From a3ac1d26d75284bcbc0f0725796b3ac61302f43f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: CHOMPStation2StaffMirrorBot
 <94713762+CHOMPStation2StaffMirrorBot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2025 11:06:49 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] [MIRROR] bunch of inits without return and a few easy new to
 init (#9773)

Co-authored-by: Kashargul <144968721+Kashargul@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .../components/binary_devices/pipeturbine.dm  |  4 +-
 code/_helpers/unsorted.dm                     |  4 +-
 code/_onclick/hud/popups_vr.dm                |  6 +-
 .../emergency_shuttle_controller.dm           |  4 +-
 code/defines/obj/weapon.dm                    |  1 +
 code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm   |  1 +
 code/game/gamemodes/events/black_hole.dm      | 97 +++++++++++--------
 .../technomancer/spells/insert/insert.dm      |  4 +-
 .../technomancer/spells/modifier/modifier.dm  |  6 +-
 .../technomancer/spells/phase_shift.dm        |  8 +-
 .../technomancer/spells/spawner/darkness.dm   |  6 +-
 .../technomancer/spells/spawner/destablize.dm |  6 +-
 .../technomancer/spells/spawner/pulsar.dm     |  5 +-
 code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm                 |  6 +-
 code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm             |  6 +-
 code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm                |  4 +-
 code/game/machinery/ai_slipper.dm             |  4 +-
 code/game/machinery/airconditioner_vr.dm      |  4 +-
 code/game/machinery/bioprinter.dm             |  2 +-
 code/game/machinery/bomb_tester_vr.dm         |  4 +-
 code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm          |  2 +-
 code/game/machinery/cloning.dm                |  4 +-
 code/game/machinery/igniter.dm                |  7 +-
 code/game/machinery/mass_driver.dm            |  2 +-
 code/game/machinery/navbeacon.dm              |  8 +-
 .../temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm        |  1 +
 code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm         |  2 +-
 code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm           |  1 +
 code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals_vr.dm | 34 +++----
 .../objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm |  4 +-
 code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm  | 24 ++---
 .../stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs_vr.dm         | 92 +++++++++---------
 .../overmap_renamer/debrisfield_renamer.dm    |  2 +-
 code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm         |  3 +-
 .../clothing/spacesuits/void/ert_vr.dm        | 10 +-
 code/modules/economy/vending_refills.dm       |  2 +-
 code/modules/food/food/cans.dm                |  8 +-
 code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm     |  2 +-
 .../species/station/protean_vr/protean_rig.dm |  1 +
 .../species/station/traits_vr/weaver_objs.dm  |  4 +-
 .../mob/living/silicon/robot/component.dm     |  1 +
 .../simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm     |  2 +-
 .../simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm |  2 +-
 code/modules/power/cable.dm                   | 27 +++---
 code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/rounds.dm |  2 +-
 code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm     |  2 +-
 .../reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm   |  2 +-
 code/modules/vehicles/bike.dm                 |  8 +-
 code/modules/vehicles/boat.dm                 | 28 +++---
 code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm          |  4 +-
 code/modules/vehicles/construction.dm         |  4 +-
 code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm              |  3 +-
 .../vore/fluffstuff/custom_boxes_vr.dm        | 12 +--
 .../vore/fluffstuff/custom_clothes_vr.dm      |  4 +-
 .../vore/fluffstuff/custom_implants_vr.dm     | 20 ++--
 .../vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm        | 28 +++---
 .../vore/fluffstuff/custom_mecha_vr.dm        |  6 +-
 code/modules/vore/resizing/sizegun_vr.dm      |  4 +-
 .../xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm   |  4 +-
 .../xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm      |  4 +-
 code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm       |  3 +-
 code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm      |  3 +-
 code/modules/xenobio/items/extracts_vr.dm     |  4 +-
 code/modules/xenobio/items/slime_objects.dm   |  6 +-
 maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm            | 12 +--
 maps/gateway_archive_vr/labyrinth.dm          |  5 +-
 maps/gateway_archive_vr/wildwest.dm           |  3 +-
 maps/redgate/fantasy_items.dm                 | 10 +-
 .../underdark_pois/underdark_things.dm        |  2 +-
 maps/tether/tether_things.dm                  | 28 +++---
 maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm                   |  4 +-
 71 files changed, 330 insertions(+), 312 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pipeturbine.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pipeturbine.dm
index df55d47a9f..a79d3b65da 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pipeturbine.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pipeturbine.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 	var/datum/pipe_network/network1
 	var/datum/pipe_network/network2
 
-/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipeturbine/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipeturbine/Initialize(mapload, newdir)
+	. = ..()
 	air_in.volume = 200
 	air_out.volume = 800
 	volume_ratio = air_in.volume / (air_in.volume + air_out.volume)
diff --git a/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm b/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
index cdca88b151..27af473db4 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
@@ -1278,8 +1278,8 @@ var/mob/dview/dview_mob = new
 		color = origin.color
 		set_light(origin.light_range, origin.light_power, origin.light_color)
 
-/mob/dview/New()
-	..()
+/mob/dview/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	// We don't want to be in any mob lists; we're a dummy not a mob.
 	mob_list -= src
 	if(stat == DEAD)
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/popups_vr.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/popups_vr.dm
index 20dc1963da..260ea2b87b 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/popups_vr.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/popups_vr.dm
@@ -66,6 +66,6 @@
 	close_button_y_start = 86
 	close_button_y_end = 94
 
-/obj/screen/popup/default/New()
-	..()
-	icon_state = "popup[rand(1,10)]"
\ No newline at end of file
+/obj/screen/popup/default/Initialize(mapload)
+	icon_state = "popup[rand(1,10)]"
+	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm b/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
index 4b596cc091..830a87be32 100644
--- a/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
@@ -251,8 +251,8 @@ var/global/datum/emergency_shuttle_controller/emergency_shuttle = new
 	layer = TURF_LAYER
 	plane = TURF_PLANE
 
-/obj/effect/bgstar/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/bgstar/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	pixel_x += rand(-2,30)
 	pixel_y += rand(-2,30)
 	var/starnum = pick("1", "1", "1", "2", "3", "4")
diff --git a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
index 445c8116a2..c213b386c7 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 /obj/item/soap/Initialize()
 	if(randomize && prob(square_chance))
 		icon_state = "[icon_state]-alt"
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/soap/nanotrasen
 	desc = "A NanoTrasen-brand bar of soap. Smells of phoron, a years-old marketing gimmick."
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm
index 73429d697b..56fcbd1d80 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/effect/gateway/active/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(spawn_and_qdel)), rand(30, 60) SECONDS)
 
 /obj/effect/gateway/active/proc/spawn_and_qdel()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/events/black_hole.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/events/black_hole.dm
index 44f6df7005..f378a197f8 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/events/black_hole.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/events/black_hole.dm
@@ -8,55 +8,70 @@
 	density = FALSE
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/bhole/New()
-	spawn(4)
-		controller()
+/obj/effect/bhole/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(controller)), 0.4 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 
 /obj/effect/bhole/proc/controller()
-	while(src)
+	if(!isturf(loc))
+		qdel(src)
+		return
 
