diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
index e83cfadedf5..9c8fe9750a9 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ or shoot a gun to move around via Newton's 3rd Law of Motion."
 	icon_state = "no-servants-caches"
 	var/static/list/scripture_states = list(SCRIPTURE_DRIVER = TRUE, SCRIPTURE_SCRIPT = FALSE, SCRIPTURE_APPLICATION = FALSE, SCRIPTURE_REVENANT = FALSE, SCRIPTURE_JUDGEMENT = FALSE)
 
-/obj/screen/alert/clockwork/scripture_reqs/New()
-	..()
+/obj/screen/alert/clockwork/scripture_reqs/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	process()
 
diff --git a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
index daf8b740520..b0378896ad2 100644
--- a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 	name = "Asteroid - Artifact"
 	icon_state = "cave"
 
-/area/asteroid/artifactroom/New()
-	..()
+/area/asteroid/artifactroom/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_dynamic_lighting()
 
 /area/planet/clown
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index 4395e5155af..f346da191aa 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	var/lightswitch = 1
 
 	var/requires_power = 1
-	var/always_unpowered = 0	// This gets overriden to 1 for space in area/New().
+	var/always_unpowered = 0	// This gets overriden to 1 for space in area/Initialize().
 
 	var/outdoors = 0 //For space, the asteroid, lavaland, etc. Used with blueprints to determine if we are adding a new area (vs editing a station room)
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
index 9c41d7b99b5..7ae47f4c0e6 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	var/point_rate = 2
 
 
-/obj/structure/blob/core/New(loc, client/new_overmind = null, new_rate = 2, placed = 0)
+/obj/structure/blob/core/Initialize(mapload, client/new_overmind = null, new_rate = 2, placed = 0)
 	GLOB.blob_cores += src
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	GLOB.poi_list |= src
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	if(overmind)
 		update_icon()
 	point_rate = new_rate
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/blob/core/scannerreport()
 	return "Directs the blob's expansion, gradually expands, and sustains nearby blob spores and blobbernauts."
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/node.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/node.dm
index fcb2bf9be22..d778323ac23 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/node.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/node.dm
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@
 	point_return = 25
 
 
-/obj/structure/blob/node/New(loc)
+/obj/structure/blob/node/Initialize()
 	GLOB.blob_nodes += src
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/blob/node/scannerreport()
 	return "Gradually expands and sustains nearby blob spores and blobbernauts."
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
index e8bfbb23bb5..3ae9e3e8d63 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
 	var/mob/camera/blob/overmind
 
 
-/obj/structure/blob/New(loc)
+/obj/structure/blob/Initialize()
 	var/area/Ablob = get_area(loc)
 	if(Ablob.blob_allowed) //Is this area allowed for winning as blob?
 		GLOB.blobs_legit += src
 	GLOB.blobs += src //Keep track of the blob in the normal list either way
 	setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinal))
 	update_icon()
-	..()
+	.= ..()
 	ConsumeTile()
 	if(atmosblock)
 		CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_NO
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm
index 07a242276ea..3c077f9bc1a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	// divided by healing_ticks to get heal/tick
 	var/total_healing = 100
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/mutations.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
index 57db295d53d..54e8ea1e38a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
@@ -162,8 +162,8 @@
 	sharpness = IS_SHARP
 	var/can_drop = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/weapon/melee/arm_blade/New(location,silent,synthetic)
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/melee/arm_blade/Initialize(mapload,silent,synthetic)
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismob(loc) && !silent)
 		loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>A grotesque blade forms around [loc.name]\'s arm!</span>", "<span class='warning'>Our arm twists and mutates, transforming it into a deadly blade.</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
 	if(synthetic)
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@
 	throw_range = 0
 	throw_speed = 0
 
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/tentacle/New(location,silent)
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/tentacle/Initialize(mapload, silent)
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismob(loc))
 		if(!silent)
 			loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[loc.name]\'s arm starts stretching inhumanly!</span>", "<span class='warning'>Our arm twists and mutates, transforming it into a tentacle.</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
@@ -266,9 +266,9 @@
 	firing_effect_type = null
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/tentacle/gun //the item that shot it
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/tentacle/New(obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/tentacle/tentacle_gun)
-	gun = tentacle_gun
-	..()
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/tentacle/Initialize()
+	gun = loc
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/tentacle/Destroy()
 	gun = null
@@ -285,9 +285,9 @@
 	var/chain
 	var/obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/tentacle/source //the item that shot it
 
-/obj/item/projectile/tentacle/New(obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/tentacle/tentacle_casing)
-	source = tentacle_casing
-	..()
+/obj/item/projectile/tentacle/Initialize()
+	source = loc
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/projectile/tentacle/fire(setAngle)
 	if(firer)
@@ -407,8 +407,8 @@
 
 	var/remaining_uses //Set by the changeling ability.
 
-/obj/item/weapon/shield/changeling/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/shield/changeling/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismob(loc))
 		loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>The end of [loc.name]\'s hand inflates rapidly, forming a huge shield-like mass!</span>", "<span class='warning'>We inflate our hand into a strong shield.</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
 
@@ -452,8 +452,8 @@
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/device/flashlight, /obj/item/weapon/tank/internals/emergency_oxygen, /obj/item/weapon/tank/internals/oxygen)
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0,energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 90, acid = 90) //No armor at all.
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/changeling/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/changeling/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismob(loc))
 		loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[loc.name]\'s flesh rapidly inflates, forming a bloated mass around their body!</span>", "<span class='warning'>We inflate our flesh, creating a spaceproof suit!</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
@@ -501,8 +501,8 @@
 	cold_protection = 0
 	heat_protection = 0
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/changeling/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/changeling/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismob(loc))
 		loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[loc.name]\'s flesh turns black, quickly transforming into a hard, chitinous mass!</span>", "<span class='warning'>We harden our flesh, creating a suit of armor!</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm
index ef4f973baa5..e1ba2c4fab4 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	power_change()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/process()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index 137a492b3a9..6cd8e75798f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Class Procs:
 /obj/machinery/Initialize()
 	if (!armor)
 		armor = list(melee = 25, bullet = 10, laser = 10, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 70)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	GLOB.machines += src
 	if(!speed_process)
 		START_PROCESSING(SSmachines, src)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 6d531f57d30..9b107eb8fa4 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@
 	hud_possible = list (DIAG_STAT_HUD, DIAG_BATT_HUD, DIAG_MECH_HUD, DIAG_TRACK_HUD)
 
 
-/obj/mecha/New()
-	..()
+/obj/mecha/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	events = new
 	icon_state += "-open"
 	add_radio()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 9e962ddeeca..111db47f403 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(fire_overlay, /image, image("icon" = 'icons/effects/fire.dmi',
 /obj/item/Initialize()
 	if (!materials)
 		materials = list()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/path in actions_types)
 		new path(src)
 	actions_types = null
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures.dm b/code/game/objects/structures.dm
index 697e1434625..2c6371093e7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 /obj/structure/Initialize()
 	if (!armor)
 		armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 50)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(smooth)
 		queue_smooth(src)
 		queue_smooth_neighbors(src)