diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
index 670481e9a22..941e0bf0813 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	var/obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/existing = locate("syndienuke") in GLOB.nuke_list
 	if(existing)
-		qdel(src)
-		CRASH("Attempted to spawn a syndicate nuke while one already exists at [existing.loc.x],[existing.loc.y],[existing.loc.z]")
+		stack_trace("Attempted to spawn a syndicate nuke while one already exists at [existing.loc.x],[existing.loc.y],[existing.loc.z]")
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	tag = "syndienuke"
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/announcement_system.dm b/code/game/machinery/announcement_system.dm
index fcb688cdb98..b1fddc8a76b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/announcement_system.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/announcement_system.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(announcement_systems)
 /obj/machinery/announcement_system/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	GLOB.announcement_systems += src
+	radio = new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/ai(src)
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/announcement_system/update_icon()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/apc_control.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/apc_control.dm
index 04e3f4f97d2..a288c9d51ca 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/apc_control.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/apc_control.dm
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
 	var/auth_id = "\[NULL\]"
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/apc_control/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	apcs = list() //To avoid BYOND making the list run through a ton of procs
 	filters = list("Name" = null, "Charge Above" = null, "Charge Below" = null, "Responsive" = null)
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/apc_control/process()
 	apcs = list() //Clear the list every tick
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm
index 42b8d7f6501..ad48c9a12ce 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@
 		var/choice = pick(subtypesof(/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/arcade))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/CB = new choice()
 		new CB.build_path(loc, CB)
-		qdel(src)
-		return
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	Reset()
 
 #define PULSE_MEDAL "Jackpot"
@@ -75,11 +74,9 @@
 		new prizeselect(src)
 
 	var/atom/movable/prize = pick(contents)
-	visible_message(
-		"<span class='notice'>[src] dispenses a [prize]!</span>",
-		"<span class='notice'>You hear a chime and a clunk.</span>")
+	visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] dispenses a [prize]!</span>", "<span class='notice'>You hear a chime and a clunk.</span>")
 
-	prize.loc = loc
+	prize.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 #undef PULSE_MEDAL
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/emp_act(severity)
@@ -154,7 +151,6 @@
 	popup.set_content(dat)
 	popup.set_title_image(user.browse_rsc_icon(icon, icon_state))
 	popup.open()
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/battle/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm
index 7302ee1a413..de18b515430 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm
@@ -54,10 +54,7 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew/Initialize()
-	..()
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew/LateInitialize()
+	. = ..()
 	for(dir in list(NORTH,EAST,SOUTH,WEST))
 		connected = locate(/obj/machinery/dna_scannernew, get_step(src, dir))
 		if(!isnull(connected))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/gulag_teleporter.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/gulag_teleporter.dm
index 1d7ebdd3336..4b7fccc2216 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/gulag_teleporter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/gulag_teleporter.dm
@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_RED
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/gulag_teleporter_computer/Initialize()
-	..()
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/gulag_teleporter_computer/LateInitialize()
+	. = ..()
 	scan_machinery()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/gulag_teleporter_computer/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/teleporter.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/teleporter.dm
index ea6b21fbfb5..f184d78a1b3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/teleporter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/teleporter.dm
@@ -3,23 +3,19 @@
 	desc = "Used to control a linked teleportation Hub and Station."
 	icon_screen = "teleport"
 	icon_keyboard = "teleport_key"
+	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE
 	circuit = /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/teleporter
-	var/obj/item/device/gps/locked = null
+	var/obj/item/device/gps/locked
 	var/regime_set = "Teleporter"
-	var/id = null
+	var/id
 	var/obj/machinery/teleport/station/power_station
 	var/calibrating
 	var/turf/target //Used for one-time-use teleport cards (such as clown planet coordinates.)
-						 //Setting this to 1 will set src.locked to null after a player enters the portal and will not allow hand-teles to open portals to that location.
-
-	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/New()
-	src.id = "[rand(1000, 9999)]"
-	..()
+					//Setting this to 1 will set src.locked to null after a player enters the portal and will not allow hand-teles to open portals to that location.
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	id = "[rand(1000, 9999)]"
 	link_power_station()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/Destroy()
@@ -31,7 +27,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/proc/link_power_station()
 	if(power_station)
 		return
-	for(dir in list(NORTH,EAST,SOUTH,WEST))
+	for(dir in GLOB.cardinals)
 		power_station = locate(/obj/machinery/teleport/station, get_step(src, dir))
 		if(power_station)
 			break
@@ -50,7 +46,7 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/attack_ai(mob/user)
-	src.attack_hand(user)
+	return attack_hand(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if(..())
@@ -88,7 +84,6 @@
 	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "teleporter", name, 400, 400)
 	popup.set_content(data)
 	popup.open()
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
@@ -144,10 +139,10 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/proc/check_hub_connection()
 	if(!power_station)
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	if(!power_station.teleporter_hub)
-		return
-	return 1
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/proc/reset_regime()
 	target = null
@@ -158,7 +153,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/proc/eject()
 	if(locked)
-		locked.loc = loc
+		locked.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 		locked = null
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/proc/set_target(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/magnet.dm b/code/game/machinery/magnet.dm
index a015bf38465..936f16320d8 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/magnet.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/magnet.dm
@@ -33,11 +33,10 @@
 	var/turf/T = loc
 	hide(T.intact)
 	center = T
-
+	SSradio.add_object(src, freq, GLOB.RADIO_MAGNETS)
 	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
 
