diff --git a/include/loot/exception/cyclic_interaction_error.h b/include/loot/exception/cyclic_interaction_error.h
index 6f5ba3c6..2474ea0f 100644
--- a/include/loot/exception/cyclic_interaction_error.h
+++ b/include/loot/exception/cyclic_interaction_error.h
@@ -34,7 +34,28 @@ namespace loot {
  */
 class CyclicInteractionError : public std::runtime_error {
 public:
-  using std::runtime_error::runtime_error;
+  CyclicInteractionError(const std::string& firstPlugin, const std::string& lastPlugin, const std::string& backCycle) : 
+    std::runtime_error("Cyclic interaction detected between plugins \"" + firstPlugin + "\" and \"" + lastPlugin + "\". Back cycle: " + backCycle),
+    firstPlugin_(firstPlugin), 
+    lastPlugin_(lastPlugin), 
+    backCycle_(backCycle) {}
+
+  std::string getFirstPlugin() {
+    return firstPlugin_;
+  }
+
+  std::string getLastPlugin() {
+    return lastPlugin_;
+  }
+
+  std::string getBackCycle() {
+    return backCycle_;
+  }
+
+private:
+  const std::string firstPlugin_;
+  const std::string lastPlugin_;
+  const std::string backCycle_;
 };
 }
 
diff --git a/resources/l10n/template.pot b/resources/l10n/template.pot
index 6236dfe2..3eeec845 100644
--- a/resources/l10n/template.pot
+++ b/resources/l10n/template.pot
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: LOOT 0.10.1\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://github.com/loot/loot/issues\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2016-11-22 19:39+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2016-12-14 21:55+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -657,20 +657,35 @@ msgid ""
 "[LOOT's website](https://loot.github.io/)."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:79 src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:80
-msgid "(edited)"
+#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:90 src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:91
+msgid "N/A: No masterlist present"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:101
+#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:93 src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:94
+msgid "Unknown: Git repository missing"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:117
 msgid ""
 "A global message contains a condition that could not be evaluated. Details: "
 "%1%"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:127 src/backend/plugin/plugin_sorter.cpp:219
+#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:143 src/backend/plugin/plugin_sorter.cpp:217
 msgid "\"%1%\" contains a condition that could not be evaluated. Details: %2%"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:174 src/gui/query/metadata_query.h:175
+msgid "(edited)"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: src/gui/query/query.h:40
+msgid ""
+"Oh no, something went wrong! If you've enabled debug logging in your "
+"settings, you can check your LOOTDebugLog.txt (you can get to it through the "
+"main menu) for more information."
+msgstr ""
+
 #: src/gui/query/sort_plugins_query.h:48
 msgid "Loading plugin contents..."
 msgstr ""
@@ -679,8 +694,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Sorting load order..."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/app/loot_paths.cpp:88
-msgid "Failed to get %LOCALAPPDATA% path."
+#: src/gui/query/sort_plugins_query.h:83
+msgid ""
+"Cyclic interaction detected between plugins \"%1%\" and \"%2%\". Back cycle: "
+"%3%"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp:124
@@ -691,108 +708,25 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Error: Settings parsing failed. %1%"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp:193
+#: src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp:191
 msgid "Error: Game-specific settings could not be initialised. %1%"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp:272
-msgid "None of the supported games were detected."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/game.cpp:64
-msgid "Game path could not be detected."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/game.cpp:74
-msgid "Could not create LOOT folder for game. Details: %1%"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: src/backend/game/game_cache.cpp:119
 msgid "You have not sorted your load order this session."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:48
-msgid "Game path is not initialised."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:84
-msgid ""
-"libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details could not be fetched."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:87
-msgid "libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details: %1%"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:105
-msgid ""
-"libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details could not be "
-"fetched."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:108
-msgid "libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details: %1%"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:130
-msgid ""
-"libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details could not be fetched."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:133
-msgid "libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details: %1%"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:170
-msgid ""
-"libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details could not be fetched."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp:173
-msgid "libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details: %1%"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp:105
-msgid "Git operation failed. Error: %1%"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp:146
+#: src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp:145
 msgid ""
 "An error occurred while trying to clone the remote masterlist repository."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp:195
+#: src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp:194
 msgid ""
 "An error occurred while trying to update the masterlist. This could be due "
 "to a server-side error. Try again in a few minutes."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/helpers/helpers.cpp:81
-msgid "Unable to open \"%1%\" for CRC calculation."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/helpers/helpers.cpp:103 src/backend/helpers/helpers.cpp:106
-msgid "Failed to open file in its default application."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/metadata/condition_evaluator.cpp:173
-msgid "Invalid file path: %1%"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/metadata/condition_evaluator.cpp:183
-#: src/backend/metadata/condition_evaluator.cpp:223
-msgid "Invalid regex string \"%1%\": %2%"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/metadata/condition_grammar.h:203
-msgid "Failed to parse condition \"%1%\": expected \"%2%\" at \"%3%\"."
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/metadata/conditional_metadata.cpp:91
-msgid ""
-"Failed to parse condition \"%1%\": only partially matched expected syntax."
-msgstr ""
-
 #: src/backend/metadata/plugin_cleaning_data.cpp:89
 msgid "%1% ITM record"
 msgid_plural "%1% ITM records"
@@ -847,26 +781,12 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "This plugin is incompatible with \"%1%\", but both are present."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/plugin/plugin_sorter.cpp:84
-msgid ""
-"Cyclic interaction detected between plugins \"%1%\" and \"%2%\". Back cycle: "
-"%3%"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: src/backend/masterlist.cpp:45
 msgid ""
 "An error occurred while trying to read the local masterlist's version. If "
 "this error happens again, try deleting the \".git\" folder in %1%."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/backend/masterlist.cpp:49
-msgid "N/A: No masterlist present"
-msgstr ""
-
-#: src/backend/masterlist.cpp:52
-msgid "Unknown: Git repository missing"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: src/backend/masterlist.cpp:117 src/backend/masterlist.cpp:131
 msgid ""
 "An error occurred while trying to access the local masterlist repository. If "
diff --git a/src/backend/app/loot_paths.cpp b/src/backend/app/loot_paths.cpp
index 60fba5f6..31148687 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/loot_paths.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/app/loot_paths.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ boost::filesystem::path LootPaths::getLocalAppDataPath() {
   PWSTR path;
 