-		if(!isturf(loc))
-			qdel(src)
-			return
+	//DESTROYING STUFF AT THE EPICENTER
+	for(var/mob/living/M in orange(1,src))
+		qdel(M)
+	for(var/obj/O in orange(1,src))
+		qdel(O)
+	var/base_turf = get_base_turf_by_area(src)
+	for(var/turf/simulated/ST in orange(1,src))
+		if(ST.type == base_turf)
+			continue
+		ST.ChangeTurf(base_turf)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_1)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 
-		//DESTROYING STUFF AT THE EPICENTER
-		for(var/mob/living/M in orange(1,src))
-			qdel(M)
-		for(var/obj/O in orange(1,src))
-			qdel(O)
-		var/base_turf = get_base_turf_by_area(src)
-		for(var/turf/simulated/ST in orange(1,src))
-			if(ST.type == base_turf)
-				continue
-			ST.ChangeTurf(base_turf)
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_1()
+	grav(10, 4, 10, 0)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_2)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 
-		sleep(6)
-		grav(10, 4, 10, 0 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 8, 4, 10, 0 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 9, 4, 10, 0 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 7, 3, 40, 1 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 5, 3, 40, 1 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 6, 3, 40, 1 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 4, 2, 50, 6 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 3, 2, 50, 6 )
-		sleep(6)
-		grav( 2, 2, 75,25 )
-		sleep(6)
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_2()
+	grav(8, 4, 10, 0)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_3)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_3()
+	grav(9, 4, 10, 0)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_4)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_4()
+	grav(7, 3, 40, 1)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_5)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 
-		//MOVEMENT
-		if( prob(50) )
-			src.anchored = FALSE
-			step(src,pick(alldirs))
-			src.anchored = TRUE
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_5()
+	grav(5, 3, 40, 1)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_6)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_6()
+	grav(6, 3, 40, 1)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_7)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_7()
+	grav(4, 2, 50, 6)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_8)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_8()
+	grav(3, 2, 50, 6)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pull_9)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/pull_9()
+	grav(2, 2, 75,25)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(move)), 0.6 SECONDS, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+
+/obj/effect/bhole/proc/move()
+	//MOVEMENT
+	if(prob(50))
+		anchored = FALSE
+		step(src, pick(alldirs))
+		anchored = TRUE
+	controller()
 
 /obj/effect/bhole/proc/grav(var/r, var/ex_act_force, var/pull_chance, var/turf_removal_chance)
 	if(!isturf(loc))	//blackhole cannot be contained inside anything. Weird stuff might happen
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/insert/insert.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/insert/insert.dm
index d882d624b2..f7399234fb 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/insert/insert.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/insert/insert.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/inserted_spell/inserting = null
 	var/allow_stacking = 0
 
-/obj/item/spell/insert/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/spell/insert/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(spell_light_range, spell_light_intensity, l_color = light_color)
 
 /obj/item/inserted_spell
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/modifier/modifier.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/modifier/modifier.dm
index cca02c4ae3..73ef8b5b68 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/modifier/modifier.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/modifier/modifier.dm
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 	var/spell_light_intensity = 2
 	var/spell_light_range = 3
 
-/obj/item/spell/modifier/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/spell/modifier/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(spell_light_range, spell_light_intensity, l_color = light_color)
 
 /obj/item/spell/modifier/on_melee_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@
 
 // Technomancer specific subtype which keeps track of spell power and gets targeted specificially by Dispel.
 /datum/modifier/technomancer
-	var/spell_power = null // Set by on_add_modifier.
\ No newline at end of file
+	var/spell_power = null // Set by on_add_modifier.
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/phase_shift.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/phase_shift.dm
index e8a39c144b..7811569615 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/phase_shift.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/phase_shift.dm
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 	cast_methods = CAST_USE
 	aspect = ASPECT_TELE
 
-/obj/item/spell/phase_shift/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/spell/phase_shift/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(3, 2, l_color = "#FA58F4")
 
 /obj/effect/phase_shift
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 /obj/effect/phase_shift/ex_act()
 	return
 
-/obj/effect/phase_shift/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/phase_shift/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(3, 5, l_color = "#FA58F4")
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/darkness.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/darkness.dm
index 0d7d820423..7748470f6f 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/darkness.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/darkness.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 		adjust_instability(4)
 		..()
 
-/obj/item/spell/spawner/darkness/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/spell/spawner/darkness/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(6, -20, l_color = "#FFFFFF")
 
 /obj/effect/temporary_effect/darkness
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@
 	invisibility = 101
 	light_range = 6
 	light_power = -20
-	light_on = TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
+	light_on = TRUE
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/destablize.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/destablize.dm
index d491ce60fa..aae1443614 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/destablize.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/destablize.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 	aspect = ASPECT_UNSTABLE
 	spawner_type = /obj/effect/temporary_effect/destablize
 
-/obj/item/spell/spawner/destablize/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/spell/spawner/destablize/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(3, 2, l_color = "#C26DDE")
 
 /obj/item/spell/spawner/destablize/on_ranged_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@
 			var/outgoing_instability = instability_power * ( 1 / (radius**2) )
 			L.receive_radiated_instability(outgoing_instability)
 		pulses_remaining--
-	qdel(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+	qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/pulsar.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/pulsar.dm
index 91d05ed3d0..e67687aa05 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/pulsar.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/spawner/pulsar.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 	aspect = ASPECT_EMP
 	spawner_type = /obj/effect/temporary_effect/pulse/pulsar
 
-/obj/item/spell/spawner/pulsar/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/spell/spawner/pulsar/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(3, 2, l_color = "#2ECCFA")
 
 /obj/item/spell/spawner/pulsar/on_ranged_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/effect/temporary_effect/pulse/proc/pulse_loop()
-	set waitfor = FALSE
 
 	if(pulses_remaining > 0)
 		pulsetimer = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pulse_loop)), pulse_delay, TIMER_STOPPABLE)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm b/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
index fbb71dc9f0..6f8ec101af 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 	idle_power_usage = 0
 	var/obj/item/radio/beacon/Beacon
 
-/obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	var/turf/T = src.loc
 	Beacon = new /obj/item/radio/beacon
 	Beacon.invisibility = INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM
@@ -48,4 +48,4 @@
 		if(Beacon.loc != src.loc)
 			Beacon.loc = src.loc
 
-	update_icon()
\ No newline at end of file
+	update_icon()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm b/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm
index e13944eb9a..aedbb035f3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 	var/max_cable = 100
 	var/on = 0
 
-/obj/machinery/cablelayer/New()
-	cable = new(src, 100)
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/cablelayer/Initialize()
+	cable = new(src, max_cable)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/cablelayer/Moved(atom/old_loc, direction, forced = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm b/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm
index 9535ddac85..9f7fbe5441 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/adv_med.dm
@@ -565,8 +565,8 @@
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/scanner_console
 	var/printing = null
 
-/obj/machinery/body_scanconsole/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/body_scanconsole/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	findscanner()
 
 /obj/machinery/body_scanconsole/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/ai_slipper.dm b/code/game/machinery/ai_slipper.dm
index afbe5c334d..d307576da2 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/ai_slipper.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/ai_slipper.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 	var/cooldown_on = 0
 	req_access = list(access_ai_upload)
 
