[MIRROR] some more new to init (#10270)

Co-authored-by: Kashargul <144968721+Kashargul@users.noreply.github.com>
2025-12-10 10:12:45 +00:00 · 2025-03-01 18:31:24 -07:00
parent 3444e3e21d
commit ad0915a957
116 changed files with 574 additions and 657 deletions
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/chem/coating.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/chem/coating.dm
@@ -6,11 +6,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "dirt"

-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/chemcoating/New()
-	..()
-	create_reagents(100)
-
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/chemcoating/Initialize()
+	create_reagents(100)
 	. = ..()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	if(T)
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/chem/foam.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/chem/foam.dm
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@
 	can_atmos_pass = ATMOS_PASS_NO
 	var/metal = 1 // 1 = aluminum, 2 = iron

-/obj/structure/foamedmetal/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/foamedmetal/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_nearby_tiles(1)

 /obj/structure/foamedmetal/Destroy()
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc.dm
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@

 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow

-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow/Initialize(mapload, _age)
+	. = ..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 2 MINUTES)

 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ generic_filth = TRUE means when the decal is saved, it will be switched out for
 		return
 	..()

-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/New()
-	if (random_icon_states && length(src.random_icon_states) > 0)
-		src.icon_state = pick(src.random_icon_states)
-	..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/Initialize(mapload, _age)
+	. = ..()
+	if (random_icon_states && length(random_icon_states) > 0)
+		icon_state = pick(random_icon_states)


 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/update_icon()
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
@@ -8,71 +8,58 @@
 	invisibility = 100
 	var/delete_me = 0

-/obj/effect/landmark/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	tag = text("landmark*[]", name)
 	invisibility = 101

 	switch(name)			//some of these are probably obsolete
 		if("monkey")
 			monkeystart += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("start")
 			newplayer_start += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("JoinLate") // Bit difference, since we need the spawn point to move.
 			latejoin += src
 			simulated = TRUE
 		//	delete_me = 1
-			return
 		//VOREStation Add end
 		if("Observer-Start") // Ghosts are the only thing that use the latejoin list afaik and it complains if there's nothing in the list.
 			latejoin += src
 			simulated = TRUE
-			return
 		//VOREStation Add end
 		if("JoinLateGateway")
 			latejoin_gateway += loc
 			// CHOMPEdit Start
-			delete_me = 1
+			delete_me = TRUE
 			// CHOMPEdit End
-			return
 		//CHOMPEdit Begin
 		if("JoinLateStationGateway")
 			GLOB.latejoin_gatewaystation += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("JoinLateSifPlains")
 			GLOB.latejoin_plainspath += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("JoinLateFuelDepot")
 			GLOB.latejoin_fueldepot += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("JoinLateTyrVillage")
 			GLOB.latejoin_tyrvillage += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		//CHOMPEdit End
 		if("JoinLateElevator")
 			latejoin_elevator += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("JoinLateCryo")
 			latejoin_cryo += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("JoinLateCyborg")
 			latejoin_cyborg += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("prisonwarp")
 			prisonwarp += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("Holding Facility")
 			holdingfacility += loc
 		if("tdome1")
@@ -85,39 +72,27 @@
 			tdomeobserve += loc
 		if("prisonsecuritywarp")
 			prisonsecuritywarp += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("blobstart")
 			blobstart += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("xeno_spawn")
 			xeno_spawn += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("endgame_exit")
 			endgame_safespawns += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		if("bluespacerift")
 			endgame_exits += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		//VOREStation Add Start
 		if("vinestart")
 			vinestart += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
+			delete_me = TRUE
 		//VORE Station Add End

 	landmarks_list += src
-	return 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/proc/delete()
-	delete_me = 1
-
-/obj/effect/landmark/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
 	if(delete_me)
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL

@@ -133,16 +108,16 @@
 	icon_state = "x"
 	anchored = TRUE

-/obj/effect/landmark/start/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/start/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	tag = "start*[name]"
-	invisibility = 101

 	return 1

 /obj/effect/landmark/forbidden_level
-	delete_me = 1
-/obj/effect/landmark/forbidden_level/Initialize()
+	delete_me = TRUE
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/forbidden_level/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	if(using_map)
 		using_map.secret_levels |= z
@@ -150,8 +125,9 @@
 		log_error("[type] mapped in but no using_map")

 /obj/effect/landmark/hidden_level
-	delete_me = 1
-/obj/effect/landmark/hidden_level/Initialize()
+	delete_me = TRUE
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/hidden_level/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	if(using_map)
 		using_map.hidden_levels |= z
@@ -165,79 +141,80 @@
 	icon_state = "x"
 	anchored = TRUE

-/obj/effect/landmark/virtual_reality/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/virtual_reality/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	tag = "virtual_reality*[name]"
-	invisibility = 101
-	return 1

+/obj/effect/landmark/costume
+	delete_me = TRUE

 //Costume spawner landmarks
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/New() //costume spawner, selects a random subclass and disappears
-
-	var/list/options = typesof(/obj/effect/landmark/costume)
-	var/PICK= options[rand(1,options.len)]
-	new PICK(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/Initialize(mapload) //costume spawner, selects a random subclass and disappears
+	. = ..()
+	if(type == /obj/effect/landmark/costume)
+		var/list/options = subtypesof(/obj/effect/landmark/costume)
+		var/PICK= options[rand(1,options.len)]
+		new PICK(src.loc)