   if (SHGetKnownFolderPath(FOLDERID_LocalAppData, 0, NULL, &path) != S_OK)
-    throw std::system_error(GetLastError(), std::system_category(), boost::locale::translate("Failed to get %LOCALAPPDATA% path."));
+    throw std::system_error(GetLastError(), std::system_category(), "Failed to get %LOCALAPPDATA% path.");
 
   boost::filesystem::path localAppDataPath(FromWinWide(path));
   CoTaskMemFree(path);
diff --git a/src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp b/src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp
index 42d79305..5d41b4de 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/app/loot_state.cpp
@@ -186,8 +186,6 @@ void LootState::init(const std::string& cmdLineGame) {
     currentGame_->Init(true);
     // Update game path in settings object.
     storeGameSettings(toGameSettings(games_));
-  } catch (GameDetectionError& e) {
-    initErrors_.push_back(e.what());
   } catch (std::exception& e) {
     BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Game-specific settings could not be initialised. " << e.what();
     initErrors_.push_back((format(translate("Error: Game-specific settings could not be initialised. %1%")) % e.what()).str());
@@ -266,10 +264,10 @@ void LootState::selectGame(std::string preferredGame) {
       return game.IsInstalled();
     });
   }
+
   // If no game can be selected, throw an exception.
   if (currentGame_ == end(games_)) {
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "None of the supported games were detected.";
-    throw GameDetectionError(translate("None of the supported games were detected."));
+    throw GameDetectionError("None of the supported games were detected.");
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/backend/game/game.cpp b/src/backend/game/game.cpp
index bbbe31dc..349a3d54 100644
--- a/src/backend/game/game.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/game/game.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 #include "loot/exception/game_detection_error.h"
 #include "backend/helpers/helpers.h"
 