-/obj/machinery/ai_slipper/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/ai_slipper/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/ai_slipper/power_change()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/airconditioner_vr.dm b/code/game/machinery/airconditioner_vr.dm
index 9385e408b2..62926eb9e9 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/airconditioner_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/airconditioner_vr.dm
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 	var/target_temp = T20C
 	var/mode = MODE_IDLE
 
-/obj/machinery/power/thermoregulator/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/power/thermoregulator/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	default_apply_parts()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/thermoregulator/examine(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bioprinter.dm b/code/game/machinery/bioprinter.dm
index f8762b5496..ea3e4d5c02 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bioprinter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bioprinter.dm
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 	var/matter_amount_per_sheet = 10
 	var/matter_type = MAT_STEEL
 
-/obj/machinery/organ_printer/robot/full/New()
+/obj/machinery/organ_printer/robot/full/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	stored_matter = max_stored_matter
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bomb_tester_vr.dm b/code/game/machinery/bomb_tester_vr.dm
index 6e59c56844..baa6c6633a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bomb_tester_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bomb_tester_vr.dm
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/faketank
 	var/faketank_integrity
 
-/obj/machinery/bomb_tester/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/bomb_tester/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	default_apply_parts()
 	RefreshParts()
 	faketank = new
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
index c15e5e37c3..7749875c53 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 				else
 					assembly.state = 1
 					to_chat(user, span_notice("You cut \the [src] free from the wall."))
-					new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(src.loc, length=2)
+					new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(src.loc, 2)
 				assembly = null //so qdel doesn't eat it.
 			qdel(src)
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index ac0d7bc590..a4c0aeaf7a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -456,8 +456,8 @@
 		icon_state = "pod_g"
 
 
-/obj/machinery/clonepod/full/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/clonepod/full/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/i = 1 to container_limit)
 		containers += new /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/biomass(src)
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/igniter.dm b/code/game/machinery/igniter.dm
index 4f45449a16..2e7a4e7aa4 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/igniter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/igniter.dm
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 			location.hotspot_expose(1000,500,1)
 	return 1
 
-/obj/machinery/igniter/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/igniter/Initialize(mapload)
 	icon_state = "igniter[on]"
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/igniter/power_change()
 	..()
@@ -58,9 +58,6 @@
 	idle_power_usage = 2
 	active_power_usage = 4
 
-/obj/machinery/sparker/New()
-	..()
-
 /obj/machinery/sparker/power_change()
 	..()
 	if(!(stat & NOPOWER) && disable == 0)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/mass_driver.dm b/code/game/machinery/mass_driver.dm
index a344167c4a..2bdae67c85 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/mass_driver.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/mass_driver.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	var/id = 1.0
 	var/drive_range = 50 //this is mostly irrelevant since current mass drivers throw into space, but you could make a lower-range mass driver for interstation transport or something I guess.
 
-/obj/machinery/mass_driver/New()
+/obj/machinery/mass_driver/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	default_apply_parts()
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/navbeacon.dm b/code/game/machinery/navbeacon.dm
index fa4b720467..0523b47f9f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/navbeacon.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/navbeacon.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ var/global/list/navbeacons = list()	// no I don't like putting this in, but it w
 	var/list/codes = list()	// assoc. list of transponder codes
 	req_access = list(access_engine)
 
-/obj/machinery/navbeacon/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/navbeacon/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	set_codes_from_txt(codes_txt)
 	if(freq)
 		warning("[src] at [x],[y],[z] has deprecated var freq=[freq].  Replace it with proper type.")
@@ -237,6 +237,6 @@ Transponder Codes:<UL>"}
 /obj/machinery/navbeacon/patrol
 	var/next_patrol
 
-/obj/machinery/navbeacon/patrol/New()
+/obj/machinery/navbeacon/patrol/Initialize(mapload)
 	codes = list("patrol" = 1, "next_patrol" = next_patrol)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
index 0da54588e6..195d1d6319 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -111,4 +111,5 @@
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/heal/Initialize(mapload)
 	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
 	pixel_y = rand(-9, 0)
+	. = ..()
 // VOREStation Add End
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm b/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm
index 2311d092bb..3ad1e7c131 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/contraband.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/powder/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	get_appearance()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/powder/proc/get_appearance()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm b/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm
index 09c52a75d9..05e86bc0be 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/kit/suit/rig/debug/Initialize()
 	set_info("debug suit", "This is a test", "debug", CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ, CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/kit/paint
 	name = "mecha customisation kit"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals_vr.dm
index a5506f0f4c..874fe10574 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals_vr.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	title = "Standard Operating Procedure"
 
 /obj/item/book/manual/standard_operating_procedure/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	dat = {"
 
 		<html><head>
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	title = "Corporate Regulations"
 
 /obj/item/book/manual/command_guide/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	dat = {"
 
 		<html><head>
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
 	author = "Ali Big"
 	title = "Food for Dummies 2"
 
-/obj/item/book/manual/cook_guide/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/book/manual/cook_guide/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	dat = {"
 		<html>
                 <html>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 		<h5>Penned by Ali Big</h5>
                 <p><b>Hello Newbie</b>, congratz on deciding to make food! This guide assumes you know absolutely nothing, so fret not, the information here will help you prepare food for your hungry crewmates!</p>
 		<h3>Workspace prep:</h3>
-		This step is simple: merely go to the Grill, Oven, and Fryer and turn everything on so you do not need to wait for them to warm up later; they won’t start a fire unless food is left in them unchecked. It is also highly suggested to lay out at least a few Measuring Cups on the counters for ease of use.
+		This step is simple: merely go to the Grill, Oven, and Fryer and turn everything on so you do not need to wait for them to warm up later; they won't start a fire unless food is left in them unchecked. It is also highly suggested to lay out at least a few Measuring Cups on the counters for ease of use.
                 <h3>Basic ingredient prep:</h3>
 		In the lockers and fridges, you have all your needed supplies for this guide, so look through them and familiarize yourself! This guide will only use ingredients you already have access to, so don't worry about missing items!
                 <h2>Part 1: How to Create Various Essential Ingredients with What You Have</h2>
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 		<h2>Cheesy Nachos:</h2>
 		Tortilla, Cheese and 1 unit of Salt in the microwave, the perfect Finger Food!
 		<h2>Spaghetti:</h2>
-		Without Tomato’s from Botany it's not going to be the flashiest, but one can make Boiled Spaghetti with Spaghetti and Water in the Microwave. Kitsune Udon can be made with Spaghetti, Egg Yolk (crack egg in beaker then add to microwave), and Tofu. Spaghetti and Meatballs can be made by doing the Boiled Spaghetti Recipe and adding 2 Meatballs; adding 4 Meatballs into the initial mix makes Spesslaw. Lastly, Spaghetti, Milk, and Cheese in the Oven makes Macaroni and Cheese.
+		Without Tomato's from Botany it's not going to be the flashiest, but one can make Boiled Spaghetti with Spaghetti and Water in the Microwave. Kitsune Udon can be made with Spaghetti, Egg Yolk (crack egg in beaker then add to microwave), and Tofu. Spaghetti and Meatballs can be made by doing the Boiled Spaghetti Recipe and adding 2 Meatballs; adding 4 Meatballs into the initial mix makes Spesslaw. Lastly, Spaghetti, Milk, and Cheese in the Oven makes Macaroni and Cheese.
 		<h2>Steak:</h2>
 		For the pure meat eaters, just add Meat, 1 Salt, and 1 Pepper into the grill for them, and try not to cry as they use up all your Meat quickly. (There's a second Meat Locker in the freezer room if you do run out!)
 		<h2>Donk Pockets:</h2>
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@
 	author = "Ali Big"
 	title = "How to Alcohol (And other Drinks)"
 
