[MIRROR] next new to init (#10524)

Co-authored-by: Kashargul <144968721+Kashargul@users.noreply.github.com>

code/modules/artifice/deadringer.dm

@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/watchowner = null
 
 
-/obj/item/deadringer/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/deadringer/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/deadringer/Destroy() //just in case some smartass tries to stay invisible by destroying the watch
 	reveal()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/deadringer/dropped(mob/user)
 	..()

code/modules/awaymissions/exile.dm

@@ -4,12 +4,10 @@
 /obj/item/implanter/exile
 	name = "implanter-exile"
 
-/obj/item/implanter/exile/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/exile( src )
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/exile/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/exile(src)
 	update()
-	return
-
 
 /obj/item/implant/exile
 	name = "exile"
@@ -29,10 +27,9 @@
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"
 
 
-/obj/item/implantcase/exile/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/exile( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/exile/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/exile(src)
 
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/exile

code/modules/blob/blob.dm

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 	var/fire_resist = 1
 	var/expandType = /obj/effect/blob
 
-/obj/effect/blob/New(loc)
+/obj/effect/blob/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	health = maxHealth
 	update_icon()
-	return ..(loc)
 
 /obj/effect/blob/CanPass(var/atom/movable/mover, var/turf/target)
 	return FALSE
@@ -164,9 +164,9 @@
 /obj/effect/blob/core/update_icon()
 	return
 
-/obj/effect/blob/core/New(loc)
+/obj/effect/blob/core/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return ..(loc)
 
 /obj/effect/blob/core/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
@@ -188,8 +188,8 @@
 	brute_resist = 1
 	fire_resist = 2
 
-/obj/effect/blob/shield/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/blob/shield/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_nearby_tiles()
 
 /obj/effect/blob/shield/Destroy()

code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/02_size.dm

@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@
 
 /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/vore/size/OnTopic(var/href, var/list/href_list, var/mob/user)
 	if(href_list["size_multiplier"])
-		var/new_size = tgui_input_number(user, "Choose your character's size, ranging from 25% to 200%", "Set Size", pref.size_multiplier*100, 200, 25)
-		if (!ISINRANGE(new_size,25,200))
+		var/new_size = tgui_input_number(user, "Choose your character's size, ranging from [RESIZE_MINIMUM * 100]% to [RESIZE_MAXIMUM * 100]%", "Set Size", pref.size_multiplier * 100, RESIZE_MAXIMUM * 100, RESIZE_MINIMUM * 100)
+		if (!ISINRANGE(new_size, RESIZE_MINIMUM * 100, RESIZE_MAXIMUM * 100))
 			pref.size_multiplier = 1
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("Invalid size."))
 			return TOPIC_REFRESH_UPDATE_PREVIEW
 		else if(new_size)
-			pref.size_multiplier = (new_size/100)
+			pref.size_multiplier = (new_size / 100)
 			return TOPIC_REFRESH_UPDATE_PREVIEW
 
 	else if(href_list["toggle_fuzzy"])

code/modules/client/preferences_spawnpoints.dm

@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ var/list/spawntypes = list()
 	name = "JoinLateShuttle"
 	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/arrivals/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/arrivals/Initialize(mapload)
 	latejoin += loc
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 var/global/list/latejoin_tram   = list()
 
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ var/global/list/latejoin_tram   = list()
 	name = "JoinLateTram"
 	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/tram/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/tram/Initialize(mapload)
 	latejoin_tram += loc // There's no tram but you know whatever man!
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /datum/spawnpoint/tram
 	display_name = "Tram Station"

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/breaches.dm

@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 	var/burn_damage = 0                     // Specifically burn damage.
 	var/base_name                           // Used to keep the original name safe while we apply modifiers.
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	base_name = "[name]"
 
 //Some simple descriptors for breaches. Global because lazy, TODO: work out a better way to do this.

code/modules/economy/coins_vr.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/ring.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/ring.ogg'
 
-/obj/item/aliencoin/New()
+/obj/item/aliencoin/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	randpixel_xy()
 
 /obj/item/aliencoin/basic

code/modules/games/dice.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 	var/tamper_proof = FALSE //Set to TRUE if the die needs to be unable to be weighted, such as for events
 	attack_verb = list("diced")
 
-/obj/item/dice/New()
+/obj/item/dice/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "[name][rand(1,sides)]"
 
 /obj/item/dice/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
@@ -126,10 +127,10 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/hat.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/hat.ogg'
 
-/obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/dice/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/dice/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 1 to 7)
-		new /obj/item/dice( src )
+		new /obj/item/dice(src)
 
 /obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/dice_nerd	//DnD dice
 	name = "bag of gaming dice"
@@ -139,15 +140,15 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/hat.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/hat.ogg'
 
-/obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/dice_nerd/New()
-	..()
-	new /obj/item/dice/d4( src )
-	new /obj/item/dice( src )
-	new /obj/item/dice/d8( src )
-	new /obj/item/dice/d10( src )
-	new /obj/item/dice/d12( src )
-	new /obj/item/dice/d20( src )
-	new /obj/item/dice/d100( src )
+/obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/dice_nerd/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	new /obj/item/dice/d4(src)
+	new /obj/item/dice(src)
+	new /obj/item/dice/d8(src)
+	new /obj/item/dice/d10(src)
+	new /obj/item/dice/d12(src)
+	new /obj/item/dice/d20(src)
+	new /obj/item/dice/d100(src)
 
 /*
  *Liar's Dice cup
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@
 		revealDice(player)
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/dicecup/loaded/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/dicecup/loaded/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 1 to 5)
-		new /obj/item/dice( src )
+		new /obj/item/dice(src)

code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/output.dm

@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@
 	power_draw_per_use = 20
 	var/list/sounds = list()
 
-/obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/sound/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/sound/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	extended_desc = list()
 	extended_desc += "The first input pin determines which sound is used. The choices are; "
 	extended_desc += jointext(sounds, ", ")

code/modules/lighting/lighting_fake_sun_vr.dm

@@ -92,12 +92,9 @@ var/static/list/fake_sunlight_zs = list()
 	var/weather_visuals_icon = 'icons/effects/weather.dmi'
 	var/weather_visuals_icon_state = null
 