-using boost::locale::translate;
 using std::list;
 using std::string;
 using std::thread;
@@ -60,8 +59,7 @@ void Game::Init(bool createFolder, const boost::filesystem::path& gameLocalAppDa
   BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(info) << "Initialising filesystem-related data for game: " << Name();
 
   if (!this->IsInstalled()) {
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Game path could not be detected.";
-    throw GameDetectionError(translate("Game path could not be detected."));
+    throw GameDetectionError("Game path could not be detected.");
   }
 
   if (createFolder) {
@@ -70,8 +68,7 @@ void Game::Init(bool createFolder, const boost::filesystem::path& gameLocalAppDa
       if (!fs::exists(LootPaths::getLootDataPath() / FolderName()))
         fs::create_directories(LootPaths::getLootDataPath() / FolderName());
     } catch (fs::filesystem_error& e) {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Could not create LOOT folder for game. Details: " << e.what();
-      throw FileAccessError((boost::format(translate("Could not create LOOT folder for game. Details: %1%")) % e.what()).str());
+      throw FileAccessError((boost::format("Could not create LOOT folder for game. Details: %1%") % e.what()).str());
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp b/src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp
index 4730c105..e1a6a451 100644
--- a/src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/game/load_order_handler.cpp
@@ -26,13 +26,11 @@
 
 #include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
-#include <boost/locale.hpp>
 #include <boost/log/trivial.hpp>
 
 #include "loot/exception/error_categories.h"
 
 using boost::format;
-using boost::locale::translate;
 using std::string;
 
 namespace loot {
@@ -44,8 +42,7 @@ LoadOrderHandler::~LoadOrderHandler() {
 
 void LoadOrderHandler::Init(const GameSettings& game, const boost::filesystem::path& gameLocalAppData) {
   if (game.GamePath().empty()) {
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Game path is not initialised.";
-    throw std::invalid_argument(translate("Game path is not initialised.").str());
+    throw std::invalid_argument("Game path is not initialised.");
   }
 
   const char * gameLocalDataPath = nullptr;
@@ -80,11 +77,9 @@ void LoadOrderHandler::Init(const GameSettings& game, const boost::filesystem::p
     string err;
     lo_get_error_message(&e);
     if (e == nullptr) {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details could not be fetched.";
-      err = translate("libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details could not be fetched.").str();
+      err = "libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details could not be fetched.";
     } else {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details: " << e;
-      err = (format(translate("libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details: %1%")) % e).str();
+      err = (format("libloadorder failed to create a game handle. Details: %1%") % e).str();
     }
     lo_cleanup();
     throw std::system_error(ret, libloadorder_category(), err);
@@ -101,11 +96,9 @@ bool LoadOrderHandler::IsPluginActive(const std::string& pluginName) const {
     string err;
     lo_get_error_message(&e);
     if (e == nullptr) {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details could not be fetched.";
-      err = translate("libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details could not be fetched.").str();
+      err = "libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details could not be fetched.";
     } else {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details: " << e;
-      err = (format(translate("libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details: %1%")) % e).str();
+      err = (format("libloadorder failed to check if a plugin is active. Details: %1%") % e).str();
     }
     lo_cleanup();
     throw std::system_error(ret, libloadorder_category(), err);
@@ -126,11 +119,9 @@ std::vector<std::string> LoadOrderHandler::GetLoadOrder() const {
     string err;
     lo_get_error_message(&e);
     if (e == nullptr) {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details could not be fetched.";
-      err = translate("libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details could not be fetched.").str();
+      err = "libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details could not be fetched.";
     } else {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details: " << e;
-      err = (format(translate("libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details: %1%")) % e).str();
+      err = (format("libloadorder failed to get the load order. Details: %1%") % e).str();
     }
     lo_cleanup();
     throw std::system_error(ret, libloadorder_category(), err);
@@ -166,11 +157,9 @@ void LoadOrderHandler::SetLoadOrder(const std::vector<std::string>& loadOrder) c
     string err;
     lo_get_error_message(&e);
     if (e == nullptr) {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details could not be fetched.";
-      err = translate("libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details could not be fetched.").str();
+      err = "libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details could not be fetched.";
     } else {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details: " << e;
-      err = (format(translate("libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details: %1%")) % e).str();
+      err = (format("libloadorder failed to set the load order. Details: %1%") % e).str();
     }
     lo_cleanup();
 
