diff --git a/src/res/eressea/items.xml b/src/res/eressea/items.xml
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+<comment>
+	TODO: store itemtypes externally
+</comment>
+
+<items>
+</items>
diff --git a/src/res/eressea/races.xml b/src/res/eressea/races.xml
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+<comment>
+	Additional races for this game
+</comment>
+
+<items>
+</items>
diff --git a/src/res/vinyambar/races.xml b/src/res/vinyambar/races.xml
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+<comment>
+	Additional races for this game
+</comment>
+
+<items>
+</items>