migrate all /obj/item from /New() to /Initialize() (#31232)

* migrate all /obj/item from /New() to /Initialize()

* move GLOB.chemical_reagents_list creation to /world/New()

* review

* oops

* autodoc a smart var

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -199,18 +199,6 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(welding_sparks, /mutable_appearance, mutable_appearance('icons
 
 	scatter_distance = 5
 
-/obj/item/New()
-	..()
-
-	if(!hitsound)
-		if(damtype == "fire")
-			hitsound = 'sound/items/welder.ogg'
-		if(damtype == "brute")
-			hitsound = "swing_hit"
-	LAZYINITLIST(attack_verb)
-	if(!move_resist)
-		determine_move_resist()
-
 /obj/item/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	for(var/path in actions_types)
@@ -219,6 +207,14 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(welding_sparks, /mutable_appearance, mutable_appearance('icons
 		in_storage = TRUE
 	if(sharp)
 		AddComponent(/datum/component/surgery_initiator)
+	if(!hitsound)
+		if(damtype == "fire")
+			hitsound = 'sound/items/welder.ogg'
+		if(damtype == "brute")
+			hitsound = "swing_hit"
+	LAZYINITLIST(attack_verb)
+	if(!move_resist)
+		determine_move_resist()
 
 /// This proc is used to add text for items with ABSTRACT flag after default examine text.
 /obj/item/proc/customised_abstract_text(mob/living/carbon/owner)

code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm

@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@
 	last = loaded.place_turf(get_turf(loc), user, turn(user.dir, 180))
 	is_empty(user) //If we've run out, display message
 
-/obj/item/rcl/pre_loaded/New() //Comes preloaded with cable, for testing stuff
-	..()
+/obj/item/rcl/pre_loaded/Initialize(mapload) // Comes preloaded with cable, for testing stuff
+	. = ..()
 	loaded = new()
 	loaded.max_amount = max_amount
 	loaded.amount = max_amount

code/game/objects/items/candle.dm

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 	var/start_lit = FALSE
 	var/flickering = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/candle/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/candle/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(start_lit)
 		// No visible message
 		light(show_message = 0)

code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm

@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/card/id/guest/guest_pass = null // Guest pass attached to the ID
 
-/obj/item/card/id/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/card/id/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	spawn(30)
 		if(ishuman(loc) && blood_type == "\[UNSET\]")
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
@@ -403,9 +403,9 @@
 	registered_name = "Captain"
 	assignment = "Captain"
 
-/obj/item/card/id/captains_spare/New()
+/obj/item/card/id/captains_spare/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	access = get_all_accesses()
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/card/id/admin
 	name = "admin ID card"
@@ -415,9 +415,9 @@
 	assignment = "Testing Shit"
 	untrackable = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/card/id/admin/New()
+/obj/item/card/id/admin/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	access = get_absolutely_all_accesses()
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/card/id/centcom
 	name = "central command ID card"
@@ -426,9 +426,9 @@
 	registered_name = "Central Command"
 	assignment = "General"
 
-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/New()
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	access = get_all_centcom_access()
-	..()
 
 // MARK: Security
 /obj/item/card/id/prisoner
@@ -482,8 +482,8 @@
 	registered_name = "Prisoner #13-007"
 
 /obj/item/card/id/prisoner/random
-/obj/item/card/id/prisoner/random/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/card/id/prisoner/random/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	var/random_number = "#[rand(0, 99)]-[rand(0, 999)]"
 	name = "Prisoner [random_number]"
 	registered_name = name

code/game/objects/items/cigs.dm

@@ -334,11 +334,11 @@ LIGHTERS ARE IN LIGHTERS.DM
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/random
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/random/New()
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/random/Initialize(mapload)
 	list_reagents = list("nicotine" = 40, pick("fuel", "saltpetre", "synaptizine", "green_vomit", "potass_iodide", "msg", "lexorin", "mannitol", \
 	"spaceacillin" ,"cryoxadone" ,"holywater", "tea" ,"egg" ,"haloperidol" ,"mutagen" ,"omnizine", "carpet", "aranesp", "cryostylane", "chocolate", \
 	"bilk", "cheese", "rum", "blood", "charcoal", "coffee", "ectoplasm", "space_drugs", "milk", "mutadone", "antihol", "teporone", "insulin", "salbutamol", "toxin") = 20)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/candy
 	name = "candy cigarette"
@@ -428,9 +428,9 @@ LIGHTERS ARE IN LIGHTERS.DM
 	icon_state = "death_cig"
 	butt_type = /obj/item/cigbutt/death
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/carcinoma/New()
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/carcinoma/Initialize(mapload)
 	list_reagents = list("nicotine" = 40, "dnicotine" = 10, pick("carpotoxin", "toxin", "atrazine") = 1)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/cigbutt
 	name = "cigarette butt"

code/game/objects/items/decorations.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 /obj/item/decorations/sticky_decorations
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 
-/obj/item/decorations/sticky_decorations/New()
+/obj/item/decorations/sticky_decorations/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/ducttape, src, null, 0, 0, TRUE)//add this to something to make it sticky but without the tape overlay
 
