Remove pooling, minor fixes

code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm

@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ Turf and target are seperate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 		var/mob/M = old_list[named]
 		if(issilicon(M))
 			AI_list |= M
-		else if(isobserver(M) || M.stat == 2)
+		else if(isobserver(M) || M.stat == DEAD)
 			Dead_list |= M
 		else if(M.key && M.client)
 			keyclient_list |= M
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ Turf and target are seperate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 			namecounts[name] = 1
 		if(M.real_name && M.real_name != M.name)
 			name += " \[[M.real_name]\]"
-		if(M.stat == 2)
+		if(M.stat == DEAD)
 			if(istype(M, /mob/dead/observer/))
 				name += " \[ghost\]"
 			else
@@ -1838,7 +1838,7 @@ var/global/list/g_fancy_list_of_types = null
 			namecounts[name] = 1
 		if (M.real_name && M.real_name != M.name)
 			name += " \[[M.real_name]\]"
-		if (M.stat == 2)
+		if (M.stat == DEAD)
 			if(istype(M, /mob/dead/observer/))
 				name += " \[ghost\]"
 			else

code/modules/mining/lavaland/colossus_loot.dm

@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 	if(..())
 		for(var/i in range(1, src))
 			if(isturf(i))
-				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/sparks, i)
+				new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult/sparks(i)
 				continue
 			if(ishuman(i))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = i
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/L = target
 		if(L.stat < DEAD)
 			L.heal_overall_damage(heal_power, heal_power)
-			PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal, list(get_turf(target), "#80F5FF"))
+			new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal(get_turf(target), "#80F5FF")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/lightgeist/ghostize()
 	if(..())
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 	if(..())
 		var/list/L = list()
 		var/turf/T = get_step(src, dir)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/emp/pulse,T)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/emp/pulse(T)
 		for(var/i in T)
 			if(istype(i, /obj/item) && !is_type_in_typecache(i, banned_items_typecache))
 				var/obj/item/W = i

code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm

@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 		if(!istype(T))
 			return
 		if(!istype(T, turf_type))
-			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/lavastaff/L = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/lavastaff, T)
+			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/lavastaff/L = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/lavastaff(T)
 			L.alpha = 0
 			animate(L, alpha = 255, time = create_delay)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] points [src] at [T]!</span>")
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			timer = world.time + cooldown_time
 			if(isliving(target) && chaser_timer <= world.time) //living and chasers off cooldown? fire one!
 				chaser_timer = world.time + chaser_cooldown
-				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser, list(get_turf(user), user, target, 1.5, friendly_fire_check))
+				new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser(get_turf(user), user, target, 1.5, friendly_fire_check)
 				add_logs(user, target, "fired a chaser at", src)
 			else
 				spawn(0)
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@
 			if(do_after(user, 50, target = user))
 				var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
 				playsound(T,'sound/magic/Blind.ogg', 200, 1, -4)
-				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport, list(T, user))
+				new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport(T, user)
 				var/obj/effect/hierophant/H = new/obj/effect/hierophant(T)
 				rune = H
 				user.update_action_buttons_icon()
@@ -523,8 +523,8 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The rune is blocked by something, preventing teleportation!</span>")
 			user.update_action_buttons_icon()
 			return
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph, list(T, user))
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph, list(source, user))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph(T, user)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph(source, user)
 		playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 		//playsound(T,'sound/magic/Wand_Teleport.ogg', 200, 1)
 		playsound(source,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
@@ -540,13 +540,13 @@
 			user.update_action_buttons_icon()
 			return
 		add_logs(user, rune, "teleported self from ([source.x],[source.y],[source.z]) to")
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport, list(T, user))
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport, list(source, user))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport(T, user)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport(source, user)
 		for(var/t in RANGE_TURFS(1, T))
-			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(t, user, TRUE)) //blasts produced will not hurt allies
+			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(t, user, TRUE) //blasts produced will not hurt allies
 			B.damage = 30
 		for(var/t in RANGE_TURFS(1, source))
-			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(t, user, TRUE)) //but absolutely will hurt enemies
+			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(t, user, TRUE) //but absolutely will hurt enemies
 			B.damage = 30
 		for(var/mob/living/L in range(1, source))
 			spawn(0)
@@ -585,11 +585,11 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/hierophant_staff/proc/cardinal_blasts(turf/T, mob/living/user) //fire cardinal cross blasts with a delay
 	if(!T)
 		return
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/cardinal, list(T, user))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/cardinal(T, user)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(T,'sound/effects/bin_close.ogg', 200, 1)
 	sleep(2)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(T, user, friendly_fire_check))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(T, user, friendly_fire_check)
 	for(var/d in cardinal)
 		spawn(0)
 			blast_wall(T, d, user)
@@ -603,16 +603,16 @@
 	for(var/i in 1 to range)
 		if(!J)
 			return
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(J, user, friendly_fire_check))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(J, user, friendly_fire_check)
 		previousturf = J
 		J = get_step(previousturf, dir)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/hierophant_staff/proc/aoe_burst(turf/T, mob/living/user) //make a 3x3 blast around a target
 	if(!T)
 		return
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph, list(T, user))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph(T, user)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(T,'sound/effects/bin_close.ogg', 200, 1)
 	sleep(2)
 	for(var/t in RANGE_TURFS(1, T))
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(t, user, friendly_fire_check))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(t, user, friendly_fire_check)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm

@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> pings at [param]."
 			else
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> pings."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0)
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0)
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("buzz2")
 			message = "<B>[src]</B> emits an irritated buzzing sound."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 0)
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 0)
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("buzz", "buzzes")
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> buzzes at [param]."
 			else
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> buzzes."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("beep", "beeps")
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> beeps at [param]."
 			else
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> beeps."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 0)
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 0)
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("drone", "drones", "hum", "hums", "rumble", "rumbles")
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> drones at [param]."
 			else
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> rumbles."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/voice/DraskTalk.ogg', 50, 0)
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/voice/DraskTalk.ogg', 50, 0)
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("squish", "squishes")
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> squishes at [param]."
 			else
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> squishes."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/slime_squish.ogg', 50, 0) //Credit to DrMinky (freesound.org) for the sound.
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/slime_squish.ogg', 50, 0) //Credit to DrMinky (freesound.org) for the sound.
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("yes")
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> emits an affirmative blip at [param]."
 			else
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> emits an affirmative blip."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/synth_yes.ogg', 50, 0)
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/synth_yes.ogg', 50, 0)
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("no")
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> emits a negative blip at [param]."
 			else
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> emits a negative blip."
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/synth_no.ogg', 50, 0)
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/synth_no.ogg', 50, 0)
 			m_type = 2
 
 		if("wag", "wags")
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 			else if(species.bodyflags & TAIL_WAGGING)
 				if(!wear_suit || !(wear_suit.flags_inv & HIDETAIL) && !istype(wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/space))
 					message = "<B>[src]</B> starts wagging \his tail."
-					src.start_tail_wagging(1)
+					start_tail_wagging(1)
 				else
 					return
 			else
@@ -212,23 +212,23 @@
 		if("swag", "swags")
 			if(species.bodyflags & TAIL_WAGGING || body_accessory)
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> stops wagging \his tail."
-				src.stop_tail_wagging(1)
+				stop_tail_wagging(1)
 			else
 				return
 			m_type = 1
 
 		if("airguitar")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> is strumming the air and headbanging like a safari chimp."
 				m_type = 1
 				
 		if("dance")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> dances around happily."
 				m_type = 1
 				
 		if("jump")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> jumps!"
 				m_type = 1
 
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 			m_type = 1
 
 		if("bow", "bows")
-			if(!src.buckled)
+			if(!buckled)
 				var/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/mob/A in view(null, null))
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
 			m_type = 1
 
 		if("salute", "salutes")
-			if(!src.buckled)
+			if(!buckled)
 				var/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/mob/A in view(null, null))
@@ -298,13 +298,13 @@
 					message = "<B>[src]</B> makes a peculiar noise."
 					m_type = 2
 		if("clap", "claps")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> claps."
 				m_type = 2
 				if(miming)
 					m_type = 1
 		if("flap", "flaps")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> flaps \his wings."
 				m_type = 2
 				if(miming)
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 
 		if("flip", "flips")
 			m_type = 1
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				var/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/mob/A in view(1, null))
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
 							SpinAnimation(5,1)
 