 //SUBCLASSES.  Spawn a bunch of items and disappear likewise
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/chicken/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/chicken/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/chickensuit(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/chicken(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/egg(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/gladiator/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/gladiator/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/gladiator(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/gladiator(src.loc)
-	qdel(src)

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/madscientist/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/madscientist/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/suit_jacket/green(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/flatcap(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/mad(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/gglasses(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/elpresidente/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/elpresidente/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/suit_jacket/green(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/flatcap(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/cigar/havana(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/boots/jackboots(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nyangirl/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nyangirl/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/schoolgirl(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/kitty(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/maid/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/maid/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/skirt(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE = pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/beret , /obj/item/clothing/head/rabbitears )
 	new CHOICE(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/blindfold(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/butler/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/butler/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/wcoat(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/suit_jacket(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/that(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/scratch/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/scratch/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/white(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/white(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/scratch(src.loc)
 	if (prob(30))
 		new /obj/item/clothing/head/cueball(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/highlander/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/highlander/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/kilt(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/beret(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/prig/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/prig/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/wcoat(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/monocle(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE= pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/bowler, /obj/item/clothing/head/that)
@@ -246,71 +223,70 @@
 	new /obj/item/cane(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sl_suit(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/plaguedoctor/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/plaguedoctor/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/plaguedoctorsuit(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/plaguedoctorhat(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nightowl/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nightowl/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/owl(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/owl_mask(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/waiter/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/waiter/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/waiter(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE= pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/kitty, /obj/item/clothing/head/rabbitears)
 	new CHOICE(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/apron(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/pirate/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/pirate/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/pirate(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/pirate(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE = pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/pirate , /obj/item/clothing/head/bandana )
 	new CHOICE(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/eyepatch(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/commie/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/commie/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/soviet(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/ushanka(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/imperium_monk/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/imperium_monk/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/imperium_monk(src.loc)
 	if (prob(25))
 		new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/cyborg(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/holiday_priest/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/holiday_priest/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/holidaypriest(src.loc)
-	qdel(src)

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/marisawizard/fake/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/marisawizard/fake/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/wizard/marisa/fake(src.loc)
 	new/obj/item/clothing/suit/wizrobe/marisa/fake(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/cutewitch/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/cutewitch/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sundress(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/witchwig(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/staff/broom(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/fakewizard/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/fakewizard/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/wizrobe/fake(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/wizard/fake(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/staff/(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexyclown/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexyclown/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/sexyclown(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sexyclown(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1

-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexymime/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexymime/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/sexymime(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sexymime(src.loc)
-	delete_me = 1
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks_events.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks_events.dm
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ Admin verb is called by code\modules\admin\verbs\event_triggers.dm
 	var/isLoud = FALSE
 	var/isNarrate = FALSE

-/obj/effect/landmark/event_trigger/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/event_trigger/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	coordinates = "(X:[loc.x];Y:[loc.y];Z:[loc.z])"

 /obj/effect/landmark/event_trigger/proc/set_vars(mob/M)
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ Admin verb is called by code\modules\admin\verbs\event_triggers.dm
 	var/isWarning = FALSE 	//For personal messages
 	isNarrate = TRUE

-/obj/effect/landmark/event_trigger/auto_narrate/New()
+/obj/effect/landmark/event_trigger/auto_narrate/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	message_range = world.view
-	..()

 /obj/effect/landmark/event_trigger/auto_narrate/set_vars(mob/M)
 	..()
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
 	plane = ABOVE_OBJ_PLANE
 	var/tmp/atom/BeamSource

-/obj/effect/overlay/beam/New()
-	..()
-	spawn(10) qdel(src)
+/obj/effect/overlay/beam/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	QDEL_IN(src, 1 SECOND)

 /obj/effect/overlay/palmtree_r
 	name = "Palm tree"
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/projectiles/projectile_effects.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/projectiles/projectile_effects.dm
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 	M.Turn(angle)
 	transform = M

-/obj/effect/projectile/New(angle_override, p_x, p_y, color_override, scaling = 1)
+/obj/effect/projectile/Initialize(mapload, angle_override, p_x, p_y, color_override, scaling = 1)
+	. = ..()
 	if(angle_override && p_x && p_y && color_override && scaling)
 		apply_vars(angle_override, p_x, p_y, color_override, scaling)
-	return ..()

 /obj/effect/projectile/proc/apply_vars(angle_override, p_x = 0, p_y = 0, color_override, scaling = 1, new_loc, increment = 0)
 	var/mutable_appearance/look = new(src)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 /obj/effect/projectile_lighting
 	var/owner

-/obj/effect/projectile_lighting/New(loc, color, range, intensity, owner_key)
+/obj/effect/projectile_lighting/Initialize(mapload, color, range, intensity, owner_key)
 	. = ..()
 	set_light(range, intensity, color)
 	owner = owner_key
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 // Proc: New()
 // Parameters: None
 // Description: Gives ghosts an exonet address based on their key and ghost name.
-/mob/observer/dead/Initialize()
+/mob/observer/dead/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	exonet = new(src)
 	if(client)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 	frequency = new_frequency
 	radio_connection = radio_controller.add_object(src, frequency, RADIO_CHAT)

-/obj/item/radio/Initialize()
+/obj/item/radio/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	if(frequency < RADIO_LOW_FREQ || frequency > RADIO_HIGH_FREQ)
 		frequency = sanitize_frequency(frequency, RADIO_LOW_FREQ, RADIO_HIGH_FREQ)
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 	for (var/ch_name in channels)
 		secure_radio_connections[ch_name] = radio_controller.add_object(src, radiochannels[ch_name],  RADIO_CHAT)

+	wires = new(src)
+	internal_channels = default_internal_channels.Copy()
+	listening_objects += src
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
+
+/obj/item/radio/LateInitialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(bluespace_radio)
 		if(bs_tx_preload_id)
 			//Try to find a receiver
@@ -120,11 +127,6 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 			if(!found)
 				testing("A radio [src] at [x],[y],[z] specified bluespace prelink IDs, but the machines with corresponding IDs ([bs_tx_preload_id], [bs_rx_preload_id]) couldn't be found.")