-/obj/item/book/manual/bar_guide/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/book/manual/bar_guide/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	dat = {"
 			<html>
              <head>
@@ -350,8 +350,8 @@
 	author = "Engineering Encyclopedia"
 	title = "Rotary Electric Generator Manual"
 
-/obj/item/book/manual/rotary_electric_generator/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/book/manual/rotary_electric_generator/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	dat = {"<html>
 				<head>
 				<style>
@@ -447,8 +447,8 @@
 	author = "Pontifex Publishing"
 	title = "Synthetics"
 
-/obj/item/book/manual/synthetic_life/New() // CHOMPedit: Removed references to upstream factions which don't exist here.
-	..()
+/obj/item/book/manual/synthetic_life/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	dat = {"
 <html lang="en">
 	<head>
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@
 		artificial, non-organic origin. In fact, most qualify in some form as "cyborg", especially
 		under the cultures that use and facilitate NIFs. However, when sapients talk about cyborgs, they talk
 		about MMI-Cyborgs.</p>
-		<p>MMI, a bland warrior’s acronym, is short for "Man-Machine-Interface", the catchall term in Solar and
+		<p>MMI, a bland warrior's acronym, is short for "Man-Machine-Interface", the catchall term in Solar and
 		Galactic Common for any wetware interface that integrates a brain as primary CPU. A product of mostly
 		bygone times, MMIs are used to breathe life into machine chassis with sapient life without the need to
 		grow a drone to beta or alpha level or construct a positronic brain. An MMI, after a short acclimation
@@ -654,10 +654,10 @@
 		they are capable of cannibalizing their seed network. What takes weeks to learn, they learn in days, what takes months,
 		weeks, what takes years, they learn in months. This makes freshly activated positronics attractive for creating expert
 		workers and specialists in a relatively short time. This initial malleability lasts, however, not forever. At some point
-		the positronic’s learning capabilities slow down to more "organic" levels.</p>
+		the positronic's learning capabilities slow down to more "organic" levels.</p>
 		<p>Some sapients opt to "digitize" themselves and become positronic brains. This process is a very in-depth scan of the
-		brain of a sapient to create a mirror image of the brain’s anatomy, which is used for the "seed" of a new crucible. This
-		seed is not cannibalized, so the accelerated learning phase is skipped, to preserve as much of the previous sapient’s
+		brain of a sapient to create a mirror image of the brain's anatomy, which is used for the "seed" of a new crucible. This
+		seed is not cannibalized, so the accelerated learning phase is skipped, to preserve as much of the previous sapient's
 		network as possible. For best results, the brain is physically sliced up and microscopically scanned slice by slice,
 		obviously destroying the brain in the process.</p>
 		<p>Positronics are not fully culpable for their actions after activation, as they possess the raw intelligence of an
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@
 		<li><p><b>Drone</b>: are virtually immortal. Their continued existence is flexible and their consciousness can expand
 		and contract at will, while their modularity makes it easy to add more storage space to them to contain all their
 		memories and experiences. However, this modularity also brings in question if the drone that exists today is the same
-		as the drone in ten years - Theseus’s Drone, some philosophers joke about it.</p></li>
+		as the drone in ten years - Theseus's Drone, some philosophers joke about it.</p></li>
 		<li><p><b>Cyborg</b>: live longer than totally unassisted organics, easily surpassing double the lifespan of whatever
 		host species they come from. After this, however, they slowly succumb to dementia-like symptoms before shutting down
 		as the brain tissue tires out and slowly crumbles. Many MMI-cyborgs opt at this point to become positronics to live
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
index a555748964..72f4ec70b2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
 	icon_state_opened = "redgate_hole"
 
 /obj/structure/ghost_pod/ghost_activated/maintpred/redgate/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!(src in active_ghost_pods))
 		active_ghost_pods += src
 
@@ -267,6 +267,6 @@
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/structure/ghost_pod/ghost_activated/maint_lurker/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!(src in active_ghost_pods))
 		active_ghost_pods += src
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm
index ed8bf32f07..a84a18ed61 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm
@@ -244,41 +244,41 @@
 	SSradiation.radiate(src, round(material.radioactivity/3))
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/iron/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_IRON)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_IRON)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/silver/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_SILVER)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_SILVER)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/gold/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_GOLD)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_GOLD)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/uranium/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_URANIUM)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_URANIUM)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/sandstone/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_SANDSTONE)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_SANDSTONE)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/phoron/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_PHORON)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_PHORON)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/diamond/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_DIAMOND)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_DIAMOND)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/wood/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_WOOD)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_WOOD)
 	knock_sound = 'sound/machines/door/knock_wood.wav'
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/hardwood/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_HARDWOOD)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_HARDWOOD)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/sifwood/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_SIFWOOD)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_SIFWOOD)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/resin/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_RESIN)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_RESIN)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/cult/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_CULT)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_CULT)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/cult/TryToSwitchState(atom/user)
 	if(isliving(user))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs_vr.dm
index 6d69e65c61..1b0ad52153 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs_vr.dm
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
 	base_icon = "modern_chair"
 	applies_material_colour = 0
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/modern_chair/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..()
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/modern_chair/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..()
 	var/image/I = image(icon, "[base_icon]_over")
 	I.layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
 	I.plane = MOB_PLANE
@@ -141,35 +141,35 @@
 	base_icon = "bay_chair"
 	buckle_movable = 1
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/red/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CARPET)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/red/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CARPET)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/brown/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_LEATHER)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/brown/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_LEATHER)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/teal/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_TEAL)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/teal/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_TEAL)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/black/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLACK)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/black/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLACK)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/green/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_GREEN)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/green/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_GREEN)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/purple/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_PURPLE)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/purple/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_PURPLE)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/blue/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLUE)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/blue/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLUE)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/beige/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BEIGE)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/beige/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BEIGE)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/lime/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_LIME)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/lime/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_LIME)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/yellow/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_YELLOW)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/chair/padded/yellow/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_YELLOW)
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy
 	name = "comfy mounted chair"
@@ -177,35 +177,35 @@
 	icon_state = "bay_comfychair_preview"
 	base_icon = "bay_comfychair"
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/red/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CARPET)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/red/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CARPET)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/brown/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_LEATHER)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/brown/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_LEATHER)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/teal/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_TEAL)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/teal/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_TEAL)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/black/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLACK)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/black/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLACK)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/green/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_GREEN)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/green/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_GREEN)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/purple/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_PURPLE)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/purple/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_PURPLE)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/blue/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLUE)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/blue/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BLUE)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/beige/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BEIGE)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/beige/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_BEIGE)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/lime/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_LIME)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/lime/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_LIME)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/yellow/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_YELLOW)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/yellow/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, new_material, MAT_CLOTH_YELLOW)
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/captain
 	name = "captain chair"
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@
 	I.layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
 	add_overlay(I)
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/captain/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, MAT_STEEL, MAT_CLOTH_BLUE)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/comfy/captain/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, MAT_STEEL, MAT_CLOTH_BLUE)
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/shuttle
 	name = "shuttle seat"
@@ -232,8 +232,8 @@
 	var/buckling_sound = 'sound/effects/metal_close.ogg'
 	var/padding = MAT_CLOTH_BLUE
 