 		if("aflap", "aflaps")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> flaps \his wings ANGRILY!"
 				m_type = 2
 				if(miming)
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 
 		if("faint", "faints")
 			message = "<B>[src]</B> faints."
-			if(src.sleeping)
+			if(sleeping)
 				return //Can't faint while asleep
 			AdjustSleeping(2)
 			m_type = 1
@@ -588,11 +588,11 @@
 					message = "<B>[src]</B> takes a drag from a cigarette and blows \"[M]\" out in smoke."
 					m_type = 1
 				else
-					message = "<B>[src]</B> says, \"[M], please. They had a family.\" [src.name] takes a drag from a cigarette and blows their name out in smoke."
+					message = "<B>[src]</B> says, \"[M], please. They had a family.\" [name] takes a drag from a cigarette and blows their name out in smoke."
 					m_type = 2
 
 		if("point", "points")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				var/atom/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/atom/A as mob|obj|turf in view())
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
 			m_type = 1
 
 		if("raise", "raises")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				message = "<B>[src]</B> raises a hand."
 			m_type = 1
 
@@ -620,12 +620,12 @@
 			m_type = 1
 
 		if("signal", "signals")
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				var/t1 = round(text2num(param))
 				if(isnum(t1))
-					if(t1 <= 5 && (!src.r_hand || !src.l_hand))
+					if(t1 <= 5 && (!r_hand || !l_hand))
 						message = "<B>[src]</B> raises [t1] finger\s."
-					else if(t1 <= 10 && (!src.r_hand && !src.l_hand))
+					else if(t1 <= 10 && (!r_hand && !l_hand))
 						message = "<B>[src]</B> raises [t1] finger\s."
 			m_type = 1
 
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@
 
 		if("hug", "hugs")
 			m_type = 1
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				var/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/mob/A in view(1, null))
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@
 
 		if("handshake")
 			m_type = 1
-			if(!src.restrained() && !src.r_hand)
+			if(!restrained() && !r_hand)
 				var/mob/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/mob/A in view(1, null))
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@
 
 		if("dap", "daps")
 			m_type = 1
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				var/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/mob/A in view(1, null))
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@
 
 		if("slap", "slaps")
 			m_type = 1
-			if(!src.restrained())
+			if(!restrained())
 				var/M = null
 				if(param)
 					for(var/mob/A in view(1, null))
@@ -767,11 +767,11 @@
 							break
 				if(M)
 					message = "<span class='danger'>[src] slaps [M] across the face. Ouch!</span>"
-					playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
+					playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
 				else
 					message = "<span class='danger'>[src] slaps \himself!</span>"
-					playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
-					src.adjustFireLoss(4)
+					playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
+					adjustFireLoss(4)
 
 		if("scream", "screams")
 			if(miming)
@@ -782,9 +782,9 @@
 					message = "<B>[src]</B> [species.scream_verb]!"
 					m_type = 2
 					if(gender == FEMALE)
-						playsound(src.loc, "[species.female_scream_sound]", 80, 1, 0, pitch = get_age_pitch())
+						playsound(loc, "[species.female_scream_sound]", 80, 1, 0, pitch = get_age_pitch())
 					else
-						playsound(src.loc, "[species.male_scream_sound]", 80, 1, 0, pitch = get_age_pitch()) //default to male screams if no gender is present.
+						playsound(loc, "[species.male_scream_sound]", 80, 1, 0, pitch = get_age_pitch()) //default to male screams if no gender is present.
 
 				else
 					message = "<B>[src]</B> makes a very loud noise."
@@ -809,24 +809,24 @@
 					return
 