-	wires = new(src)
-	internal_channels = default_internal_channels.Copy()
-	listening_objects += src
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
-
 /obj/item/radio/Destroy()
 	qdel(wires)
 	wires = null
--- a/code/game/objects/items/poi_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/poi_items.dm
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
 	desc = "The top of this twisted chunk of metal is faintly stamped with a five pointed star. 'Property of US Army, Pascal B - 1957'."
 	catalogue_data = list(/datum/category_item/catalogue/information/objects/pascalb)

-/obj/item/poi/pascalb/New()
+/obj/item/poi/pascalb/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return ..()

 /obj/item/poi/pascalb/process()
 	SSradiation.radiate(src, 5)
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@
 	desc = "This broken hunk of machinery looks extremely dangerous."
 	catalogue_data = list(/datum/category_item/catalogue/information/objects/oldreactor)

-/obj/item/poi/brokenoldreactor/New()
+/obj/item/poi/brokenoldreactor/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return ..()

 /obj/item/poi/brokenoldreactor/process()
 	SSradiation.radiate(src, 25)
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@
 	var/has_paper = FALSE


-/obj/item/poi/broken_drone_circuit/New()
+/obj/item/poi/broken_drone_circuit/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	drone_name = "[pick(list("ADA","DOS","GNU","MAC","WIN","NJS","SKS","DRD","IOS","CRM","IBM","TEX","LVM","BSD",))]-[rand(1000, 9999)]]"
 	var/new_canalyzer = "[drone_name] [examine_canalyzer]"	//Only way I could think to dynamically insert drone name here
 	examine_canalyzer = new_canalyzer
--- a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_items.dm
@@ -83,10 +83,9 @@
 	icon_state = "healthhud"
 	icon = 'icons/inventory/eyes/item.dmi'

-/obj/item/borg/sight/hud/med/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/borg/sight/hud/med/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	hud = new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health(src)
-	return


 /obj/item/borg/sight/hud/sec
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@
 	icon_state = "securityhud"
 	icon = 'icons/inventory/eyes/item.dmi'

-/obj/item/borg/sight/hud/sec/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/borg/sight/hud/sec/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	hud = new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security(src)
-	return
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/marker_beacons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/marker_beacons.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ var/list/marker_beacon_colors = list(
 	var/perma = FALSE
 	var/mapped_in_color

-/obj/structure/marker_beacon/New(newloc, set_color)
+/obj/structure/marker_beacon/Initialize(mapload, set_color)
 	. = ..()
 	if(set_color)
 		picked_color = set_color
--- a/code/game/objects/items/toys/toys.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/toys/toys.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
 	icon_state = "waterballoon-e"
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/rubber.ogg'

-/obj/item/toy/balloon/New()
+/obj/item/toy/balloon/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	var/datum/reagents/R = new/datum/reagents(10)
 	reagents = R
 	R.my_atom = src
@@ -300,8 +301,8 @@
 	var/toysay = "What the fuck did you do?"
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/accessory.ogg'

-/obj/item/toy/figure/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/toy/figure/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	desc = "A \"Space Life\" brand [name]"

 /obj/item/toy/figure/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/candle.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/candle.dm
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
 	var/wax = 2000
 	var/icon_type = "candle"

-/obj/item/flame/candle/New()
+/obj/item/flame/candle/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	wax -= rand(800, 1000) // Enough for 27-33 minutes. 30 minutes on average.
-	..()

 /obj/item/flame/candle/update_icon()
 	var/i
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/chewables.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/chewables.dm
@@ -171,12 +171,12 @@
 	var/open_state
 	var/closed_state

-/obj/item/storage/box/fancy/chewables/tobacco/nico/New()
+/obj/item/storage/box/fancy/chewables/tobacco/nico/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!open_state)
 		open_state = "[initial(icon_state)]0"
 	if(!closed_state)
 		closed_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-	..()

 /obj/item/storage/box/fancy/chewables/tobacco/nico/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -430,8 +430,8 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	ignitermes = span_notice("USER fiddles with FLAME, and manages to light their NAME with the power of science.")
 	is_pipe = 1

-/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/pipe/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/pipe/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	name = "empty [initial(name)]"

 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/pipe/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/clown_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/clown_items.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 /*
 * Soap
 */
-/obj/item/soap/Initialize()
+/obj/item/soap/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(5)
 	wet()
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 /obj/item/lipstick/random
 	name = "lipstick"

-/obj/item/lipstick/random/New()
+/obj/item/lipstick/random/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	colour = pick("red","purple","jade","black")
 	name = "[colour] lipstick"

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/ecigs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/ecigs.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 	var/icon_empty
 	var/ecig_colors = list(null, COLOR_DARK_GRAY, COLOR_RED_GRAY, COLOR_BLUE_GRAY, COLOR_GREEN_GRAY, COLOR_PURPLE_GRAY)