-/obj/effect/fake_sun/New(loc, ...)
+/obj/effect/fake_sun/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	world_suns += src
-
-/obj/effect/fake_sun/Initialize(mapload)
-	..()
 	if(!advanced_lighting)
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
 	do_sun = FALSE

code/modules/mentor/mentorhelp.dm

@@ -105,9 +105,10 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(mhelp_tickets, /datum/mentor_help_tickets, new)
 /obj/effect/statclick/mticket_list
 	var/current_state
 
-/obj/effect/statclick/mticket_list/New(loc, name, state)
+INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/statclick/mticket_list)
+/obj/effect/statclick/mticket_list/Initialize(mapload, name, state)
+	. = ..()
 	current_state = state
-	..()
 
 /obj/effect/statclick/mticket_list/Click()
 	GLOB.mhelp_tickets.BrowseTickets(current_state)
@@ -398,9 +399,10 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(mhelp_tickets, /datum/mentor_help_tickets, new)
 /obj/effect/statclick/mhelp
 	var/datum/mentor_help/mhelp_datum
 
-/obj/effect/statclick/mhelp/New(loc, datum/mentor_help/MH)
+INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/statclick/mhelp)
+/obj/effect/statclick/mhelp/Initialize(mapload, datum/mentor_help/MH)
 	mhelp_datum = MH
-	..(loc)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/effect/statclick/mhelp/update()
 	return ..(mhelp_datum.name)

code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates.dm

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	var/codelen = 4
 	locked = 1
 
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/loot/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/loot/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	var/list/digits = list("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "0")
 
 	for(var/i in 1 to codelen)

code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm

@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 	if(is_clean)
 		X = new /obj/item/archaeological_find(src, F.find_type)
 	else
-		X = new /obj/item/strangerock(src, inside_item_type = F.find_type)
+		X = new /obj/item/strangerock(src, F.find_type)
 		geologic_data.UpdateNearbyArtifactInfo(src)
 		var/obj/item/strangerock/SR = X
 		SR.geologic_data = geologic_data

code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm

@@ -209,11 +209,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(unique_deployable)
 /obj/structure/table/survival_pod/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "table"
 
-/obj/structure/table/survival_pod/New()
+/obj/structure/table/survival_pod/Initialize(mapload)
 	material = get_material_by_name(MAT_STEEL)
+	. = ..()
 	verbs -= /obj/structure/table/verb/do_flip
 	verbs -= /obj/structure/table/proc/do_put
-	..()
 
 /obj/structure/table/survival_pod/dismantle(obj/item/tool/wrench/W, mob/user)
 	to_chat(user, span_warning("You cannot dismantle \the [src]."))

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_vr.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/ai/New(loc, var/datum/ai_laws/L, var/obj/item/mmi/B, var/safety = 0)
-	..(loc, L, B, safety)
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/Initialize(mapload, var/datum/ai_laws/L, var/obj/item/mmi/B, var/safety = 0)
+	. = ..(mapload, L, B, safety)
 	add_language(LANGUAGE_BIRDSONG,		1)
 	add_language(LANGUAGE_SAGARU,		1)
 	add_language(LANGUAGE_CANILUNZT,	1)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	var/hudmode = null
 
 /mob/living/silicon/New()
-	silicon_mob_list |= src
+	silicon_mob_list += src
 	..()
 	add_language(LANGUAGE_GALCOM)
 	apply_default_language(GLOB.all_languages[LANGUAGE_GALCOM])

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/catgirl.dm

@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@
 
 	faction = FACTION_CATGIRL
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/catgirl/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/catgirl/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(random_skin)
 		icon_living = pick(skins)
 		icon_rest = "[icon_living]asleep"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/frog.dm

@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@
 	allow_mind_transfer = TRUE
 
 // Pepe is love, not hate.
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/aggressive/frog/New()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/aggressive/frog/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(rand(1,1000000) == 1)
 		name = "rare Pepe"
 		desc = "You found a rare Pepe. Screenshot for good luck."
-	..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/aggressive/frog/do_special_attack(atom/A)
 	set_AI_busy(TRUE)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm

@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@
 
 	glow_toggle = !glow_toggle
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/leopardmander/exotic/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/leopardmander/exotic/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	add_verb(src, /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/leopardmander/exotic/proc/toggle_glow)
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/leopardmander/exotic/init_vore()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/mobs_monsters/clowns/bus.dm

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 	tt_desc = "E Homo sapiens corydon horrificus" //this is a redspace clown
 	faction = FACTION_CLOWN
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/clowns/big/c_shift/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/clowns/big/c_shift/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	add_verb(src, /mob/living/simple_mob/clowns/big/c_shift/proc/phase_shift)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/peasant.dm

@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 
 	faction = FACTION_PEASANT
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/peasant/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/peasant/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(random_skin)
 		icon_living = pick(skins)
 		icon_rest = "[icon_living]asleep"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/rabbit.dm

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	var/last_pet				// This tracks the last time someone patted us.
 	var/grump_decay = 5 SECONDS // This is how quickly our grumpiness decays.
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/rabbit/New()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/rabbit/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(!body_color)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/raptor.dm

@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@
 	vore_pounce_maxhealth = 125
 	vore_bump_emote = "tries to snap up"
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/raptor/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/raptor/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(random_skin)
 		icon_living = pick(skins)
 		initial_icon = icon_living

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/scel.dm

@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
 
 	allow_mind_transfer = TRUE
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/scel/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/scel/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(random_skin)
 		icon_living = pick(skins)
 		icon_rest = "[icon_living]-rest"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm

@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
 	say_list_type = /datum/say_list/softdog
 	swallowTime = 0.1 SECONDS
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/woof/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/vore/woof/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 
 	add_verb(src, /mob/living/proc/ventcrawl)
 	add_verb(src, /mob/living/proc/hide)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/solargrub_larva.dm