-/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/shuttle/New(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
-	..(newloc, MAT_STEEL, padding)
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/shuttle/Initialize(var/newloc, var/new_material, var/new_padding_material)
+	. = ..(newloc, MAT_STEEL, padding)
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/bay/shuttle/post_buckle_mob()
 	playsound(src,buckling_sound,75,1)
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/overmap_renamer/debrisfield_renamer.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/overmap_renamer/debrisfield_renamer.dm
index 93d6425532..ce6c762f51 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/overmap_renamer/debrisfield_renamer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/overmap_renamer/debrisfield_renamer.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 //Uncomment the testing lines when adding a new landmark and wanting to see if it loaded properly during server init. re-comment after done
 /obj/effect/landmark/overmap_renamer/debris_field/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!reference)
 //		testing("First overmap descriptor, name: [name]")
 		for(var/obj/effect/overmap/visitable/D in visitable_overmap_object_instances)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm
index 8c702be68a..a72e2f0d34 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 	var/hatsize = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/fishing/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	//short phrases that women and fish may have about you
 	var/feelings = list("love me",
 						"fear me",
@@ -149,4 +150,4 @@
 
 	//finally, take our hat size and pick the icon accordingly
 	icon_state = "[colourtype]soft[hatsize]"
-	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "[colourtype]soft", slot_l_hand_str = "[colourtype]soft", slot_head_str = "[colourtype]soft[hatsize]")
\ No newline at end of file
+	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "[colourtype]soft", slot_l_hand_str = "[colourtype]soft", slot_head_str = "[colourtype]soft[hatsize]")
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/ert_vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/ert_vr.dm
index e88fc6e3bd..3c31bb4a4a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/ert_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/ert_vr.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	name = "Mark VII-C Emergency Response Team Commander Suit"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/command/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	attach_helmet(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/responseteam/command) //autoinstall the helmet
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/medical
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	item_state = "ertsuit_m"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/medical/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	attach_helmet(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/responseteam/medical) //autoinstall the helmet
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/engineer
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	item_state = "ertsuit_e"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/engineer/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	attach_helmet(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/responseteam/engineer) //autoinstall the helmet
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/security
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 	item_state = "ertsuit_s"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/security/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	attach_helmet(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/responseteam/security) //autoinstall the helmet
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/janitor
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	item_flags = NOSLIP //INBUILT NANOGALOSHES
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/responseteam/janitor/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	attach_helmet(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/responseteam/janitor) //autoinstall the helmet
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/economy/vending_refills.dm b/code/modules/economy/vending_refills.dm
index d7f7892261..b818dd6d8f 100644
--- a/code/modules/economy/vending_refills.dm
+++ b/code/modules/economy/vending_refills.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/refill_cartridge/autoname/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(refill_type && ispath(refill_type))
 		var/atom/tmp = refill_type
 		src.name = "[initial(tmp.name)] refill cartridge"
diff --git a/code/modules/food/food/cans.dm b/code/modules/food/food/cans.dm
index 13af2fe7cb..5efb2b5500 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/food/cans.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/food/cans.dm
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@
 	center_of_mass_y = 8 //CHOMPEdit
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/cans/dr_gibb/Initialize()
-		..()
-		reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_DRGIBB, 30)
+	. = ..()
+	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_DRGIBB, 30)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/cans/dr_gibb_diet
 	name = "\improper Diet Dr. Gibb"
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@
 	center_of_mass_y = 8 //CHOMPEdit
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/cans/dr_gibb_diet/Initialize()
-		..()
-		reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_DIETDRGIBB, 30)
+	. = ..()
+	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_DIETDRGIBB, 30)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/cans/starkist
 	name = "\improper Star-kist"
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
index 688105656c..fde862ed75 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
@@ -171,6 +171,6 @@
 	)
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/sport/hyd/catchemall/Initialize() //gotta have your starter 'mon too (or an improved way to catch one)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/path = pick(subtypesof(/obj/item/capture_crystal))
 	contents += new path()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_rig.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_rig.dm
index 40eaa4531c..ab932d231d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_rig.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_rig.dm
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/charger
 
 /obj/item/cell/protean/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	charge = maxcharge
 	update_icon()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(search_for_protean)), 60)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/weaver_objs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/weaver_objs.dm
index 6c5d76c864..f149636f67 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/weaver_objs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/weaver_objs.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	layer = DIRTY_LAYER
 
 /obj/effect/weaversilk/floor/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = pick(possible_icon_states)
 
 /obj/effect/weaversilk/wall
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	density = TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/weaversilk/wall/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = pick(possible_icon_states)
 
 /obj/effect/weaversilk/wall/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/component.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/component.dm
index d57d1092a6..b514227c41 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/component.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/component.dm
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/broken_device/random/Initialize()
 	icon_state = pick(possible_icons)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/robot_component
 	icon = 'icons/obj/robot_component.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm
index 9a5025466a..79fd1db22a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/bigdragon.dm
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ I think I covered everything.
 	faction = FACTION_NEUTRAL
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/bigdragon/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	src.adjust_nutrition(src.max_nutrition)
 	build_icons(1)
 	add_language(LANGUAGE_DRUDAKAR)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm
index 31e6beb018..a98d2a4ba3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/leopardmander.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 	movement_cooldown = -1
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/leopardmander/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	src.adjust_nutrition(src.max_nutrition)
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/vore/leopardmander/init_vore()
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 5550aa8c75..c3e6801a5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 /obj/structure/cable/white
 	color = COLOR_WHITE
 
-/obj/structure/cable/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/cable/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
 	// ensure d1 & d2 reflect the icon_state for entering and exiting cable
 
@@ -524,9 +524,9 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	uses_charge = 1
 	charge_costs = list(1)
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/New(loc, length = MAXCOIL, var/param_color = null)
-	..()
-	src.amount = length
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/Initialize(ml, length = MAXCOIL, var/param_color = null)
+	. = ..()
+	amount = length
 	if (param_color) // It should be red by default, so only recolor it if parameter was specified.
 		color = param_color
 	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
@@ -821,9 +821,9 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cut
 	item_state = "coil2"
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cut/New(loc)
-	..()
-	src.amount = rand(1,2)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cut/Initialize(ml)
+	. = ..()
+	amount = rand(1,2)
 	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
 	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
 	update_icon()
@@ -901,16 +901,16 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	stacktype = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil
 	color = COLOR_BROWN
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random/New()
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random/Initialize()
 	stacktype = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil
 	color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_LIME, COLOR_WHITE, COLOR_PINK, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_SILVER, COLOR_GRAY, COLOR_BLACK, COLOR_MAROON, COLOR_OLIVE, COLOR_LIME, COLOR_TEAL, COLOR_NAVY, COLOR_PURPLE, COLOR_BEIGE, COLOR_BROWN)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random_belt/New()
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random_belt/Initialize()
 	stacktype = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil
 	color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_ORANGE)
 	amount = 30
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 //Endless alien cable coil
 