-/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	ec_cartridge = new cartridge_type(src)

 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/examine(mob/user)
@@ -61,8 +61,9 @@
 	icon_off = "ecigoff1"
 	icon_empty = "ecigoff1"
 	icon_on = "ecigon"
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/util/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/util/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	color = pick(ecig_colors)

 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/ecig/deluxe
@@ -152,9 +153,7 @@
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 50, MAT_GLASS = 10)
 	volume = 20
 	flags = OPENCONTAINER
-
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/New()
-	create_reagents(volume)
+	possible_transfer_amounts = null

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/examine(mob/user as mob)//to see how much left
 	. = ..()
@@ -168,32 +167,36 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/blanknico
 	name = "flavorless nicotine cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says you can add whatever flavoring agents you want."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/blanknico/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/blanknico/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/med_nicotine
 	name = "tobacco flavour cartridge"
 	desc =  "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its tobacco flavored."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/med_nicotine/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/med_nicotine/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 15)

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/high_nicotine
 	name = "high nicotine tobacco flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its tobacco flavored, with extra nicotine."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/high_nicotine/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/high_nicotine/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/orange
 	name = "orange flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its orange flavored."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/orange/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/orange/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_ORANGEJUICE, 5)
@@ -201,8 +204,9 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/mint
 	name = "mint flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its mint flavored."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/mint/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/mint/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_MENTHOL, 5)
@@ -210,8 +214,8 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/watermelon
 	name = "watermelon flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its watermelon flavored."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/watermelon/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/watermelon/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATERMELONJUICE, 5)
@@ -219,8 +223,9 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/grape
 	name = "grape flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its grape flavored."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/grape/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/grape/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_GRAPEJUICE, 5)
@@ -228,8 +233,9 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/lemonlime
 	name = "lemon-lime flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its lemon-lime flavored."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/lemonlime/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/lemonlime/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_LEMONLIME, 5)
@@ -237,8 +243,9 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/coffee
 	name = "coffee flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label says its coffee flavored."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/coffee/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/coffee/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_COFFEE, 5)
@@ -246,8 +253,9 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/cannabis
 	name = "herb flavour cartridge"
 	desc = "A small metal cartridge which contains an atomizing coil and a solution to be atomized. The label seems to be suspiciously scuffed off..."
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/cannabis/New()
-	..()
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/ecig_cartridge/cannabis/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_NICOTINE, 5)
 	reagents.add_reagent(REAGENT_ID_WATER, 10)
 	reagents.add_reagent("cannabis", 5)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 	var/blast_light = 2
 	var/blast_flash = 3

-/obj/item/plastique/New()
+/obj/item/plastique/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	wires = new(src)
 	image_overlay = image('icons/obj/assemblies.dmi', "plastic-explosive2")
-	..()

 /obj/item/plastique/Destroy()
 	qdel(wires)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@
 	can_repeat = FALSE
 	banglet = TRUE

-/obj/item/grenade/flashbang/clusterbang/segment/New()//Segments should never exist except part of the clusterbang, since these immediately 'do their thing' and asplode
-	..()
+/obj/item/grenade/flashbang/clusterbang/segment/Initialize(mapload) //Segments should never exist except part of the clusterbang, since these immediately 'do their thing' and asplode
+	. = ..()

 	icon_state = "clusterbang_segment_active"

@@ -147,15 +147,13 @@
 	var/temploc = src.loc//Saves the current location to know where to step away from
 	walk_away(src,temploc,stepdist)//I must go, my people need me

-	var/dettime = rand(15,60)
-	spawn(dettime)
-		detonate()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(detonate)), rand(15, 60), TIMER_DELETE_ME)

 /obj/item/grenade/flashbang/cluster
 	banglet = TRUE

-/obj/item/grenade/flashbang/cluster/New()//Same concept as the segments, so that all of the parts don't become reliant on the clusterbang
-	..()
+/obj/item/grenade/flashbang/cluster/Initialize(mapload)//Same concept as the segments, so that all of the parts don't become reliant on the clusterbang
+	. = ..()

 	icon_state = "flashbang_active"

@@ -163,6 +161,4 @@
 	var/temploc = src.loc
 	walk_away(src,temploc,stepdist)

-	var/dettime = rand(15,60)
-	spawn(dettime)
-		detonate()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(detonate)), rand(15, 60), TIMER_DELETE_ME)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/id
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/id
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/card.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/card.ogg'

-/obj/item/card/New()
+/obj/item/card/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	reset_icon()

@@ -299,4 +299,4 @@
 		UnregisterSignal(src, COMSIG_OBSERVER_MOVED)
 		R = null
 		last_robot_loc = null
-	..()
+	. = ..()
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant_vr.dm
@@ -129,11 +129,10 @@
 'Ignore' - keywords in the speech won't have any effect.
 'Implant-toggle' - toggles implant."}

-/obj/item/implanter/sizecontrol/New()
+/obj/item/implanter/sizecontrol/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/sizecontrol( src )
-	..()
 	update()
-	return


 //////////////////////////////
@@ -154,11 +153,10 @@ Due to the small chemical capacity of the implant, the life of the implant is re
 	safeties to prevent lethal or actively harmful commands from being input to lessen the severity of the crime if they are caught. This one has a golden stamp \
 	with the shape of a star on it, the letters 'KE' in black text on it."