@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ var/global/list/grub_machine_overlays = list()
 
 	glow_override = TRUE
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/solargrub_larva/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/solargrub_larva/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	existing_solargrubs += src
 	powermachine = new(src)
 	sparks = new(src)

code/modules/modular_computers/computers/subtypes/dev_telescreen.dm

@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@
 	broken_damage = 150
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_HUGE
 
-/obj/item/modular_computer/telescreen/New()
-	..()
-	// Allows us to create "north bump" "south bump" etc. named objects, for more comfortable mapping.
-	name = "telescreen"
-
 /obj/item/modular_computer/telescreen/attackby(var/obj/item/W as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if(W.has_tool_quality(TOOL_CROWBAR))
 		if(anchored)

code/modules/nifsoft/nifsoft.dm

@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/boxes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nifsoft_kit_sec"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_security/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_security/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 0 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/nifsoft/security(src)
 
@@ -323,8 +323,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/boxes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nifsoft_kit_eng"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_engineering/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_engineering/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 0 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/nifsoft/engineering(src)
 
@@ -348,8 +348,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/boxes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nifsoft_kit_med"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_medical/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_medical/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 0 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/nifsoft/medical(src)
 
@@ -377,8 +377,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/boxes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nifsoft_kit_mining"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_mining/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_mining/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 0 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/nifsoft/mining(src)
 
@@ -406,8 +406,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/boxes_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nifsoft_kit_pilot"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_pilot/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_pilot/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 0 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/nifsoft/pilot(src)
 
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/boxes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nifsoft_kit_mining"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_sizechange/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/nifsofts_sizechange/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 0 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/nifsoft/sizechange(src)

code/modules/overmap/events/event_handler.dm

@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(overmap_event_handler, /decl/overmap_event_handler, new)
 
 /decl/overmap_event_handler
-	var/list/hazard_by_turf
-	var/list/ship_events
-
-/decl/overmap_event_handler/New()
-	..()
-	hazard_by_turf = list()
-	ship_events = list()
+	var/list/hazard_by_turf = list()
+	var/list/ship_events = list()
 
 // Populates overmap with random events!  Should be called once at startup at some point.
 /decl/overmap_event_handler/proc/create_events(var/z_level, var/overmap_size, var/number_of_events)

code/modules/pda/cart_vr.dm

@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-var/list/exploration_cartridges = list(
-	/obj/item/cartridge/explorer,
-	/obj/item/cartridge/sar
-	)
-
 /obj/item/cartridge
 	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
 

code/modules/pda/pda.dm

@@ -517,8 +517,8 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/pda/PDAs = list()
 	icon = 'icons/obj/pda_vr.dmi'			//VOREStation edit
 	icon_state = "pdabox"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/PDAs/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/PDAs/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/pda(src)
 	new /obj/item/pda(src)
 	new /obj/item/pda(src)

code/modules/pda/pda_vr.dm

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 /obj/item/pda
 	var/delete_id = FALSE			//Guaranteed deletion of ID upon deletion of PDA
 
-/obj/item/pda/multicaster/exploration/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/pda/multicaster/exploration
 	owner = "Exploration Department" //CHOMP keep explo
 	name = "Exploration Department (Relay)" //CHOMP keep explo
-	cartridges_to_send_to = exploration_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = list(/obj/item/cartridge/explorer,/obj/item/cartridge/sar)
 
 /obj/item/pda/centcom
 	default_cartridge = /obj/item/cartridge/captain

code/modules/persistence/graffiti.dm

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 	var/graffiti_age = 0
 	var/author = "unknown"
 
-/obj/effect/decal/writing/New(var/newloc, var/_age, var/_message, var/_author)
-	..(newloc)
+/obj/effect/decal/writing/Initialize(mapload, var/_age, var/_message, var/_author)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!isnull(_age))
 		graffiti_age = _age
 	if(!isnull(_message))

code/modules/power/fusion/fuel_assembly/fuel_assembly.dm

@@ -12,13 +12,10 @@
 	var/radioactivity = 0
 	var/const/initial_amount = 3000000
 
-/obj/item/fuel_assembly/New(var/newloc, var/_material, var/_colour)
+/obj/item/fuel_assembly/Initialize(mapload, var/_material, var/_colour)
+	. = ..()
 	fuel_type = _material
 	fuel_colour = _colour
-	..(newloc)
-
-/obj/item/fuel_assembly/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
 	var/datum/material/material = get_material_by_name(fuel_type)
 	if(istype(material))
 		name = "[material.use_name] fuel rod assembly"
@@ -53,14 +50,14 @@
 	return ..()
 
 // Mapper shorthand.
-/obj/item/fuel_assembly/deuterium/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_DEUTERIUM)
+/obj/item/fuel_assembly/deuterium/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, MAT_DEUTERIUM)
 
-/obj/item/fuel_assembly/tritium/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_TRITIUM)
+/obj/item/fuel_assembly/tritium/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, MAT_TRITIUM)
 
-/obj/item/fuel_assembly/phoron/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_PHORON)
+/obj/item/fuel_assembly/phoron/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, MAT_PHORON)
 
-/obj/item/fuel_assembly/supermatter/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_SUPERMATTER)
+/obj/item/fuel_assembly/supermatter/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, MAT_SUPERMATTER)

code/modules/power/lighting.dm

@@ -1095,8 +1095,8 @@ var/global/list/light_type_cache = list()
 			desc = "A broken [name]."
 