diff --git a/src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp b/src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp
index ce5e2452..553796e2 100644
--- a/src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/helpers/git_helper.cpp
@@ -102,9 +102,8 @@ void GitHelper::Call(int error_code) {
   giterr_clear();
 
   if (errorMessage_.empty())
-    errorMessage_ = (boost::format(translate("Git operation failed. Error: %1%")) % gitError).str();
+    errorMessage_ = (boost::format("Git operation failed. Error: %1%") % gitError).str();
 
-  BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Git operation failed. Error: " << gitError;
   throw std::system_error(error_code, libgit2_category(), errorMessage_);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/backend/helpers/helpers.cpp b/src/backend/helpers/helpers.cpp
index 3c6c6843..b56162a3 100644
--- a/src/backend/helpers/helpers.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/helpers/helpers.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 #include <boost/crc.hpp>
 #include <boost/filesystem/fstream.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
-#include <boost/locale.hpp>
 #include <boost/log/trivial.hpp>
 #include <boost/spirit/include/karma.hpp>
 
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
 #   include "shlwapi.h"
 #endif
 
-using boost::locale::translate;
 using std::string;
 using std::wstring;
 
@@ -96,8 +94,7 @@ uint32_t GetCrc32(const boost::filesystem::path& filename) {
     return checksum;
       
   } catch (std::exception& e) {
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Unable to open \"" << filename.string() << "\" for CRC calculation.";
-    throw FileAccessError((boost::format(translate("Unable to open \"%1%\" for CRC calculation: %2%")) % filename.string() % e.what()).str());
+    throw FileAccessError((boost::format("Unable to open \"%1%\" for CRC calculation: %2%") % filename.string() % e.what()).str());
   }
 }
 
@@ -117,10 +114,10 @@ void OpenInDefaultApplication(const boost::filesystem::path& file) {
 #ifdef _WIN32
   HINSTANCE ret = ShellExecute(0, NULL, ToWinWide(file.string()).c_str(), NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);
   if ((int)ret <= 32)
-    throw std::system_error(GetLastError(), std::system_category(), translate("Failed to open file in its default application."));
+    throw std::system_error(GetLastError(), std::system_category(), "Failed to open file in its default application.");
 #else
   if (system(("/usr/bin/xdg-open" + file.string()).c_str()) != 0)
-    throw std::system_error(errno, std::system_category(), translate("Failed to open file in its default application."));
+    throw std::system_error(errno, std::system_category(), "Failed to open file in its default application.");
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/src/backend/masterlist.cpp b/src/backend/masterlist.cpp
index 7ffd2569..8188d751 100644
--- a/src/backend/masterlist.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/masterlist.cpp
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ MasterlistInfo Masterlist::GetInfo(const boost::filesystem::path& path, bool sho
 
   if (!fs::exists(path)) {
     BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(info) << "Unknown masterlist revision: No masterlist present.";
-    throw FileAccessError(translate("N/A: No masterlist present"));
+    throw FileAccessError(string("N/A: No masterlist present at ") + path.string());
   } else if (!git.IsRepository(path.parent_path())) {
     BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(info) << "Unknown masterlist revision: Git repository missing.";
-    throw GitStateError(translate("Unknown: Git repository missing"));
+    throw GitStateError(string("Unknown: \"") + path.parent_path().string() + "\" is not a Git repository.");
   }
 
   BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(debug) << "Existing repository found, attempting to open it.";
diff --git a/src/backend/metadata/condition_evaluator.cpp b/src/backend/metadata/condition_evaluator.cpp
index 4b8d4656..b7608295 100644
--- a/src/backend/metadata/condition_evaluator.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/metadata/condition_evaluator.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include "loot/exception/condition_syntax_error.h"
 
 using boost::format;
-using boost::locale::translate;
 
 namespace loot {
 ConditionEvaluator::ConditionEvaluator(Game * game) : game_(game) {}
@@ -170,8 +169,7 @@ void ConditionEvaluator::validatePath(const boost::filesystem::path& path) {
       continue;
 
     if (component == ".." && temp.filename() == "..") {
-      BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Invalid file path: " << path;
-      throw ConditionSyntaxError((format(translate("Invalid file path: %1%")) % path.string()).str());
+      throw ConditionSyntaxError((format("Invalid file path: %1%") % path.string()).str());
     }
 
     temp /= component;
@@ -181,7 +179,7 @@ void ConditionEvaluator::validateRegex(const std::string& regexString) {
   try {
     std::regex(regexString, std::regex::ECMAScript | std::regex::icase);
   } catch (std::regex_error& e) {
-    throw ConditionSyntaxError((format(translate("Invalid regex string \"%1%\": %2%")) % regexString % e.what()).str());
+    throw ConditionSyntaxError((format("Invalid regex string \"%1%\": %2%") % regexString % e.what()).str());
   }
 }
 
@@ -220,8 +218,7 @@ std::pair<boost::filesystem::path, std::regex> ConditionEvaluator::splitRegex(co
   try {
     reg = std::regex(filename, std::regex::ECMAScript | std::regex::icase);
   } catch (std::regex_error& e) {
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Invalid regex string:" << filename;
-    throw ConditionSyntaxError((boost::format(boost::locale::translate("Invalid regex string \"%1%\": %2%")) % filename % e.what()).str());
+    throw ConditionSyntaxError((format("Invalid regex string \"%1%\": %2%") % filename % e.what()).str());
   }
 
   return std::pair<boost::filesystem::path, std::regex>(parent, reg);
diff --git a/src/backend/metadata/condition_grammar.h b/src/backend/metadata/condition_grammar.h
index e5b6a578..2cb10d1f 100644
--- a/src/backend/metadata/condition_grammar.h
+++ b/src/backend/metadata/condition_grammar.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #include <boost/algorithm/string/regex.hpp>
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
-#include <boost/locale.hpp>
 #include <boost/log/trivial.hpp>
 #include <boost/spirit/include/phoenix_core.hpp>
 #include <boost/spirit/include/phoenix_operator.hpp>
@@ -198,9 +197,7 @@ private:
     std::string context(errorpos, last);
     boost::trim(context);
 
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Expected \"" << what.tag << "\" at \"" << context << "\".";
-
-    throw ConditionSyntaxError((boost::format(boost::locale::translate("Failed to parse condition \"%1%\": expected \"%2%\" at \"%3%\".")) % condition % what.tag % context).str());
+    throw ConditionSyntaxError((boost::format("Failed to parse condition \"%1%\": expected \"%2%\" at \"%3%\".") % condition % what.tag % context).str());
   }
 
   boost::spirit::qi::rule<Iterator, bool(), Skipper> expression_, compound_, condition_, function_;
diff --git a/src/backend/metadata/conditional_metadata.cpp b/src/backend/metadata/conditional_metadata.cpp
index 1ffc3fb2..4876d39d 100644
--- a/src/backend/metadata/conditional_metadata.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/metadata/conditional_metadata.cpp
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@
 #include "backend/game/game.h"
 #include "backend/metadata/condition_grammar.h"
 
-using boost::locale::translate;
-using std::exception;
 using std::string;
 
 namespace loot {
@@ -79,19 +77,12 @@ bool ConditionalMetadata::ParseCondition(Game * game) const {
   boost::spirit::qi::space_type skipper;
   string::const_iterator begin = condition_.begin();
   string::const_iterator end = condition_.end();
-  bool parseResult;
   bool evaluation;
 