 				message = "<b>[src]</b> snaps \his fingers."
-				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/fingersnap.ogg', 50, 1, -3)
+				playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/fingersnap.ogg', 50, 1, -3)
 			else
 				message = "<span class='danger'><b>[src]</b> snaps \his fingers right off!</span>"
-				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
+				playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 
 		// Needed for M_TOXIC_FART
 		if("fart", "farts")
 			if(reagents.has_reagent("simethicone"))
 				return
-//			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/fart.ogg', 50, 1, -3) //Admins still vote no to fun
+//			playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/fart.ogg', 50, 1, -3) //Admins still vote no to fun
 			if(locate(/obj/item/weapon/storage/bible) in get_turf(src))
 				to_chat(viewers(src), "<span class='warning'><b>[src] farts on the Bible!</b></span>")
 				to_chat(viewers(src), "<span class='notice'><b>A mysterious force smites [src]!</b></span>")
 				var/datum/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/system/spark_spread
 				s.set_up(3, 1, src)
 				s.start()
-				src.gib()
+				gib()
 			else if(TOXIC_FARTS in mutations)
 				message = "<b>[src]</b> unleashes a [pick("horrible","terrible","foul","disgusting","awful")] fart."
 			else if(SUPER_FART in mutations)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum/Move()
 	if(charging)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/fading, list(loc,src))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/fading(loc, src)
 		DestroySurroundings()
 	. = ..()
 	if(!stat && .)
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(target)
 	if(!T || T == loc)
 		return
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dragon_swoop, T)
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dragon_swoop(T)
 	charging = 1
 	DestroySurroundings()
 	walk(src, 0)
 	dir = get_dir(src, T)
-	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/D = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy, list(loc,src))
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/D = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy(loc, src)
 	animate(D, alpha = 0, color = "#FF0000", transform = matrix()*2, time = 5)
 	sleep(5)
 	throw_at(T, get_dist(src, T), 1, src, 0)
@@ -242,9 +242,9 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum/proc/bloodsmack(turf/T, handedness)
 	if(handedness)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/rightsmack, T)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/rightsmack(T)
 	else
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/leftsmack, T)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/leftsmack(T)
 	sleep(2.5)
 	for(var/mob/living/L in T)
 		if(!faction_check(L))
@@ -256,11 +256,11 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum/proc/bloodgrab(turf/T, handedness)
 	if(handedness)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/rightpaw, T)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/rightthumb, T)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/rightpaw(T)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/rightthumb(T)
 	else
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/leftpaw, T)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/leftthumb, T)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/leftpaw(T)
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/bubblegum_hands/leftthumb(T)
 	sleep(6)
 	for(var/mob/living/L in T)
 		if(!faction_check(L))
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	if(!pools.len)
 		return FALSE
 
-	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/DA = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy, list(loc,src))
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy/DA = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/decoy(loc, src)
 	DA.color = "#FF0000"
 	var/oldtransform = DA.transform
 	DA.transform = matrix()*2
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/bubblegum(J)
 	for(var/i in 1 to range)
 		J = get_step(previousturf, targetdir)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter, list(previousturf, get_dir(previousturf, J)))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter(previousturf, get_dir(previousturf, J))
 		playsound(previousturf,'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 100, 1, -1)
 		if(!J || !previousturf.CanAtmosPass(J))
 			break

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Difficulty: Very Hard
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/P)
 	if(!stat)
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/at_shield/AT = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/at_shield, src.loc, src)
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/at_shield/AT = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/at_shield(loc, src)
 		var/random_x = rand(-32, 32)
 		AT.pixel_x += random_x
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm

@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 /obj/effect/overlay/temp/target/proc/fall()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/Fireball.ogg', 200, 1)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/fireball,T)
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/fireball(T)
 	sleep(12)
 	explosion(T, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1)
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	visible_message("<span class='boldwarning'>Fire rains from the sky!</span>")
 	for(var/turf/turf in range(12,get_turf(src)))
 		if(prob(10))
-			PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/target, turf)
+			new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/target(turf)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon/proc/fire_walls()
 	playsound(get_turf(src),'sound/magic/Fireball.ogg', 200, 1)
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 		if(!range || !previousturf.CanAtmosPass(J))
 			break
 		range--
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot,J)
+		new /obj/effect/hotspot(J)
 		J.hotspot_expose(700,50,1)
 		for(var/mob/living/L in J.contents - hit_things)
 			L.adjustFireLoss(20)
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	else
 		tturf = get_turf(src)
 	forceMove(tturf)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dragon_swoop, tturf)
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dragon_swoop(tturf)
 	animate(src, pixel_x = initial(pixel_x), pixel_z = 0, time = 10)
 	sleep(10)
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg', 200, 1)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/hierophant.dm