-/obj/item/implanter/compliance/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/compliance( src )
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/compliance/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/compliance(src)
 	update()
-	return

 /obj/item/implanter/compliance/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(istype(imp,/obj/item/implant/compliance))
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcase.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcase.dm
@@ -12,51 +12,51 @@
 	var/obj/item/implant/imp = null

 /obj/item/implantcase/proc/update()
-	if (src.imp)
-		src.icon_state = text("implantcase-[]", src.imp.implant_color)
+	if (imp)
+		icon_state = text("implantcase-[]", imp.implant_color)
 	else
-		src.icon_state = "implantcase-0"
+		icon_state = "implantcase-0"
 	return

 /obj/item/implantcase/attackby(obj/item/I as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	..()
 	if (istype(I, /obj/item/pen))
-		var/t = tgui_input_text(user, "What would you like the label to be?", text("[]", src.name), null, MAX_NAME_LEN)
+		var/t = tgui_input_text(user, "What would you like the label to be?", text("[]", name), null, MAX_NAME_LEN)
 		if (user.get_active_hand() != I)
 			return
-		if((!in_range(src, user) && src.loc != user))
+		if((!in_range(src, user) && loc != user))
 			return
 		t = sanitizeSafe(t, MAX_NAME_LEN)
 		if(t)
-			src.name = text("Glass Case - '[]'", t)
+			name = text("Glass Case - '[]'", t)
 		else
-			src.name = "Glass Case"
+			name = "Glass Case"
 	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe))
-		if(!src.imp)	return
-		if(!src.imp.allow_reagents)	return
-		if(src.imp.reagents.total_volume >= src.imp.reagents.maximum_volume)
+		if(!imp)	return
+		if(!imp.allow_reagents)	return
+		if(imp.reagents.total_volume >= imp.reagents.maximum_volume)
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is full."))
 		else
 			spawn(5)
-				I.reagents.trans_to_obj(src.imp, 5)
+				I.reagents.trans_to_obj(imp, 5)
 				to_chat(user, span_notice("You inject 5 units of the solution. The syringe now contains [I.reagents.total_volume] units."))
 	else if (istype(I, /obj/item/implanter))
 		var/obj/item/implanter/M = I
 		if (M.imp)
-			if ((src.imp || M.imp.implanted))
+			if ((imp || M.imp.implanted))
 				return
 			M.imp.loc = src
-			src.imp = M.imp
+			imp = M.imp
 			M.imp = null
-			src.update()
+			update()
 			M.update()
 		else
-			if (src.imp)
+			if (imp)
 				if (M.imp)
 					return
-				src.imp.loc = M
-				M.imp = src.imp
-				src.imp = null
+				imp.loc = M
+				M.imp = imp
+				imp = null
 				update()
 			M.update()
 	return
@@ -67,10 +67,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a tracking implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/tracking/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/tracking( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/tracking/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/tracking(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/explosive
@@ -78,10 +77,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing an explosive implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"

-/obj/item/implantcase/explosive/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/explosive( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/explosive/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/explosive(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/chem
@@ -89,10 +87,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a chemical implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/chem/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/chem( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/chem/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/chem(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/loyalty
@@ -100,10 +97,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a loyalty implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"

-/obj/item/implantcase/loyalty/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/loyalty( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/loyalty/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/loyalty(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/death_alarm
@@ -111,10 +107,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a death alarm implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/death_alarm/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/death_alarm( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/death_alarm/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/death_alarm(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/freedom
@@ -122,10 +117,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a freedom implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"

-/obj/item/implantcase/freedom/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/freedom( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/freedom/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/freedom(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/adrenalin
@@ -133,10 +127,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing an adrenalin implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/adrenalin/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/adrenalin( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/adrenalin/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/adrenalin(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/dexplosive
@@ -144,10 +137,9 @@
 	desc = "A case containing an explosive."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"

-/obj/item/implantcase/dexplosive/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/dexplosive( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/dexplosive/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/dexplosive(src)


 /obj/item/implantcase/health
@@ -155,157 +147,141 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a health tracking implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/health/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/health( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/health/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/health(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/language
 	name = "glass case - 'GalCom'"
 	desc = "A case containing a GalCom language implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/language/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/language( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/language/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/language(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/language/eal
 	name = "glass case - 'EAL'"
 	desc = "A case containing an Encoded Audio Language implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/language/eal/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/language/eal( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/language/eal/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/language/eal(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/shades
 	name = "glass case - 'Integrated Shades'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/shades/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/shades/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/taser
 	name = "glass case - 'Taser'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/taser/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/taser/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/laser
 	name = "glass case - 'Laser'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/laser/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/laser( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/laser/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/laser(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/dart
 	name = "glass case - 'Dart'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/dart/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/dart( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/dart/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/dart(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/toolkit
 	name = "glass case - 'Toolkit'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/toolkit/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/toolkit/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/medkit
 	name = "glass case - 'Toolkit'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/medkit/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm/medkit( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/medkit/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm/medkit(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/surge
 	name = "glass case - 'Muscle Overclocker'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/surge/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm/surge( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/surge/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm/surge(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/analyzer
 	name = "glass case - 'Scanner'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/analyzer/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/wrist( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/analyzer/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/wrist(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/sword
 	name = "glass case - 'Scanner'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/sword/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/wrist/sword( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/sword/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/wrist/sword(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/sprinter
 	name = "glass case - 'Sprinter'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/sprinter/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/pelvic( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/sprinter/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/pelvic(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/armblade
 	name = "glass case - 'Armblade'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/armblade/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm/blade( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/armblade/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/upperarm/blade(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/handblade
 	name = "glass case - 'Handblade'"
 	desc = "A case containing a nanite fabricator implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/handblade/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/wrist/blade( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/handblade/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/organ/limbaugment/wrist/blade(src)