-  try {
-    bool parseResult = boost::spirit::qi::phrase_parse(begin, end, grammar, skipper, evaluation);
-  } catch (exception& e) {
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Failed to evaluate condition \"" << condition_ << "\": " << e.what();
-    throw;
-  }
+  bool parseResult = boost::spirit::qi::phrase_parse(begin, end, grammar, skipper, evaluation);
 
   if (!parseResult || begin != end) {
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Failed to parse condition \"" << condition_ << "\": only partially matched expected syntax.";
-    throw ConditionSyntaxError((boost::format(translate("Failed to parse condition \"%1%\": only partially matched expected syntax.")) % condition_).str());
+    throw ConditionSyntaxError((boost::format("Failed to parse condition \"%1%\": only partially matched expected syntax.") % condition_).str());
   }
 
   return evaluation;
diff --git a/src/backend/plugin/plugin_sorter.cpp b/src/backend/plugin/plugin_sorter.cpp
index cf814c31..d1b9beec 100644
--- a/src/backend/plugin/plugin_sorter.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/plugin/plugin_sorter.cpp
@@ -79,9 +79,7 @@ public:
     }
     backCycle.erase(backCycle.length() - 2);
 
-    BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Cyclic interaction detected between plugins \"" << graph[source].Name() << "\" and \"" << graph[target].Name() << "\". Back cycle: " << backCycle;
-
-    throw CyclicInteractionError((boost::format(boost::locale::translate("Cyclic interaction detected between plugins \"%1%\" and \"%2%\". Back cycle: %3%")) % graph[source].Name() % graph[target].Name() % backCycle).str());
+    throw CyclicInteractionError(graph[source].Name(), graph[target].Name(), backCycle);
   }
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/gui/query/get_game_data_query.h b/src/gui/query/get_game_data_query.h
index 52e2405a..1b4f5d37 100644
--- a/src/gui/query/get_game_data_query.h
+++ b/src/gui/query/get_game_data_query.h
@@ -106,22 +106,6 @@ private:
     }
   }
 
-  YAML::Node convertMasterlistMetadata() {
-    YAML::Node masterlistNode;
-    try {
-      MasterlistInfo info = state_.getCurrentGame().GetMasterlist().GetInfo(state_.getCurrentGame().MasterlistPath(), true);
-      addSuffixIfModified(info);
-
-      masterlistNode["revision"] = info.revision_id;
-      masterlistNode["date"] = info.revision_date;
-    } catch (std::exception &e) {
-      masterlistNode["revision"] = e.what();
-      masterlistNode["date"] = e.what();
-    }
-
-    return masterlistNode;
-  }
-
   static std::vector<EditorMessage> toEditorMessages(std::vector<Message> messages, const LanguageCode language) {
     std::vector<EditorMessage> list;
 
@@ -190,7 +174,7 @@ private:
 
     // ID the game using its folder value.
     gameNode["folder"] = state_.getCurrentGame().FolderName();
-    gameNode["masterlist"] = convertMasterlistMetadata();
+    gameNode["masterlist"] = getMasterlistInfo();
     gameNode["globalMessages"] = getGeneralMessages();
     gameNode["bashTags"] = state_.getCurrentGame().GetMasterlist().BashTags();
 
diff --git a/src/gui/query/metadata_query.h b/src/gui/query/metadata_query.h
index f7eb4209..bf212f74 100644
--- a/src/gui/query/metadata_query.h
+++ b/src/gui/query/metadata_query.h
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ along with LOOT.  If not, see
 #include "backend/game/game.h"
 #include "backend/plugin/plugin.h"
 #include "gui/query/query.h"
+#include "loot/exception/file_access_error.h"
+#include "loot/exception/git_state_error.h"
 
 namespace loot {
 class MetadataQuery : public Query {
@@ -74,11 +76,25 @@ protected:
     }
   }
 
-  void addSuffixIfModified(MasterlistInfo& info) {
-    if (info.is_modified) {
-      info.revision_date += " " + boost::locale::translate("(edited)").str();
-      info.revision_id += " " + boost::locale::translate("(edited)").str();
+  YAML::Node getMasterlistInfo() {
+    using boost::locale::translate;
+
+    YAML::Node masterlistNode;
+    try {
+      MasterlistInfo info = state_.getCurrentGame().GetMasterlist().GetInfo(state_.getCurrentGame().MasterlistPath(), true);
+      addSuffixIfModified(info);
+
+      masterlistNode["revision"] = info.revision_id;
+      masterlistNode["date"] = info.revision_date;
+    } catch (FileAccessError &) {
+      masterlistNode["revision"] = translate("N/A: No masterlist present").str();
+      masterlistNode["date"] = translate("N/A: No masterlist present").str();
+    } catch (GitStateError &) {
+      masterlistNode["revision"] = translate("Unknown: Git repository missing").str();
+      masterlistNode["date"] = translate("Unknown: Git repository missing").str();
     }
+
+    return masterlistNode;
   }
 