 
-/obj/item/light/New(atom/newloc, obj/machinery/light/fixture = null)
-	..()
+/obj/item/light/Initialize(mapload, obj/machinery/light/fixture = null)
+	. = ..()
 	if(fixture)
 		status = fixture.status
 		rigged = fixture.rigged

code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm

@@ -633,10 +633,10 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/supermatter.dmi'
 	icon_state = "darkmatter_broken"
 
-/obj/item/broken_sm/New()
+/obj/item/broken_sm/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	message_admins("Broken SM shard created at ([x],[y],[z] - <A href='byond://?_src_=holder;[HrefToken()];adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[x];Y=[y];Z=[z]'>JMP</a>)",0,1)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/broken_sm/process()
 	SSradiation.radiate(src, 50)

code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/projectile/BB = null	//The loaded bullet - make it so that the projectiles are created only when needed?
 	var/caseless = null					//Caseless ammo deletes its self once the projectile is fired.
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(ispath(projectile_type))
 		BB = new projectile_type(src)
 	randpixel_xy()
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@
 	var/list/icon_keys = list()		//keys
 	var/list/ammo_states = list()	//values
 
-/obj/item/ammo_magazine/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/ammo_magazine/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
 	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
 	if(multiple_sprites)

code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/smartmag.dm

@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@
 
 	var/emagged = 0		// If you emag the smart mag, you can get the bullets out by clicking it
 
-/obj/item/ammo_magazine/smart/New()
+/obj/item/ammo_magazine/smart/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/ammo_magazine/smart/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/ammo_magazine/smart/process()
 	if(!holding_gun)	// Yes, this is awful, sorry. Don't know a better way to figure out if we've been moved into or out of a gun.

code/modules/projectiles/broken.dm

@@ -9,19 +9,18 @@
 
 	var/do_rotation = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/New(var/newloc, var/path)
-	..()
+/obj/item/broken_gun/Initialize(mapload, path)
+	. = ..()
 	if(path)
 		if(!setup_gun(path))
-			qdel(src)
-			return
+			return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 		setup_repair_needs()
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	spawn(30 SECONDS)
-		if(!my_guntype && !QDELETED(src))
-			qdel(src)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(validate_gun_type)), 30 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+
+/obj/item/broken_gun/proc/validate_gun_type()
+	if(!my_guntype)
+		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/broken_gun/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()

code/modules/projectiles/brokenguns/energy.dm

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/laserrifle/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/energy/laser/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/laserrifle/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/energy/laser/empty)
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/laser_retro/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/energy/retro/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/laser_retro/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/energy/retro/empty)
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/ionrifle/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/energy/ionrifle/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/ionrifle/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/energy/ionrifle/empty)

code/modules/projectiles/brokenguns/launcher.dm

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/grenadelauncher/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/launcher/grenade)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/grenadelauncher/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/launcher/grenade)

code/modules/projectiles/brokenguns/magnetic.dm

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/flechette/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/magnetic/railgun/flechette)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/flechette/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/magnetic/railgun/flechette)

code/modules/projectiles/brokenguns/projectile.dm

@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/c20r/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/c20r/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/c20r/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/c20r/empty)
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/silenced45/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/projectile/silenced/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/silenced45/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/projectile/silenced/empty)
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/pumpshotgun/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/projectile/shotgun/pump/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/pumpshotgun/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/projectile/shotgun/pump/empty)
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/pumpshotgun_combat/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/projectile/shotgun/pump/combat/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/pumpshotgun_combat/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/projectile/shotgun/pump/combat/empty)
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/z8/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/z8/empty)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/z8/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/z8/empty)
 
-/obj/item/broken_gun/dartgun/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, /obj/item/gun/projectile/dartgun)
+/obj/item/broken_gun/dartgun/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, /obj/item/gun/projectile/dartgun)

code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm

@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@
 	update_icon()
 //VOREStation Add End
 
-/obj/item/gun/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i in 1 to firemodes.len)
 		firemodes[i] = new /datum/firemode(src, firemodes[i])
 

code/modules/projectiles/guns/automatic_fire.dm

@@ -14,14 +14,12 @@
 	var/active = 0//Just tells us that it was clicked on so we should start shooting
 	var/delay_del = 0//Delays the del if we retarget without shooting
 
-/obj/screen/auto_target/New(loc, var/obj/item/gun/G)
-		..()
-		gun = G
-		var/image/I = image('icons/effects/Targeted.dmi', src, "locked")
-		I.override = 1
-		usr << I
-		//autodel() //Currently doesn't really work right.
-		return
+/obj/screen/auto_target/Initialize(mapload, var/obj/item/gun/G)
+	. = ..()
+	gun = G
+	var/image/I = image('icons/effects/Targeted.dmi', src, "locked")
+	I.override = 1
+	usr << I
 
 /obj/screen/auto_target/CanPass()//Everything should ignore this guy and just pass by
 		return 1

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy.dm

@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 	var/battery_lock = 0	//If set, weapon cannot switch batteries
 	var/random_start_ammo = FALSE	//if TRUE, the weapon will spawn with randomly-determined ammo
 
-/obj/item/gun/energy/New()
-	//..() CHOMPEdit moved to bottom
+/obj/item/gun/energy/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	var/static/list/gun_icons = icon_states('icons/obj/gun_ch.dmi')
 	if (icon == 'icons/obj/gun_ch.dmi' && !(icon_state in gun_icons))
 		icon = 'icons/obj/gun.dmi'
@@ -45,14 +45,7 @@
 	//random starting power! gives us a random number of shots in the battery between 0 and the max possible
 	if(random_start_ammo && cell_type)
 		power_supply.charge = charge_cost*rand(0,power_supply.maxcharge/charge_cost)
-	//update_icon() //CHOMPRemove
-	..() //CHOMPEdit if you see this, it is a cry for help. Please tell people to stop putting ..() at the top of New() :(
-
-//CHOMPEdit Start
-/obj/item/gun/energy/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
-//CHOMPEdit End
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/Destroy()
 	if(self_recharge)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/cell_loaded_vr/cell_loaded.dm

@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded,/obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag,/obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery)
 
-/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack_hybrid/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack_hybrid/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/advanced(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/combat/stun(src)
@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded,/obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag,/obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery)
 
-/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack_hybrid_combat/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack_hybrid_combat/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/advanced(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/combat/shotstun(src)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/cell_loaded_vr/ml3m.dm

@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/medical,/obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/medical,/obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/medical)
 
-/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/ml3m_pack_med/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/ml3m_pack_med/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/medical(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/medical(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/medical/brute(src)
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/medical,/obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/medical,/obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/medical)
 