 /obj/item/implantcase/restrainingbolt
 	name = "glass case - 'Restraining Bolt'"
 	desc = "A case containing a restraining bolt."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-b"

-/obj/item/implantcase/restrainingbolt/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/restrainingbolt( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/restrainingbolt/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/restrainingbolt(src)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcase_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantcase_vr.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	desc = "A case containing a language implant."
 	icon_state = "implantcase-r"

-/obj/item/implantcase/vrlanguage/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/vrlanguage( src )
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implantcase/vrlanguage/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/vrlanguage(src)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
@@ -77,39 +77,35 @@
 /obj/item/implanter/loyalty
 	name = "implanter-loyalty"

-/obj/item/implanter/loyalty/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/loyalty( src )
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/loyalty/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/loyalty(src)
 	update()
-	return

 /obj/item/implanter/explosive
 	name = "implanter (E)"

-/obj/item/implanter/explosive/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/explosive( src )
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/explosive/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/explosive(src)
 	update()
-	return

 /obj/item/implanter/adrenalin
 	name = "implanter-adrenalin"

-/obj/item/implanter/adrenalin/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/adrenalin(src)
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/adrenalin/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/adrenalin(src)
 	update()
-	return

 /obj/item/implanter/compressed
 	name = "implanter (C)"
 	icon_state = "cimplanter1"

-/obj/item/implanter/compressed/New()
-	imp = new /obj/item/implant/compressed( src )
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/compressed/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/compressed(src)
 	update()
-	return

 /obj/item/implanter/compressed/update()
 	if (imp)
@@ -158,8 +154,7 @@
 /obj/item/implanter/restrainingbolt
 	name = "implanter (bolt)"

-/obj/item/implanter/restrainingbolt/New()
-	src.imp = new /obj/item/implant/restrainingbolt( src )
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/restrainingbolt/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	imp = new /obj/item/implant/restrainingbolt(src)
 	update()
-	return
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantfreedom.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantfreedom.dm
@@ -8,11 +8,10 @@
 	var/uses = 1.0


-/obj/item/implant/freedom/New()
-	src.activation_emote = pick("blink", "blink_r", "eyebrow", "chuckle", "twitch", "frown", "nod", "blush", "giggle", "grin", "groan", "shrug", "smile", "pale", "sniff", "whimper", "wink")
-	src.uses = rand(1, 5)
-	..()
-	return
+/obj/item/implant/freedom/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	activation_emote = pick("blink", "blink_r", "eyebrow", "chuckle", "twitch", "frown", "nod", "blush", "giggle", "grin", "groan", "shrug", "smile", "pale", "sniff", "whimper", "wink")
+	uses = rand(1, 5)


 /obj/item/implant/freedom/trigger(emote, mob/living/carbon/source as mob)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantreagent_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantreagent_vr.dm
@@ -17,18 +17,17 @@
 	var/verb_name = "Transfer From Reagent Implant"
 	var/verb_desc = "Remove reagents from an internal reagent into a container"

-/obj/item/implant/reagent_generator/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/implant/reagent_generator/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(usable_volume)

 /obj/item/implanter/reagent_generator
 	var/implant_type = /obj/item/implant/reagent_generator

-/obj/item/implanter/reagent_generator/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/implanter/reagent_generator/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	imp = new implant_type(src)
 	update()
-	return

 /obj/item/implant/reagent_generator/post_implant(mob/living/carbon/source)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/inducer_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/inducer_vr.dm
@@ -257,12 +257,13 @@

 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/hume

-/obj/item/cell/standin/New(newloc, var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	..()
-	if(istype(H, /mob/living/carbon/human))//ChompEDIT - fix a runtime
-		hume = H
-		charge = H.nutrition
-		maxcharge = initial(H.nutrition)
+/obj/item/cell/standin/Initialize(mapload, var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(!istype(H))
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	. = ..()
+	hume = H
+	charge = H.nutrition
+	maxcharge = initial(H.nutrition)

 	QDEL_IN(src, 20 SECONDS)

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
@@ -28,14 +28,13 @@
 	var/drops_debris = 1
 	var/named_from_material = 1 //YW EDIT, Does it prepend the material's name to it's name?

-/obj/item/material/New(var/newloc, var/material_key)
-	..(newloc)
+/obj/item/material/Initialize(mapload, var/material_key)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!material_key)
 		material_key = default_material
 	set_material(material_key)
 	if(!material)
-		qdel(src)
-		return
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL

 	matter = material.get_matter()
 	if(matter.len)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/shards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/shards.dm
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@
 			return

 // Preset types - left here for the code that uses them
-/obj/item/material/shard/shrapnel/New(loc)
-	..(loc, MAT_STEEL)
+/obj/item/material/shard/shrapnel/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, MAT_STEEL)

-/obj/item/material/shard/phoron/New(loc)
-	..(loc, MAT_PGLASS)
+/obj/item/material/shard/phoron/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, MAT_PGLASS)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/thrown.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/thrown.dm
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 	sharp = TRUE
 	edge =  TRUE

-/obj/item/material/star/New()
-	..()
-	src.pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
-	src.pixel_y = rand(-12, 12)
+/obj/item/material/star/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
+	pixel_y = rand(-12, 12)

 /obj/item/material/star/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
 	..()
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/twohanded.dm
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
 	throwforce = round(force*thrown_force_divisor)
 	//to_world("[src] has unwielded force [force_unwielded], wielded force [force_wielded] and throwforce [throwforce] when made from default material [material.name]")

-/obj/item/material/twohanded/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/material/twohanded/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon()

 //Allow a small chance of parrying melee attacks when wielded - maybe generalize this to other weapons someday
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/whetstone.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/whetstone.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	. += "There [uses == 1 ? "is" : "are"] [uses] [material] [uses == 1 ? src.material.sheet_singular_name : src.material.sheet_plural_name] left for use."