@@ -949,7 +949,8 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	stacktype = null
 	toolspeed = 0.25
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/alien/New(loc, length = MAXCOIL, var/param_color = null)		//There has to be a better way to do this.
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/alien/Initialize(ml, length = MAXCOIL, var/param_color = null)		//There has to be a better way to do this.
+	. = ..()
 	if(embed_chance == -1)		//From /obj/item, don't want to do what the normal cable_coil does
 		if(sharp)
 			embed_chance = force/w_class
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/rounds.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/rounds.dm
index d376231ee5..50c36f37d3 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/rounds.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/rounds.dm
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 4000, MAT_PLASTEEL = 1000) //CHOMPedit Makes them a bit more expensive
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/a145/spent/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	expend()
 
 /*
diff --git a/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm b/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm
index 2385bba57b..743952fe5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /turf/simulated/wall/diona/Initialize(mapload)
-	..(mapload, MAT_BIOMASS)
+	. = ..(mapload, MAT_BIOMASS)
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/diona/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message)
 	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona))
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
index 72fbe851df..53130444c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
 	desc = "Contains drugs for muscle growth."
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/steroid/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	//reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_ADRENALINE,5) //VOREStation Edit - No thanks.
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_HYPERZINE,10)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/bike.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/bike.dm
index 01b9363414..f6f928c392 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/bike.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/bike.dm
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
 	icon_state = "[bike_icon]_off"
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/vehicle/bike/built/New()
-	..()
+/obj/vehicle/bike/built/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	qdel(cell)
 	cell = null
 
-/obj/vehicle/bike/random/New()
+/obj/vehicle/bike/random/Initialize()
 	paint_color = rgb(rand(1,255),rand(1,255),rand(1,255))
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/vehicle/bike/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/multitool) && open)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/boat.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/boat.dm
index 36395e63c0..2e3f343933 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/boat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/boat.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 	var/datum/material/material = null
 	var/riding_datum_type = /datum/riding/boat/small
 
-/obj/vehicle/boat/sifwood/New(newloc, material_name)
-	..(newloc, MAT_SIFWOOD)
+/obj/vehicle/boat/sifwood/Initialize(newloc, material_name)
+	. = ..(newloc, MAT_SIFWOOD)
 
 /obj/vehicle/boat/dragon
 	name = "dragon boat"
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
 	max_buckled_mobs = 5
 	riding_datum_type = /datum/riding/boat/big
 
-/obj/vehicle/boat/dragon/New(newloc, material_name)
-	..(newloc, material_name)
+/obj/vehicle/boat/dragon/Initialize(newloc, material_name)
+	. = ..(newloc, material_name)
 	var/image/I = image(icon, src, "dragon_boat_underlay", BELOW_MOB_LAYER)
 	underlays += I
 
-/obj/vehicle/boat/dragon/sifwood/New(newloc, material_name)
-	..(newloc, MAT_SIFWOOD)
+/obj/vehicle/boat/dragon/sifwood/Initialize(newloc, material_name)
+	. = ..(newloc, MAT_SIFWOOD)
 
 // Oars, which must be held inhand while in a boat to move it.
 /obj/item/oar
@@ -45,29 +45,29 @@
 	force = 12
 	var/datum/material/material = null
 
-/obj/item/oar/sifwood/New(newloc, material_name)
-	..(newloc, MAT_SIFWOOD)
+/obj/item/oar/sifwood/Initialize(newloc, material_name)
+	. = ..(newloc, MAT_SIFWOOD)
 
-/obj/item/oar/New(newloc, material_name)
+/obj/item/oar/Initialize(newloc, material_name)
 	..(newloc)
 	if(!material_name)
 		material_name = MAT_WOOD
 	material = get_material_by_name("[material_name]")
 	if(!material)
-		qdel(src)
-		return
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	color = material.icon_colour
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_NORMAL
 
-/obj/vehicle/boat/New(newloc, material_name)
+/obj/vehicle/boat/Initialize(newloc, material_name)
 	..(newloc)
 	if(!material_name)
 		material_name = MAT_WOOD
 	material = get_material_by_name("[material_name]")
 	if(!material)
-		qdel(src)
-		return
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	color = material.icon_colour
 	riding_datum = new riding_datum_type(src)
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_NORMAL
 
 // Boarding.
 /obj/vehicle/boat/MouseDrop_T(var/atom/movable/C, mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
index 3527253d6b..1e018ab5c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
 //-------------------------------------------
 // Standard procs
 //-------------------------------------------
-/obj/vehicle/train/engine/New()
-	..()
+/obj/vehicle/train/engine/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	cell = new /obj/item/cell/high(src)
 	key = new key_type(src)
 	var/image/I = new(icon = 'icons/obj/vehicles_vr.dmi', icon_state = "cargo_engine_overlay", layer = src.layer + 0.2) //over mobs		//VOREStation edit
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/construction.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/construction.dm
index 2a0f003c94..2be9c49cbc 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/construction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/construction.dm
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 	var/build_stage = 0
 	var/obj/item/cell/cell = null
 
-/obj/item/vehicle_assembly/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/vehicle_assembly/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][build_stage]"
 	update_icon()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
index 819a657931..d48b943602 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
@@ -49,9 +49,8 @@
 //-------------------------------------------
 //ChompADD START
 /obj/vehicle/Initialize()
-	.=..()
+	. = ..()
 	soundloop = new(list(src), FALSE)
-	return
 //ChompADD END
 
 ///obj/vehicle/New()
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_boxes_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_boxes_vr.dm
index 1ff0dbeada..817790d8c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_boxes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_boxes_vr.dm
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@
 	name = "Ivy's Courier"
 	desc = "A bag resembling something used by college students. Contains items for ''MooMoo''."
 