 /obj/machinery/magnetic_module/LateInitialize()
-	SSradio.add_object(src, freq, GLOB.RADIO_MAGNETS)
 	magnetic_process()
 
 /obj/machinery/magnetic_module/Destroy()
@@ -224,10 +223,6 @@
 
 	if(path) // check for default path
 		filter_path() // renders rpath
-
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
-
-/obj/machinery/magnetic_controller/LateInitialize()
 	radio_connection = SSradio.add_object(src, frequency, GLOB.RADIO_MAGNETS)
 
 /obj/machinery/magnetic_controller/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index c52e46712c4..b4a097d5593 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
 	var/list/obj/machinery/porta_turret/turrets = list()
 	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF
 
-/obj/machinery/turretid/Initialize(loc, ndir = 0, built = 0)
+/obj/machinery/turretid/Initialize(mapload, ndir = 0, built = 0)
 	. = ..()
 	if(built)
 		setDir(ndir)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm b/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
index 466e848588c..23ba93992c5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_DENSITY
 
 /obj/structure/emergency_shield/Initialize()
-	setDir(pick(1,2,3,4))
 	. = ..()
+	setDir(pick(1,2,3,4))
 	air_update_turf(1)
 
 /obj/structure/emergency_shield/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
index f4a19968583..b1edee8325d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	idle_power_usage = 10
 	active_power_usage = 2000
 	circuit = /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/machine/teleporter_station
-	var/engaged = 0
+	var/engaged = FALSE
 	var/obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/teleporter_console
 	var/obj/machinery/teleport/hub/teleporter_hub
 	var/list/linked_stations = list()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index 0cb452d1138..cdc160a29f4 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 	var/refill_count = 3		//The number of canisters the vending machine uses
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/Initialize()
+	if(refill_canister)
+		circuit = null
 	. = ..()
 	wires = new /datum/wires/vending(src)
 	if(!refill_canister) //constructable vending machine
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/gibber.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/gibber.dm
index 58258edd005..c3d4a1802b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/gibber.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/gibber.dm
@@ -224,5 +224,5 @@
 		var/mob/M = AM
 
 		if(M.loc == input_plate)
-			M.loc = src
+			M.forceMove(src)
 			M.gib()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/processor.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/processor.dm
index 324f625fec1..018e6cfc795 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/processor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/processor.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	idle_power_usage = 5
 	active_power_usage = 50
 	circuit = /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/machine/processor
-	var/broken = 0
+	var/broken = FALSE
 	var/processing = FALSE
 	var/rating_speed = 1
 	var/rating_amount = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm b/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm
index 61171a56cd9..9cfc6de2396 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm
@@ -16,12 +16,9 @@
 
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/labor_claim_console/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	Radio = new/obj/item/device/radio(src)
-	Radio.listening = 0
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
-
-/obj/machinery/mineral/labor_claim_console/LateInitialize()
+	Radio.listening = FALSE
 	locate_stacking_machine()
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/labor_claim_console/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_input_output_plates.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_input_output_plates.dm
index 1cac26ea49e..b6f68d4c89e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_input_output_plates.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_input_output_plates.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	density = FALSE
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/machinery/mineral/input/New()
+/obj/machinery/mineral/input/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "blank"
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	density = FALSE
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/machinery/mineral/output/New()
+/obj/machinery/mineral/output/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "blank"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
index 19e65369302..1e4baee4be4 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	// The following 3 vars are mostly for the prototype
 	var/manual = FALSE
 	var/charge = 0
-	var/atom/target = null
+	var/atom/target
 
 /obj/machinery/power/emitter/anchored
 	anchored = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes.dm b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
index a561f171cf1..452a793bd6a 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/Initialize()
 	..()
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
-
-/obj/machinery/power/smes/LateInitialize()
 	dir_loop:
 		for(var/d in GLOB.cardinals)
 			var/turf/T = get_step(src, d)