-/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/ml3m_pack_cmo/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/ml3m_pack_cmo/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/medical/cmo(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/medical(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/medical/brute(src)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/cell_loaded_vr/nsfw.dm

@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/combat,/obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/combat,/obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/combat)
 
-/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/combat(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/combat(src)
 	for(var/path in subtypesof(/obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/combat))
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/combat,/obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/combat,/obj/item/ammo_casing/microbattery/combat)
 
-/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack_hos/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/secure/briefcase/nsfw_pack_hos/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/cell_loaded/combat(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/combat(src)
 	new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/cell_mag/combat(src)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/pneumatic.dm

@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 	var/force_divisor = 400								// Force equates to speed. Speed/5 equates to a damage multiplier for whoever you hit.
 														// For reference, a fully pressurized oxy tank at 50% gas release firing a health
 														// analyzer with a force_divisor of 10 hit with a damage multiplier of 3000+.
-/obj/item/gun/launcher/pneumatic/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/launcher/pneumatic/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	item_storage = new(src)
 	item_storage.name = "hopper"
 	item_storage.max_w_class = max_w_class

code/modules/projectiles/guns/magnetic/magnetic.dm

@@ -397,7 +397,8 @@
 	else if(M.ear_damage >= 5)
 		to_chat(M, span_danger("Your ears start to ring!"))
 //CHOMPEdit End
-/obj/item/gun/magnetic/fuelrod/New()
+
+/obj/item/gun/magnetic/fuelrod/Initialize(mapload)
 	cell = new /obj/item/cell/high
 	capacitor = new /obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor
 	. = ..()

code/modules/projectiles/guns/modular_guns.dm

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 	//Excessively long because it won't accept subtypes for some reason!
 
 
-/obj/item/gun/energy/modular/New() //Initialize our components.
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/energy/modular/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	guncomponents = list()
 	guncomponents += new /obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor
 	guncomponents += new /obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm

@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 
 	var/random_start_ammo = FALSE	//randomize amount of starting ammo
 
-/obj/item/gun/projectile/New(loc, var/starts_loaded = 1)
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/projectile/Initialize(mapload, var/starts_loaded = 1)
+	. = ..()
 	if(starts_loaded)
 		if(ispath(ammo_type) && (load_method & (SINGLE_CASING|SPEEDLOADER)))
 			for(var/i in 1 to max_shells)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm

@@ -232,8 +232,8 @@
 	var/use_launcher = 0
 	var/obj/item/gun/launcher/grenade/underslung/launcher
 
-/obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/z8/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/z8/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	launcher = new(src)
 
 /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/z8/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/dartgun.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 
 	muzzle_type = null
 
-/obj/item/projectile/bullet/chemdart/New()
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/chemdart/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents = new/datum/reagents(reagent_amount)
 	reagents.my_atom = src
 
@@ -69,8 +70,8 @@
 	var/container_type = /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker
 	var/list/starting_chems = null
 
-/obj/item/gun/projectile/dartgun/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/projectile/dartgun/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(starting_chems)
 		for(var/chem in starting_chems)
 			var/obj/B = new container_type(src)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm

@@ -358,13 +358,13 @@
 		/obj/item/ammo_casing/a545              = "5.45mm"
 		)
 
-/obj/item/gun/projectile/pirate/New()
+/obj/item/gun/projectile/pirate/Initialize(mapload)
 	ammo_type = pick(ammo_types)
 	desc += " Uses [ammo_types[ammo_type]] rounds."
 
 	var/obj/item/ammo_casing/ammo = ammo_type
 	caliber = initial(ammo.caliber)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /*
  * Derringer

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm

@@ -241,10 +241,10 @@
 	var/list/tertiary_loaded = list()
 
 
-/obj/item/gun/projectile/revolver/lemat/New()
+/obj/item/gun/projectile/revolver/lemat/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i in 1 to secondary_max_shells)
 		secondary_loaded += new secondary_ammo_type(src)
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/projectile/revolver/lemat/verb/swap_firingmode()
 	set name = "Swap Firing Mode"

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/sniper/collapsible_sniper.dm

@@ -49,24 +49,24 @@
 	name = "AM rifle barrel"
 	icon_state = "heavysniper-barrel"
 
-/obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/barrel/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/barrel/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	barrel = src
 
 /obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/stock
 	name = "AM rifle stock"
 	icon_state = "heavysniper-stock"
 
-/obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/stock/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/stock/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	stock = src
 
 /obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/trigger_group
 	name = "AM rifle trigger assembly"
 	icon_state = "heavysniper-trig"
 
-/obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/trigger_group/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/trigger_group/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	trigger_group = src
 
 /obj/item/sniper_rifle_part/attack_self(mob/user)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/vox.dm

@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	fire_sound_text = "a strange noise"
 
-/obj/item/gun/launcher/spikethrower/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/launcher/spikethrower/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	last_regen = world.time
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/spikethrower/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/launcher/spikethrower/process()
 	if(spikes < max_spikes && world.time > last_regen + spike_gen_time)

code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm

@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@
 	var/obj/item/ammo_casing/my_case = null
 
 
-/obj/item/projectile/New()
+/obj/item/projectile/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(istype(loc, /obj/item/ammo_casing))
 		my_case = loc
-	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/projectile/proc/Range()
 	range--

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/blob.dm

@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/blob/splattering
 	splatter = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/projectile/energy/blob/New()
+/obj/item/projectile/energy/blob/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(splatter)
 		create_reagents(splatter_volume)
 		ready_chemicals()
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/blob/on_impact(var/atom/A)
 	if(splatter)

code/modules/projectiles/targeting/targeting_overlay.dm

@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@
 	var/active =    0          // Is our owner intending to take hostages?
 	var/target_permissions = 0 // Permission bitflags.
 