@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 							pickedtarget = pick_n_take(targets)
 						if(pickedtarget.stat == DEAD)
 							pickedtarget = target
-						var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser/C = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser, list(loc, src, pickedtarget, chaser_speed, FALSE))
+						var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser/C = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser(loc, src, pickedtarget, chaser_speed, FALSE)
 						C.moving = 3
 						C.moving_dir = pick_n_take(cardinal_copy)
 						sleep(10)
@@ -277,10 +277,10 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 				spawn(0)
 					diagonal_blasts(target)
 	else if(chaser_cooldown < world.time) //if chasers are off cooldown, fire some!
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser/C = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser, list(loc, src, target, chaser_speed, FALSE))
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser/C = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser(loc, src, target, chaser_speed, FALSE)
 		chaser_cooldown = world.time + initial(chaser_cooldown)
 		if((prob(anger_modifier) || target.Adjacent(src)) && target != src)
-			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser/OC = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser, list(loc, src, target, max(1.5, 5 - anger_modifier * 0.07), FALSE))
+			var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser/OC = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser(loc, src, target, max(1.5, 5 - anger_modifier * 0.07), FALSE)
 			OC.moving = 4
 			OC.moving_dir = pick(cardinal - C.moving_dir)
 	else //just release a burst of power
@@ -291,11 +291,11 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(victim)
 	if(!T)
 		return
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/diagonal, list(T, src))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/diagonal(T, src)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(T,'sound/effects/bin_close.ogg', 200, 1)
 	sleep(2)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(T, src, FALSE))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(T, src, FALSE)
 	for(var/d in diagonals)
 		spawn(0)
 			blast_wall(T, d)
@@ -304,11 +304,11 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(victim)
 	if(!T)
 		return
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/cardinal, list(T, src))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/cardinal(T, src)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(T,'sound/effects/bin_close.ogg', 200, 1)
 	sleep(2)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(T, src, FALSE))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(T, src, FALSE)
 	for(var/d in cardinal)
 		spawn(0)
 			blast_wall(T, d)
@@ -317,11 +317,11 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(victim)
 	if(!T)
 		return
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph, list(T, src))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph(T, src)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(T,'sound/effects/bin_close.ogg', 200, 1)
 	sleep(2)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(T, src, FALSE))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(T, src, FALSE)
 	for(var/d in alldirs)
 		spawn(0)
 			blast_wall(T, d)
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	var/turf/previousturf = T
 	var/turf/J = get_step(previousturf, dir)
 	for(var/i in 1 to range)
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(J, src, FALSE))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(J, src, FALSE)
 		previousturf = J
 		J = get_step(previousturf, dir)
 
@@ -340,21 +340,21 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 		return
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(victim)
 	var/turf/source = get_turf(src)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph, list(T, src))
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph, list(source, src))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph(T, src)
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph(source, src)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(T,'sound/magic/Wand_Teleport.ogg', 200, 1)
 	playsound(source,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(source,'sound/machines/AirlockOpen.ogg', 200, 1)
 	blinking = TRUE
 	sleep(2) //short delay before we start...
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport, list(T, src))
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport, list(source, src))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport(T, src)
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport(source, src)
 	for(var/t in RANGE_TURFS(1, T))
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(t, src, FALSE))
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(t, src, FALSE)
 		B.damage = 30
 	for(var/t in RANGE_TURFS(1, source))
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(t, src, FALSE))
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast/B = new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(t, src, FALSE)
 		B.damage = 30
 	animate(src, alpha = 0, time = 2, easing = EASE_OUT) //fade out
 	sleep(1)
@@ -376,12 +376,12 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(victim)
 	if(!T)
 		return
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph, list(T, src))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph(T, src)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
 	//playsound(T,'sound/effects/bin_close.ogg', 200, 1)
 	sleep(2)
 	for(var/t in RANGE_TURFS(1, T))
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(t, src, FALSE))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(t, src, FALSE)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/hierophant/proc/burst(turf/original) //release a wave of blasts
 	playsound(original,'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 200, 1)
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 		if(dist > last_dist)
 			last_dist = dist
 			sleep(1 + (burst_range - last_dist) * 0.5) //gets faster as it gets further out
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(T, src, FALSE))
+		new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(T, src, FALSE)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/hierophant/AltClickOn(atom/A) //player control handler(don't give this to a player holy fuck)
 	if(!istype(A) || get_dist(A, src) <= 2)
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 			targetturf = get_turf(target)
 
 /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/chaser/proc/make_blast()
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast, list(loc, caster, friendly_fire_check))
+	new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/blast(loc, caster, friendly_fire_check)
 
 /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph
 	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 			H.timer = world.time + 51
 			if(do_after(user, 50, target = src))
 				playsound(src,'sound/magic/Blind.ogg', 200, 1, -4)
-				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport, list(get_turf(src), user))
+				new /obj/effect/overlay/temp/hierophant/telegraph/teleport(get_turf(src), user)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='hierophant_warning'>You touch the rune with the staff, dispelling it!</span>")
 				H.rune = null
 				user.update_action_buttons_icon()