-/obj/item/material/sharpeningkit/New()
+/obj/item/material/sharpeningkit/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	setrepair()

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/misc.dm
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	var/open = FALSE

-/obj/item/melee/umbrella/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/melee/umbrella/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon()

 /obj/item/melee/umbrella/attack_self()
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
 		H.update_inv_r_hand()

 // Randomizes color
-/obj/item/melee/umbrella/random/New()
+/obj/item/melee/umbrella/random/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	color = get_random_colour()
-	..()

 /obj/item/melee/cursedblade
 	name = "crystal blade"
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/shock_maul.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/shock_maul.dm
@@ -71,10 +71,9 @@
 	update_icon()
 	..()

-/obj/item/melee/shock_maul/Initialize() //CHOMPedit
-	..()
+/obj/item/melee/shock_maul/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_held_icon()
-	return

 /obj/item/melee/shock_maul/get_cell()
 	return bcell
@@ -111,11 +110,10 @@
 				usr.put_in_l_hand(src)
 		src.add_fingerprint(usr)

-/obj/item/melee/shock_maul/loaded/New() //this one starts with a cell pre-installed.
-	..()
+/obj/item/melee/shock_maul/loaded/Initialize(mapload) //this one starts with a cell pre-installed.
+	. = ..()
 	bcell = new/obj/item/cell/device/weapon(src)
 	update_icon()
-	return

 /obj/item/melee/shock_maul/proc/deductcharge()
 	if(status == 1)		//Only deducts charge when it's on
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_mops, /obj/item/mop)
 	var/mopping = 0
 	var/mopcount = 0

-/obj/item/mop/New()
+/obj/item/mop/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(30)
-	..()

 /obj/item/mop/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(!proximity) return
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_mops, /obj/item/mop)
 	flags = NOCONDUCT
 	attack_verb = list("mopped", "bashed", "bludgeoned", "whacked")

-/obj/item/mop/advanced/New()
+/obj/item/mop/advanced/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(30)
-	..()

 /obj/item/mop/advanced/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(!proximity) return
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop_deploy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop_deploy.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 	var/mopcount = 0


-/obj/item/mop_deploy/New()
+/obj/item/mop_deploy/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(5)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/policetape.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/policetape.dm
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ var/list/tape_roll_applications = list()
 			icon_state = "[icon_base]_dir_[crumpled]"
 			dir = tape_dir

-/obj/item/tape/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/tape/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!hazard_overlays)
 		hazard_overlays = list()
 		hazard_overlays["[NORTH]"]	= new/image('icons/effects/warning_stripes.dmi', icon_state = "N")
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bible.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bible.dm
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list(
 	desc = "To be applied to the head repeatedly."
 	icon_state ="bible"

-/obj/item/storage/bible/booze/New()
+/obj/item/storage/bible/booze/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	starts_with = list(
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/small/beer,
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/small/beer,
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@
 		)
 	starts_with = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/egg = 12)

-/obj/item/storage/fancy/egg_box/New()
+/obj/item/storage/fancy/egg_box/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!open_state)
 		open_state = "[initial(icon_state)]0"
 	if(!closed_state)
 		closed_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-	..()

 /obj/item/storage/fancy/egg_box/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
@@ -263,12 +263,12 @@
 			C.brand = brand
 			C.desc += " This one is \a [brand]."

-/obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/New()
+/obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!open_state)
 		open_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_open"
 	if(!closed_state)
 		closed_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-	..()

 /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
@@ -410,12 +410,12 @@
 	reagents.trans_to_obj(C, (reagents.total_volume/contents.len))
 	return ..()

-/obj/item/storage/fancy/cigar/New()
+/obj/item/storage/fancy/cigar/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!open_state)
 		open_state = "[initial(icon_state)]0"
 	if(!closed_state)
 		closed_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-	..()

 /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigar/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/internal.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/internal.dm
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@
 	preserve_item = 1
 	var/obj/item/master_item

-/obj/item/storage/internal/New(obj/item/MI)
-	master_item = MI
-	loc = master_item
+/obj/item/storage/internal/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	master_item = loc
+	if(!istype(master_item))
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	name = master_item.name
 	verbs -= /obj/item/verb/verb_pickup	//make sure this is never picked up.
-	..()

 /obj/item/storage/internal/Destroy()
 	master_item = null
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
@@ -822,12 +822,12 @@
 	else
 		icon_state = closed_state

-/obj/item/storage/trinketbox/New()
+/obj/item/storage/trinketbox/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!open_state)
 		open_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_open"
 	if(!closed_state)
 		closed_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-	..()

 /obj/item/storage/trinketbox/attack_self()
 	open = !open
@@ -862,14 +862,15 @@
 	alpha = 200
 	var/datum/weakref/held_item