-/obj/aiming_overlay/New(var/newowner)
-	..()
-	owner = newowner
-	loc = null
+/obj/aiming_overlay/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	owner = loc
+	if(!istype(owner))
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	moveToNullspace()
 	verbs.Cut()
 
 /obj/aiming_overlay/proc/toggle_permission(var/perm)

code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm

@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@
 	desc = "A glowing bulb of some sort."
 	icon_state = "glowbulb"
 
-/obj/structure/diona/bulb/New(var/newloc)
-	..()
+/obj/structure/diona/bulb/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(3,3,"#557733")
 
 /datum/random_map/automata/diona

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/pill_vr.dm

@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 	desc = "Neutralizes toxins and provides a mild analgesic effect."
 	icon_state = "pill2"
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/pill/airlock/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/pill/airlock/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_ANTITOXIN, 15)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_PARACETAMOL, 5)

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray_vr.dm

@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 	possible_transfer_amounts = null
 	volume = 80
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/windowsealant/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/windowsealant/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_SILICATE, 80)

code/modules/recycling/disposal-construction.dm

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 	var/dpdir = 0	// directions as disposalpipe
 	var/base_state = "pipe-s"
 
-/obj/structure/disposalconstruct/New(var/newturf, var/newtype, var/newdir, var/flipped, var/newsubtype)
-	..(newturf)
+/obj/structure/disposalconstruct/Initialize(mapload, var/newtype, var/newdir, var/flipped, var/newsubtype)
+	. = ..()
 	ptype = newtype
 	dir = newdir
 	// Disposals handle "bent"/"corner" strangely, handle this specially.

code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm

@@ -809,11 +809,9 @@
 	var/subtype = 0
 
 // new pipe, set the icon_state as on map
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	base_icon_state = icon_state
-	return
-
 
 // pipe is deleted
 // ensure if holder is present, it is expelled
@@ -1118,25 +1116,23 @@
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment
 	icon_state = "pipe-s"
 
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(icon_state == "pipe-s")
 		dpdir = dir | turn(dir, 180)
 	else
 		dpdir = dir | turn(dir, -90)
 
 	update()
-	return
 
 ///// Z-Level stuff
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/up
 	icon_state = "pipe-u"
 
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/up/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/up/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	dpdir = dir
 	update()
-	return
 
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/up/nextdir(var/fromdir)
 	var/nextdir
@@ -1182,11 +1178,10 @@
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/down
 	icon_state = "pipe-d"
 
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/down/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/down/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	dpdir = dir
 	update()
-	return
 
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/down/nextdir(var/fromdir)
 	var/nextdir
@@ -1237,8 +1232,8 @@
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/junction
 	icon_state = "pipe-j1"
 
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/junction/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/junction/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(icon_state == "pipe-j1")
 		dpdir = dir | turn(dir, -90) | turn(dir,180)
 	else if(icon_state == "pipe-j2")
@@ -1295,7 +1290,7 @@
 	else
 		name = initial(name)
 
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/tagger/New()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/tagger/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	dpdir = dir | turn(dir, 180)
 	if(sort_tag) GLOB.tagger_locations |= list("[sort_tag]" = get_z(src))
@@ -1362,7 +1357,7 @@
 
 	dpdir = sortdir | posdir | negdir
 
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/sortjunction/New()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/sortjunction/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	if(sortType) GLOB.tagger_locations |= list("[sortType]" = get_z(src))
 
@@ -1552,10 +1547,9 @@
 					// i.e. will be treated as an empty turf
 	desc = "A broken piece of disposal pipe."
 
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/broken/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/disposalpipe/broken/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update()
-	return
 
 // called when welded
 // for broken pipe, remove and turn into scrap

code/modules/recycling/recycling.dm

@@ -228,9 +228,9 @@
 	icon_state = "debris"
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 
-/obj/item/debris_pack/New(newloc, list/matter)
-	..()
-	src.matter = matter.Copy()
+/obj/item/debris_pack/Initialize(mapload, list/matter)
+	. = ..()
+	matter = matter.Copy()
 
 /obj/item/material_dust
 	name = "dust"
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	var/material_name
 
-/obj/item/material_dust/New(loc, mat)
-	..()
+/obj/item/material_dust/Initialize(mapload, mat)
+	. = ..()
 	material_name = mat
 	name = "[material_name] [initial(name)]"
 	var/datum/material/M = get_material_by_name(material_name)

code/modules/research/research.dm

@@ -209,7 +209,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(design_datums, list())
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 30, MAT_GLASS = 10)
 	var/datum/tech/stored
 
-/obj/item/disk/tech_disk/New()
+/obj/item/disk/tech_disk/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	randpixel_xy()
 
 /obj/item/disk/design_disk
@@ -223,5 +224,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(design_datums, list())
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 30, MAT_GLASS = 10)
 	var/datum/design/blueprint
 
-/obj/item/disk/design_disk/New()
+/obj/item/disk/design_disk/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	randpixel_xy()

code/modules/resleeving/designer.dm

@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@
 	desc = "A box of body record disks, apparently."
 	icon_state = "disk_kit"
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/body_record_disk/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/body_record_disk/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 0 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/body_record(src)
 

code/modules/resleeving/implant.dm

@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 <b>Integrity:</b> Generally very survivable. Susceptible to being destroyed by acid."}
 	return dat
 
-/obj/item/implant/backup/New(newloc, db_key)
+/obj/item/implant/backup/Initialize(mapload, db_key)
 	. = ..()
-	src.db_key = db_key
+	db_key = db_key
 
 /obj/item/implant/backup/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@
 
 	var/db_key // To give to the baby implants
 
-/obj/item/backup_implanter/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/backup_implanter/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 1 to max_implants)
 		var/obj/item/implant/backup/imp = new(src, db_key)
 		imps |= imp
@@ -134,10 +134,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a backup implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"
 
-/obj/item/implantcase/backup/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/backup(src)
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/backup/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/backup(src)
 
 //The box of backup implants
 /obj/item/storage/box/backup_kit
@@ -146,8 +145,8 @@
 	icon_state = "implant"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "syringe_kit", slot_l_hand_str = "syringe_kit")
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/backup_kit/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/backup_kit/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/implantcase/backup(src)
 	new /obj/item/implanter(src)

code/modules/resleeving/sleevecard.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 				to_chat(our_infomorph, span_warning("You can feel the restricting binds of your card's directives taking hold of your mind as \the [user] swipes their [E] over you. You must serve your master."))
 