-/obj/item/storage/backpack/messenger/sec/fluff/ivymoomoo/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/backpack/messenger/sec/fluff/ivymoomoo/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/beretg(src)
 	new /obj/item/fluff/id_kit_ivy(src)
 	new /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/dromedaryco(src)
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@
 	slowdown = 0
 	can_tilt = 0
 
-/obj/item/storage/backpack/dufflebag/sec/fluff/joanrisu/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/backpack/dufflebag/sec/fluff/joanrisu/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holster/hip(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/fluff/modernfedcoat(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/caphat/formal/fedcover(src)
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@
 	desc = "A duffle bag Katarina uses to carry her tools."
 	slowdown = 0
 
-/obj/item/storage/backpack/dufflebag/sec/fluff/katarina/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/backpack/dufflebag/sec/fluff/katarina/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holster/hip(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/fluff/fedcoat(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/det_suit(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_clothes_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_clothes_vr.dm
index 662b09d421..86ef06f4dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_clothes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_clothes_vr.dm
@@ -746,8 +746,8 @@
 
 	storage_slots = 9
 
-/obj/item/storage/belt/utility/fluff/vulpine/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/belt/utility/fluff/vulpine/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/tool/screwdriver(src)
 	new /obj/item/tool/wrench(src)
 	new /obj/item/weldingtool(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_implants_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_implants_vr.dm
index fcb225609c..d1fed84bde 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_implants_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_implants_vr.dm
@@ -306,8 +306,8 @@
 	filling_color = "#FDFFD1"
 	volume = 12
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/egg/teshari/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/egg/teshari/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_EGG, 10)
 	bitesize = 2
 
@@ -409,8 +409,8 @@
 	filling_color = "#FDFFD1"
 	volume = 12
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/egg/roiz/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/egg/roiz/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_EGG, 9)
 	bitesize = 2
 
@@ -439,8 +439,8 @@
 	icon_state = "friedegg"
 	volume = 12
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/friedegg/roiz/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/friedegg/roiz/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_PROTEIN, 9)
 	bitesize = 2
 
@@ -451,8 +451,8 @@
 	icon_state = "egg_roiz"
 	volume = 12
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/boiledegg/roiz/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/boiledegg/roiz/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_PROTEIN, 6)
 	bitesize = 2
 
@@ -466,8 +466,8 @@
 	nutriment_desc = list(REAGENT_ID_CHOCOLATE = 5)
 	volume = 18
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/chocolateegg/roiz/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/chocolateegg/roiz/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_SUGAR, 6)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_COCO, 6)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_MILK, 2)
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm
index 3269480eb0..3aecd5d767 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm
@@ -532,8 +532,8 @@
 	var/client/owner_c = null //They'll be dead when we message them probably.
 	var/state = 0 //0 - New, 1 - Paired, 2 - Breaking, 3 - Broken (same as iconstates)
 
-/obj/item/clothing/accessory/collar/khcrystal/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/clothing/accessory/collar/khcrystal/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	update_state(0)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/collar/khcrystal/Destroy() //Waitwaitwait
@@ -618,8 +618,8 @@
 	max_storage_space = ITEMSIZE_COST_SMALL * 2
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 
-/obj/item/storage/box/khcrystal/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/box/khcrystal/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/paper/khcrystal_manual(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/collar/khcrystal(src)
 
@@ -902,8 +902,8 @@
 				slot_r_hand_str = 'icons/vore/custom_items_right_hand_vr.dmi',
 				)
 
-/obj/item/material/twohanded/fluff/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc," ") //See materials_vr_dmi for more information as to why this is a blank space.
+/obj/item/material/twohanded/fluff/Initialize(var/newloc)
+	. = ..(newloc," ") //See materials_vr_dmi for more information as to why this is a blank space.
 
 //jacknoir413:Areax Third
 /obj/item/melee/baton/fluff/stunstaff
@@ -926,11 +926,10 @@
 	var/wielded = 0
 	var/base_name = "stunstaff"
 
-/obj/item/melee/baton/fluff/stunstaff/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/melee/baton/fluff/stunstaff/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	bcell = new/obj/item/cell/device/weapon(src)
 	update_icon()
-	return
 
 /obj/item/melee/baton/fluff/stunstaff/update_held_icon()
 	var/mob/living/M = loc
@@ -996,8 +995,8 @@
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_HUGE
 	max_storage_space = 16
 
-/obj/item/storage/backpack/fluff/stunstaff/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/backpack/fluff/stunstaff/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/melee/baton/fluff/stunstaff(src)
 
 
@@ -1349,12 +1348,12 @@ End CHOMP Removal*/
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
 	starts_with = list(/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette = 7)
 
-/obj/item/storage/fancy/fluff/charlotte/New()
+/obj/item/storage/fancy/fluff/charlotte/Initialize()
 	if(!open_state)
 		open_state = "[initial(icon_state)]0"
 	if(!closed_state)
 		closed_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/storage/fancy/fluff/charlotte/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
@@ -1569,8 +1568,9 @@ End CHOMP Removal*/
 	..()
 	icon_state = "ceph_d6[result]"
 
-/obj/item/dice/loaded/ceph/New()
+/obj/item/dice/loaded/ceph/Initialize()
 	icon_state = "ceph_d6[rand(1,sides)]"
+	. = ..()
 
 
 //abc123: Mira Nesyne
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_mecha_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_mecha_vr.dm
index 1801a9f81d..99d9d5cacc 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_mecha_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_mecha_vr.dm
@@ -7,16 +7,14 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mecha/mecha_vr.dmi'
 
 
-/obj/mecha/combat/phazon/scree/New()
-	..()
+/obj/mecha/combat/phazon/scree/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/ME = new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/taser
 	ME.attach(src)
 	ME = new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/tesla_energy_relay
 	ME.attach(src)
-	return
 
 /obj/effect/decal/mecha_wreckage/phazon/scree
 	name = "Scuttlebug wreckage"
 	icon_state = "scuttlebug-broken"
 	icon = 'icons/mecha/mecha_vr.dmi'
-
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/resizing/sizegun_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/resizing/sizegun_vr.dm
index 12186f1332..202b4cc2f6 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/resizing/sizegun_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/resizing/sizegun_vr.dm
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 			fire_sound		= 'sound/weapons/pulse3.ogg'
 		))
 
-/obj/item/gun/energy/sizegun/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/gun/energy/sizegun/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	verbs += /obj/item/gun/energy/sizegun/proc/select_size
 	verbs += /obj/item/gun/energy/sizegun/proc/spin_dial
 
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm
index d7205ac151..5cbf8e77f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
 	active_power_usage = 2000
 	idle_power_usage = 1000
 
-/obj/machinery/auto_cloner/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/auto_cloner/Initialize(mapload)
 
 	time_per_spawn = rand(1200,3600)
 
@@ -38,6 +37,7 @@
 		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/crab,
 		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse,
 		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/goat)
+	. = ..()
 
 //todo: how the hell is the asteroid permanently powered?
 /obj/machinery/auto_cloner/process()
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm
index 5d4bb46d42..f74e1faf23 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "crystal"
 	density = TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/crystal/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/crystal/Initialize()
 
 	icon_state = pick("ano70","ano80")
 
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@
 	"It seems to draw you inward as you look it at.",
 	"Something twinkles faintly as you look at it.",
 	"It's mesmerizing to behold.")
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/crystal/Destroy()
 	src.visible_message(span_bolddanger("[src] shatters!"))
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm
index 5fbb77e3b1..6a88f69c11 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@
 	var/datum/artifact_find/artifact_find
 	var/last_act = 0
 
-/obj/structure/boulder/New()
+/obj/structure/boulder/Initialize()
 	icon_state = "boulder[rand(1,4)]"
 	excavation_level = rand(5, 50)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/boulder/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/core_sampler))
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm
index 1a224238a1..7862672427 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@
 	sharp = TRUE
 	var/datum/geosample/geological_data
 
-/obj/item/rocksliver/New()
+/obj/item/rocksliver/Initialize()
 	icon_state = "sliver[rand(1, 3)]"
 	randpixel_xy()
+	. = ..()
 