-/atom/movable/storage_slot/New(newloc, obj/item/held_item)
+/atom/movable/storage_slot/Initialize(mapload, obj/item/held_item)
+	. = ..()
 	ASSERT(held_item)
 	name += held_item.name
 	src.held_item = WEAKREF(held_item)

 /atom/movable/storage_slot/Destroy()
 	held_item = null
-	..()
+	. = ..()

 /// Has to be this way. The fact that the overlays will be constantly mutated by other storage means we can't wait.
 /atom/movable/storage_slot/add_overlay(list/somethings)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/wallets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/wallets.dm
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
 	else
 		return ..()

-/obj/item/storage/wallet/random/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/storage/wallet/random/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	var/amount = rand(50, 100) + rand(50, 100) // Triangular distribution from 100 to 200
 	var/obj/item/spacecash/SC = null
 	SC = new(src)
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@
 	desc = "You can recolor it! Fancy! The future is NOW!"
 	icon_state = "wallet-white"

-/obj/item/storage/wallet/poly/New()
-	..()
-	verbs |= /obj/item/storage/wallet/poly/proc/change_color
+/obj/item/storage/wallet/poly/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	verbs += /obj/item/storage/wallet/poly/proc/change_color
 	color = get_random_colour()
 	update_icon()

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 	var/volume_rate = 500              //Needed for borg jetpack transfer
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_jetpack)

-/obj/item/tank/jetpack/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/tank/jetpack/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	ion_trail = new /datum/effect/effect/system/ion_trail_follow()
 	ion_trail.set_up(src)

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types_vr.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	gauge_cap = 3
 	volume = 12		// CHOMP EDIT double extended

-/obj/item/tank/emergency/phoron/double/Initialize() //ChompEDIT New() -> Initialize()
+/obj/item/tank/emergency/phoron/double/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	air_contents.adjust_gas(GAS_PHORON, (10*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)*volume/(R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION*T20C))

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tape.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tape.dm
@@ -119,13 +119,10 @@
 	plane = MOB_PLANE
 	anchored = FALSE
 	drop_sound = null
+	flags = NOBLUDGEON

 	var/obj/item/stuck = null

-/obj/item/ducttape/New()
-	..()
-	flags |= NOBLUDGEON
-
 /obj/item/ducttape/examine(mob/user)
 	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(FALSE)
 	return stuck.examine(user)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/combitool.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/combitool.dm
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 		for(var/obj/item/tool in tools)
 			. += "[icon2html(tool,)] - [tool.name][tools[current_tool]==tool?" (selected)":""]")

-/obj/item/combitool/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/combitool/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/type in spawn_tools)
 		tools |= new type(src)

--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/crowbar.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/crowbar.dm
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 	item_state = "crowbar_red"
 	random_color = FALSE

-/obj/item/tool/prybar/New()
+/obj/item/tool/prybar/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(random_color)
 		icon_state = "prybar[pick("","_green","_aubergine","_blue")]"
-	. = ..()
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/screwdriver.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/screwdriver.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 	tool_qualities = list(TOOL_SCREWDRIVER)
 	var/random_color = TRUE

-/obj/item/tool/screwdriver/New()
+/obj/item/tool/screwdriver/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(random_color)
 		switch(pick("red","blue","purple","brown","green","cyan","yellow"))
 			if ("red")
@@ -52,8 +53,7 @@
 				item_state = "screwdriver_yellow"

 	if (prob(75))
-		src.pixel_y = rand(0, 16)
-	..()
+		pixel_y = rand(0, 16)

 /obj/item/tool/screwdriver/attack(mob/living/carbon/M as mob, mob/living/carbon/user as mob)
 	if(!istype(M) || user.a_intent == I_HELP)
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/wirecutters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools/wirecutters.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 	tool_qualities = list(TOOL_WIRECUTTER)
 	var/random_color = TRUE

-/obj/item/tool/wirecutters/New()
+/obj/item/tool/wirecutters/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(random_color)
 		switch(pick("red","blue","yellow"))
 			if ("red")
@@ -42,8 +43,7 @@
 				item_state = "cutters_yellow"

 	if (prob(75))
-		src.pixel_y = rand(0, 16)
-	..()
+		pixel_y = rand(0, 16)

 /obj/item/tool/wirecutters/attack(mob/living/carbon/C as mob, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(C) && user.a_intent == I_HELP && (C.handcuffed) && (istype(C.handcuffed, /obj/item/handcuffs/cable)))
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/towels.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/towels.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
 	else if(user.fire_stacks < 0)
 		user.fire_stacks = (min(0, user.fire_stacks + 1.5))

-/obj/item/towel/random/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/towel/random/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	color = get_random_colour()
--- a/code/game/objects/micro_structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/micro_structures.dm
@@ -20,12 +20,9 @@ var/global/list/micro_tunnels = list()
 		/mob/living/simple_mob/slime
 	)

-/obj/structure/micro_tunnel/New()
-	. = ..()
-	micro_tunnels.Add(src)
-
 /obj/structure/micro_tunnel/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	micro_tunnels.Add(src)
 	if(name == initial(name))
 		var/area/our_area = get_area(src)
 		name = "[our_area.name] [name]"
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/barsign.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/barsign.dm
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 		else
 			. += "It says '[icon_state]'"

-/obj/structure/sign/double/barsign/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/sign/double/barsign/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = pick(get_valid_states())

 /obj/structure/sign/double/barsign/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)