 /obj/item/paicard/sleevecard/proc/sleeveInto(var/datum/transhuman/mind_record/MR, var/db_key)
-	var/mob/living/silicon/pai/infomorph/infomorph = new(src,MR.mindname,db_key=db_key)
+	var/mob/living/silicon/pai/infomorph/infomorph = new(src,MR.mindname,db_key)
 
 	for(var/datum/language/L in MR.languages)
 		infomorph.add_language(L.name)
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@
 	ram = 35
 	var/emagged = FALSE
 
-/mob/living/silicon/pai/infomorph/New(var/obj/item/paicard/sleevecard/SC, var/our_name = "Unknown", var/db_key)
-	..()
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/infomorph/Initialize(mapload, var/our_name = "Unknown", var/db_key)
+	. = ..()
 
 	name = our_name
 

code/modules/rogueminer_vr/landmarks.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	var/datum/rogue/asteroid/myasteroid
 
-/obj/asteroid_spawner/New()
+/obj/asteroid_spawner/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(loc && istype(loc,/turf/space) && istype(loc.loc,/area/asteroid/rogue))
 		var/area/asteroid/rogue/A = loc.loc
 		A.asteroid_spawns += src
@@ -24,7 +25,8 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	var/mob/mymob
 
-/obj/rogue_mobspawner/New()
+/obj/rogue_mobspawner/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(loc && istype(loc,/turf/space) && istype(loc.loc,/area/asteroid/rogue))
 		var/area/asteroid/rogue/A = loc.loc
 		A.mob_spawns += src

code/modules/rogueminer_vr/wrappers.dm

@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/north/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/north/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = x
 	teleport_y = 16
 	teleport_z = z
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/south/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/south/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = x
 	teleport_y = world.maxy - 16
 	teleport_z = z
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/west/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/west/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = world.maxx - 16
 	teleport_y = y
 	teleport_z = z
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/east/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/roguemine_loop/east/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = 16
 	teleport_y = y
 	teleport_z = z
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
 	var/rel_x
 	var/rel_y
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 
 
 	//Figure out where I am on the map and set up vars.
@@ -82,29 +82,29 @@
 		return
 
 //These are placed ON the side they are named after.
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/onleft/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/onleft/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = quad_R - margin
 	teleport_x_offset = quad_R - margin
 	teleport_y = quad_D + margin
 	teleport_y_offset = quad_U - margin
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/onright/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/onright/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = quad_L + margin
 	teleport_x_offset = quad_L + margin
 	teleport_y = quad_D + margin
 	teleport_y_offset = quad_U - margin
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/ontop/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/ontop/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = quad_L + margin
 	teleport_x_offset = quad_R - margin
 	teleport_y = quad_D + margin
 	teleport_y_offset = quad_D + margin
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/onbottom/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/random/rogue/fourbyfour/onbottom/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = quad_L + margin
 	teleport_x_offset = quad_R - margin
 	teleport_y = quad_U - margin

code/modules/samples/container.dm

@@ -36,15 +36,15 @@
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You scoop \the [S] into \the [src]."))
 
 //Splice research sample containers into the list of valid items for these belts *without* overriding the lists entirely
-/obj/item/storage/belt/explorer/New()
+/obj/item/storage/belt/explorer/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	can_hold.Add(/obj/item/storage/sample_container)
 
-/obj/item/storage/belt/miner/New()
+/obj/item/storage/belt/miner/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	can_hold.Add(/obj/item/storage/sample_container)
 
-/obj/item/storage/belt/archaeology/New()
+/obj/item/storage/belt/archaeology/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	can_hold.Add(/obj/item/storage/sample_container)
 

code/modules/samples/samples.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
 	var/max_ore			= 5
 	var/list/resource_list	=	list(/obj/item/ore/glass,/obj/item/ore/coal,/obj/item/ore/iron,/obj/item/ore/lead,/obj/item/ore/marble,/obj/item/ore/phoron,/obj/item/ore/silver,/obj/item/ore/gold)
 
-/obj/item/research_sample/New()
+/obj/item/research_sample/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	var/tech_mod = rand(0,rand_level)
 	var/tech_value = tech_level+tech_mod
 	if(fixed_tech)
@@ -261,8 +262,8 @@
 	max_ore			= 1
 	resource_list	=	list(/obj/item/bluespace_crystal)
 
-/obj/item/research_sample/bluespace/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/research_sample/bluespace/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(1, 3, lightcolor)
 
 //catalogue data

code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm

@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 	var/x_offset = 0 // Offset from the 'center' of where the projector is, so that if it moves, the shield can recalc its position.
 	var/y_offset = 0 // Ditto.
 
-/obj/effect/directional_shield/New(var/newloc, var/new_projector)
+/obj/effect/directional_shield/Initialize(mapload, var/new_projector)
+	. = ..()
 	if(new_projector)
 		projector = new_projector
 		var/turf/us = get_turf(src)
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@
 			y_offset = us.y - them.y
 	else
 		update_color()
-	..(newloc)
 
 /obj/effect/directional_shield/proc/relocate()
 	if(!projector)

code/modules/shieldgen/energy_field.dm

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 	var/ticks_recovering = 10
 	var/max_strength = 10
 
-/obj/effect/energy_field/New(var/newloc, var/new_gen)
-	..(newloc)
+/obj/effect/energy_field/Initialize(mapload, var/new_gen)
+	. = ..()
 	my_gen = new_gen
 	update_nearby_tiles()
 

code/modules/spells/targeted/ethereal_jaunt.dm

@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	var/turf/last_valid_turf
 
-/obj/effect/dummy/spell_jaunt/New(var/location)
-	..()
-	last_valid_turf = get_turf(location)
+/obj/effect/dummy/spell_jaunt/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	last_valid_turf = get_turf(loc)
 
 /obj/effect/dummy/spell_jaunt/Destroy()
 	// Eject contents if deleted somehow

code/modules/tables/rack.dm

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	can_reinforce = 0
 	flipped = -1
 