 private:
@@ -153,6 +169,13 @@ private:
     return pluginNode;
   }
 
+  void addSuffixIfModified(MasterlistInfo& info) {
+    if (info.is_modified) {
+      info.revision_date += " " + boost::locale::translate("(edited)").str();
+      info.revision_id += " " + boost::locale::translate("(edited)").str();
+    }
+  }
+
   LootState& state_;
 };
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/query/query.h b/src/gui/query/query.h
index 18fa4692..7fde1510 100644
--- a/src/gui/query/query.h
+++ b/src/gui/query/query.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ along with LOOT.  If not, see
 #ifndef LOOT_GUI_QUERY_QUERY
 #define LOOT_GUI_QUERY_QUERY
 
+#include <boost/locale.hpp>
 #include <boost/log/trivial.hpp>
 #include <include/wrapper/cef_message_router.h>
 
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ public:
       callback->Success(executeLogic());
     } catch (std::exception &e) {
       BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << e.what();
-      callback->Failure(-1, e.what());
+      callback->Failure(-1, boost::locale::translate("Oh no, something went wrong! If you've enabled debug logging in your settings, you can check your LOOTDebugLog.txt (you can get to it through the main menu) for more information.").str());
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/query/sort_plugins_query.h b/src/gui/query/sort_plugins_query.h
index ea3f777a..9029e496 100644
--- a/src/gui/query/sort_plugins_query.h
+++ b/src/gui/query/sort_plugins_query.h
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ private:
       plugins = sorter.Sort(state_.getCurrentGame(), state_.getLanguage().GetCode());
     } catch (CyclicInteractionError& e) {
       BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Failed to sort plugins. Details: " << e.what();
-      state_.getCurrentGame().AppendMessage(Message(MessageType::error, e.what()));
+      state_.getCurrentGame().AppendMessage(Message(MessageType::error,
+        (boost::format(boost::locale::translate("Cyclic interaction detected between plugins \"%1%\" and \"%2%\". Back cycle: %3%"))
+         % e.getFirstPlugin() % e.getLastPlugin() % e.getBackCycle()).str()));
     } catch (std::exception& e) {
       BOOST_LOG_TRIVIAL(error) << "Failed to sort plugins. Details: " << e.what();
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/query/update_masterlist_query.h b/src/gui/query/update_masterlist_query.h
index 366b9517..76468d28 100644
--- a/src/gui/query/update_masterlist_query.h
+++ b/src/gui/query/update_masterlist_query.h
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ private:
 
   std::string generateJsonResponse() {
     YAML::Node gameMetadata;
-    storeMasterlistMetadata(gameMetadata);
+    gameMetadata["masterlist"] = getMasterlistInfo();
 
     // Store bash tags in case they have changed.
     gameMetadata["bashTags"] = game_.GetMasterlist().BashTags();
@@ -75,19 +75,6 @@ private:
     return JSON::stringify(gameMetadata);
   }
 
-  void storeMasterlistMetadata(YAML::Node& gameMetadata) {
-    try {
-      MasterlistInfo info = game_.GetMasterlist().GetInfo(game_.MasterlistPath(), true);
-      addSuffixIfModified(info);
-
-      gameMetadata["masterlist"]["revision"] = info.revision_id;
-      gameMetadata["masterlist"]["date"] = info.revision_date;
-    } catch (std::exception& e) {
-      gameMetadata["masterlist"]["revision"] = e.what();
-      gameMetadata["masterlist"]["date"] = e.what();
-    }
-  }
-
   YAML::Node generateDerivedMetadata(const Plugin& plugin) {
     YAML::Node pluginNode;