 /datum/geosample
 	var/age = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/xenobio/items/extracts_vr.dm b/code/modules/xenobio/items/extracts_vr.dm
index f0f7384041..e2c9792c32 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenobio/items/extracts_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenobio/items/extracts_vr.dm
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 	flags = OPENCONTAINER
 
 
-/obj/item/slime_extract/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/slime_extract/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(60)
 
 /obj/item/slime_extract/attackby(obj/item/O, mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/xenobio/items/slime_objects.dm b/code/modules/xenobio/items/slime_objects.dm
index 4f9186e89a..8e90bde98e 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenobio/items/slime_objects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenobio/items/slime_objects.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 	light_system = STATIC_LIGHT
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/slime/Initialize()
-	.=..()
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(light_range, light_power, light_color)
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/slime/update_brightness()
@@ -167,10 +167,10 @@
 	light_range = 2
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
 
-/obj/item/slime_irradiator/New()
+/obj/item/slime_irradiator/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	set_light(light_range, light_power, light_color)
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/slime_irradiator/process()
 	SSradiation.radiate(src, 5)
diff --git a/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm b/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm
index 81afb90d5e..1e4f3669c2 100644
--- a/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm
+++ b/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm
@@ -119,15 +119,15 @@
 
 // These are step-teleporters, for map edge transitions
 // This top one goes INTO the cave
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/away_beach_tocave/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/away_beach_tocave/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = src.x //X is horizontal. This is a top of map transition, so you want the same horizontal alignment in the cave as you have on the beach
 	teleport_y = 2 //2 is because it's putting you on row 2 of the map to the north
 	teleport_z = z+1 //The cave is always our Z-level plus 1, because it's loaded after us
 
 //This one goes OUT OF the cave
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/away_beach_tobeach/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/away_beach_tobeach/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = src.x //Same reason as bove
 	teleport_y = world.maxy - 1 //This means "1 space from the top of the map"
 	teleport_z = z-1 //Opposite of 'tocave', beach is always loaded as the map before us
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@
 	name = "Water"
 	icon_state = "water"
 
-/turf/simulated/floor/beach/coastwater/New()
-	..()
+/turf/simulated/floor/beach/coastwater/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	add_overlay(image("icon"='icons/misc/beach.dmi',"icon_state"="water","layer"=MOB_LAYER+0.1))
 
 // -- Areas -- //
diff --git a/maps/gateway_archive_vr/labyrinth.dm b/maps/gateway_archive_vr/labyrinth.dm
index 0e89d48771..9bb1f2264f 100644
--- a/maps/gateway_archive_vr/labyrinth.dm
+++ b/maps/gateway_archive_vr/labyrinth.dm
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@
 	wreckage = /obj/effect/decal/mecha_wreckage/honker/cluwne
 	max_equip = 4
 
-/obj/mecha/combat/honker/cluwne/New()
-	..()
+/obj/mecha/combat/honker/cluwne/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/ME = new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/pulse
 	ME.attach(src)
 	ME = new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/ballistic/missile_rack/explosive
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@
 	ME.attach(src)
 	ME = new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/honker
 	ME.attach(src)
-	return
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/ballistic/missile_rack/banana_mortar
 	name = "Banana Mortar"
diff --git a/maps/gateway_archive_vr/wildwest.dm b/maps/gateway_archive_vr/wildwest.dm
index d908da0d89..510e8014af 100644
--- a/maps/gateway_archive_vr/wildwest.dm
+++ b/maps/gateway_archive_vr/wildwest.dm
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@
 	var/triggerproc = "explode" //name of the proc thats called when the mine is triggered
 	var/triggered = 0
 
-/obj/effect/meatgrinder/New()
+/obj/effect/meatgrinder/Initialize()
 	icon_state = "blob"
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/effect/meatgrinder/HasEntered(AM as mob|obj)
 	Bumped(AM)
diff --git a/maps/redgate/fantasy_items.dm b/maps/redgate/fantasy_items.dm
index 3f5a783ea0..871b5133ba 100644
--- a/maps/redgate/fantasy_items.dm
+++ b/maps/redgate/fantasy_items.dm
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@
 			qdel(I)
 
 
-/obj/structure/bed/bath/New()
+/obj/structure/bed/bath/Initialize(mapload)
 	create_reagents(300)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 //oven
 
@@ -179,10 +179,10 @@
 		to_chat(user, "You carefully place \the [I] into the cistern.")
 		return
 
-/obj/structure/toilet/wooden/New()
+/obj/structure/toilet/wooden/Initialize()
 	open = 1 //just to make sure it works
 	icon_state = "toilet3"
-	return
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/toilet/wooden/update_icon()
 	return
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ This device records all warnings given and teleport events for admin review in c
 //locked door
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/dungeon/Initialize(mapload,var/material_name)
-	..(mapload, material_name || MAT_CULT)
+	. = ..(mapload, material_name || MAT_CULT)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/dungeon/locked
 	locked = TRUE
diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/underdark_pois/underdark_things.dm b/maps/tether/submaps/underdark_pois/underdark_things.dm
index 2697cfd943..d4d5eb6ad2 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/underdark_pois/underdark_things.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/underdark_pois/underdark_things.dm
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/floor/tiled/kafel_full/yellow)
 
 //Mechbay
 /obj/mecha/working/ripley/abandoned/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking/B in src.contents)	//Deletes the beacon so it can't be found easily
 		qdel(B)
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_things.dm b/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
index 34f280139c..abeb401bfd 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
@@ -27,32 +27,32 @@
 	external_pressure_bound = ONE_ATMOSPHERE * 1.1
 
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/to_mining/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/to_mining/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = src.x
 	teleport_y = 2
 	teleport_z = Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_MINE
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/from_mining/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/from_mining/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = src.x
 	teleport_y = world.maxy - 1
 	teleport_z = Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_LOW
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/to_solars/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/to_solars/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = world.maxx - 1
 	teleport_y = src.y
 	teleport_z = Z_LEVEL_SOLARS
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/from_solars/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/from_solars/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = 2
 	teleport_y = src.y
 	teleport_z = Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_LOW
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/wild/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/wild/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
 	//If starting on east/west edges.
 	if (src.x == 1)
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@
 		if(Z.name == "Mining Outpost")
 			teleport_z = Z.z
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/to_plains/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/to_plains/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = src.x
 	teleport_y = world.maxy - 1
 	teleport_z = Z_LEVEL_PLAINS
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/from_plains/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/from_plains/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = src.x
 	teleport_y = 2
 	teleport_z = Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_LOW
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
index ee0ad51dc1..cda1ebdb95 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
@@ -168,9 +168,9 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/mineral/floor)
 	icon = 'icons/turf/space_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
 /turf/space/bluespace/Initialize()
-	..()
 	icon = 'icons/turf/space_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
+	. = ..()
 
 // Desert jump turf!
 /turf/space/sandyscroll
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/mineral/floor)
 	icon = 'icons/turf/transit_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "desert_ns"
 /turf/space/sandyscroll/Initialize()
-	..()
 	icon_state = "desert_ns"
+	. = ..()
 
 //Sky stuff!
 // A simple turf to fake the appearance of flying.