-/obj/structure/table/rack/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/table/rack/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	verbs -= /obj/structure/table/verb/do_flip
 	verbs -= /obj/structure/table/proc/do_put
 

code/modules/tables/rack_vr.dm

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 /obj/structure/table/rack/steel
 	color = "#666666"
 
-/obj/structure/table/rack/steel/New()
+/obj/structure/table/rack/steel/Initialize(mapload)
 	material = get_material_by_name(MAT_STEEL)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/table/rack/shelf
 	name = "shelving"
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
 /obj/structure/table/rack/shelf/steel
 	color = "#666666"
 
-/obj/structure/table/rack/shelf/steel/New()
+/obj/structure/table/rack/shelf/steel/Initialize(mapload)
 	material = get_material_by_name(MAT_STEEL)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 // SOMEONE should add cool overlay stuff to this
 /obj/structure/table/rack/gun_rack
@@ -29,20 +29,20 @@
 /obj/structure/table/rack/gun_rack/steel
 	color = "#666666"
 
-/obj/structure/table/rack/gun_rack/steel/New()
+/obj/structure/table/rack/gun_rack/steel/Initialize(mapload)
 	material = get_material_by_name(MAT_STEEL)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/table/rack/wood
 	color = "#A1662F"
 
-/obj/structure/table/rack/wood/New()
+/obj/structure/table/rack/wood/Initialize(mapload)
 	material = get_material_by_name(MAT_WOOD)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/table/rack/shelf/wood
 	color = "#A1662F"
 
-/obj/structure/table/rack/shelf/wood/New()
+/obj/structure/table/rack/shelf/wood/Initialize(mapload)
 	material = get_material_by_name(MAT_WOOD)
-	..()
+	. = ..()

code/modules/tables/update_triggers.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-/obj/structure/window/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/window/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/obj/structure/table/T in view(src, 1))
 		T.update_connections()
 		T.update_icon()

code/modules/telesci/bscyrstal.dm

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 6, TECH_MATERIAL = 3)
 	var/blink_range = 8 // The teleport range when crushed/thrown at someone.
 
-/obj/item/bluespace_crystal/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/bluespace_crystal/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
 	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
 

code/modules/vore/eating/digest_act_vr.dm

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 		if(istype(B) && recycled)
 			g_damage = w_class / 2
 			if(B.item_digest_logs)
-				to_chat(B.owner,span_notice("[src] was digested inside your [lowertext(B.name)]."))
+				to_chat(B.owner, span_vnotice("[src] was digested inside your [lowertext(B.name)]."))
 			qdel(src)
 		else if(istype(src,/obj/item/stack))
 			var/obj/item/stack/S = src
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@
 						new goodmeal.package_trash(src)
 					if(goodmeal.trash)
 						new goodmeal.trash(src)
-			if(B.item_digest_logs)
-				to_chat(B.owner,span_notice("[src] was digested inside your [lowertext(B.name)]."))
+			if(istype(B) && B.item_digest_logs)
+				to_chat(B.owner, span_vnotice("[src] was digested inside your [lowertext(B.name)]."))
 			qdel(src)
 	if(g_damage > w_class)
 		return w_class

code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/Weapons/archeo_guns.dm

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/ring.ogg'
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/cap //Just a placeholder. Doesn't actually matter what this is. All that matters is what the projecttile_type of our BB is.
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/artifact/New() //These should ONLY ever be in artifact weapons. If you spawn outside of artifact weapons, it'll have a riot foam dart inside of it as the bullet.
-	..()
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/artifact/Initialize(mapload) //These should ONLY ever be in artifact weapons. If you spawn outside of artifact weapons, it'll have a riot foam dart inside of it as the bullet.
+	. = ..()
 	BB = null
 	if(istype(loc, /obj/item/gun/projectile/artifact)) //If we are IN an artifact gun
 		var/obj/item/gun/projectile/artifact/our_gun = loc

code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/finds.dm

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5)
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 
-/obj/item/strangerock/New(loc, var/inside_item_type = 0)
+/obj/item/strangerock/Initialize(mapload, var/inside_item_type = 0)
+	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(0,16)-8
 	pixel_y = rand(0,8)-8
 	var/d100 = rand(1,100)

code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/special.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@
 	var/last_twitch = 0
 	var/max_stored_messages = 100
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/poltergeist/New()
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/poltergeist/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/poltergeist/process()
@@ -68,8 +69,8 @@
 	var/wight_check_index = 1
 	var/list/shadow_wights = list()
 
-/obj/item/vampiric/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/vampiric/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/vampiric/process()
@@ -157,8 +158,8 @@
 	var/turf/target_turf
 	var/loc_last_process
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/animated/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/animated/Initialize(mapload, _age)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	loc_last_process = src.loc
 
@@ -188,7 +189,8 @@
 	icon_state = "shade"
 	density = TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/shadow_wight/New()
+/obj/effect/shadow_wight/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/effect/shadow_wight/process()

code/modules/xenobio/items/extracts.dm

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 	flags = OPENCONTAINER
 
 
-/obj/item/slime_extract/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/slime_extract/Initialize(mapload)
 	create_reagents(60)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/slime_extract/attackby(obj/item/O, mob/user)
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/slimepotion/enhancer))

code/modules/xenobio2/mob/slime/slime.dm

@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ Slime definitions, Life and New live here.
 						REAGENT_ID_WOODPULP = list(XENO_CHEM_HEAL = 0.1, XENO_CHEM_NUTRI = 0.7),
 						REAGENT_ID_MUTATIONTOXIN = list(XENO_CHEM_NUTRI = 0.3)	)
 
-/mob/living/simple_mob/xeno/slime/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/xeno/slime/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/datum/language/L in subtypesof(/datum/language))
 		languages += L
 	speak += "[station_name()]?"
@@ -90,4 +90,3 @@ Slime definitions, Life and New live here.
 	resistances[BRUTE] = 0.2
 	resistances[TOX] = 1.5
 	GenerateChild()
-	return 1