;
 
     CSMWorld::UniversalId id (CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_Race, race.mId);
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::performFinal (CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::RaceCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Race>& races)
 : mRaces (races), mPlayable (false)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::setup()
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp
index 0c9a32b5c..3e8dc1188 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::ReferenceableCheckStage(
     mScripts(scripts),
     mPlayerPresent(false)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::bookCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Book& book = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Book>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::activatorCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Activator& activator = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Activator>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::potionCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Potion& potion = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Potion>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::apparatusCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Apparatus& apparatus = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Apparatus>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::armorCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Armor& armor = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Armor>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::clothingCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Clothing& clothing = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Clothing>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::containerCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Container& container = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Container>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::creatureCheck (
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Creature& creature = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Creature>&>(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::doorCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Door& door = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Door>&>(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::ingredientCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Ingredient& ingredient = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Ingredient>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::creaturesLevListCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::CreatureLevList& CreatureLevList = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::CreatureLevList>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::itemLevelledListCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::ItemLevList& ItemLevList = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::ItemLevList>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::lightCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Light& light = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Light>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::lockpickCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Lockpick& lockpick = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Lockpick>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::miscCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Miscellaneous& miscellaneous = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Miscellaneous>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::npcCheck (
         mPlayerPresent = true;
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!)
-    if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly())
+    if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly)
         return;
 
     short level(npc.mNpdt.mLevel);
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::weaponCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Weapon& weapon = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Weapon>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::probeCheck(
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Probe& probe = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Probe>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::repairCheck (
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Repair& repair = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Repair>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::staticCheck (
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Static& staticElement = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Static>& >(baseRecord)).get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp
index 347a8a399..447238be4 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::ReferenceCheckStage(
     mCells(cells),
     mFactions(factions)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 void CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &messages)
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &message
     const CSMWorld::Record<CSMWorld::CellRef>& record = mReferences.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const CSMWorld::CellRef& cellRef = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp
index 45b311414..f21253090 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 CSMTools::RegionCheckStage::RegionCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Region>& regions)
 : mRegions (regions)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::RegionCheckStage::setup()
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ void CSMTools::RegionCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Region>& record = mRegions.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Region& region = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp
index bf5d48f65..d3c6221cd 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::ScriptCheckStage (const CSMDoc::Document& document)
     Compiler::registerExtensions (mExtensions);
     mContext.setExtensions (&mExtensions);
 
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::setup()
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
         return;
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     mMessages = &messages;
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp
index 2214ec11a..b34d18e2a 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 CSMTools::SkillCheckStage::SkillCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Skill>& skills)
 : mSkills (skills)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::SkillCheckStage::setup()
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ void CSMTools::SkillCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Skill>& record = mSkills.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Skill& skill = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp
index b21341333..b84453b5c 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 CSMTools::SoundCheckStage::SoundCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Sound>& sounds)
 : mSounds (sounds)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::SoundCheckStage::setup()
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ void CSMTools::SoundCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Sound>& record = mSounds.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Sound& sound = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp
index acd245016..3692259ce 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ CSMTools::SoundGenCheckStage::SoundGenCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ES
       mSounds(sounds),
       mReferenceables(referenceables)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::SoundGenCheckStage::setup()
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ void CSMTools::SoundGenCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &messages
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::SoundGenerator> &record = mSoundGens.getRecord(stage);
     
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::SoundGenerator& soundGen = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp
index 6fb38138b..3e59f0d9a 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 CSMTools::SpellCheckStage::SpellCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Spell>& spells)
 : mSpells (spells)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::SpellCheckStage::setup()
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ void CSMTools::SpellCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Spell>& record = mSpells.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Spell& spell = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp
index 64c1c9209..b1d92380b 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ CSMTools::StartScriptCheckStage::StartScriptCheckStage (
     const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Script>& scripts)
 : mStartScripts (startScripts), mScripts (scripts)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 void CSMTools::StartScriptCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ void CSMTools::StartScriptCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messa
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::StartScript>& record = mStartScripts.getRecord (stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     std::string scriptId = record.get().mId;
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp
index 69ebec96b..ac1f596ae 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::TopicInfoCheckStage(
       mReferencables(referencables),
       mSoundFiles(soundFiles)
 {
-    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = false;
 }
 
 int CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::setup()
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& message
     const CSMWorld::Record<CSMWorld::Info>& infoRecord = mTopicInfos.getRecord(stage);
 
     // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
-    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && infoRecord.isBaseOnly()) || infoRecord.isDeleted())
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && infoRecord.mState == CSMWorld::RecordBase::State_BaseOnly) || infoRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const CSMWorld::Info& topicInfo = infoRecord.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp
index 3291b0462..da1651f2b 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
 
 CSMWorld::RecordBase::~RecordBase() {}
 
-bool CSMWorld::RecordBase::isBaseOnly() const
-{
-    return mState == State_BaseOnly;
-}
-
 bool CSMWorld::RecordBase::isDeleted() const
 {
     return mState==State_Deleted || mState==State_Erased;
@@ -22,4 +17,4 @@ bool CSMWorld::RecordBase::isErased() const
 bool CSMWorld::RecordBase::isModified() const
 {
     return mState==State_Modified || mState==State_ModifiedOnly;
-}
+}
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diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
index 0468bf8e7..0313f2e41 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ namespace CSMWorld
         virtual void assign (const RecordBase& record) = 0;
         ///< Will throw an exception if the types don't match.
 
-        bool isBaseOnly() const; 
-
         bool isDeleted() const;
 
         bool isErased() const;
@@ -158,4 +156,4 @@ namespace CSMWorld
     }
 }
 
-#endif
+#endif
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