@@ -275,5 +275,3 @@
 	name = "lava land display"
 	desc = "The tomb of many a miner and possibly a home for much worse things."
 	icon_state = "lava_land_display"
-
-

code/game/objects/items/defib.dm

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/defibrillator/Initialize(mapload) // Base version starts without a cell for rnd
 	. = ..()
-	paddles = new paddle_type(src)
+	paddles = new paddle_type(src, src)
 	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /obj/item/defibrillator/loaded/Initialize(mapload) // Loaded version starts with high-capacity cell.
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
 	var/on_cooldown = FALSE
 
 
-/obj/item/shockpaddles/New(mainunit)
+/obj/item/shockpaddles/Initialize(mapload, mainunit)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(check_defib_exists(mainunit, null, src))

code/game/objects/items/devices/bodyanalyzer.dm

@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 /obj/item/bodyanalyzer/borg/syndicate
 	scan_cd = 20 SECONDS
 
-/obj/item/bodyanalyzer/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/bodyanalyzer/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	cell = new cell_type(src)
 	cell.give(cell.maxcharge)
 	update_icon()

code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm

@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@
 /obj/item/flash/cameraflash/burn_out() //stops from burning out
 	return
 
-/obj/item/flash/cameraflash/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/flash/cameraflash/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/flash/cameraflash/Destroy()

code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm

@@ -163,15 +163,19 @@
 	icon_state = "flare"
 	inhand_icon_state = "flare"
 	togglesound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/matchstick_light.ogg'
-	var/fuel = 0
+	/// This var will get checked in Initialize() and if it's true, it'll get set to a randomized fuel value.
+	/// If it's 0, it'll simply remain a used up flare.
+	var/fuel = TRUE
 	var/on_damage = 7
 	var/produce_heat = 1500
 	var/fuel_lower = 800
 	var/fuel_upp = 1000
 
-/obj/item/flashlight/flare/New()
-	fuel = rand(fuel_lower, fuel_upp)
-	..()
+/obj/item/flashlight/flare/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(fuel)
+		fuel = rand(fuel_lower, fuel_upp)
+	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/flare/update_icon_state()
 	inhand_icon_state = "[initial(inhand_icon_state)][on ? "-on" : ""]"
@@ -222,20 +226,10 @@
 		START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/flare/used
-
-/obj/item/flashlight/flare/used/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	// fuel gets set on New which is annoying so these can't just be vars
 	fuel = 0
-	on = 0
-	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/used/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	// fuel gets set on New which is annoying so these can't just be vars
+/obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/used
 	fuel = 0
-	on = 0
-	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/flare/decompile_act(obj/item/matter_decompiler/C, mob/user)
 	if(isdrone(user) && !fuel)
@@ -334,8 +328,8 @@
 	materials = list()
 	on = TRUE //Bio-luminesence has one setting, on.
 
-/obj/item/flashlight/slime/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/flashlight/slime/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(brightness_on)
 	spawn(1) //Might be sloppy, but seems to be necessary to prevent further runtimes and make these work as intended... don't judge me!
 		update_brightness()
@@ -358,8 +352,8 @@
 	var/emp_cur_charges = 4
 	var/charge_tick = 0
 
-/obj/item/flashlight/emp/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/flashlight/emp/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/emp/Destroy()

code/game/objects/items/devices/laserpointer.dm

@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
 /obj/item/laser_pointer/purple
 	pointer_icon_state = "purple_laser"
 
-/obj/item/laser_pointer/New()
-	..()
-	diode = new(src)
+/obj/item/laser_pointer/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	create_diode()
 	if(!pointer_icon_state)
 		pointer_icon_state = pick("red_laser","green_laser","blue_laser","purple_laser")
 
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@
 	QDEL_NULL(diode)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/laser_pointer/upgraded/New()
-	..()
-	diode = new /obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser/ultra
-
+/obj/item/laser_pointer/proc/create_diode()
+	diode = new(src)
 
+/obj/item/laser_pointer/upgraded/create_diode()
+	diode = new /obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser/ultra(src)
 
 /obj/item/laser_pointer/attack__legacy__attackchain(mob/living/M, mob/user)
 	laser_act(M, user)

code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	name = "syndicate personal AI device"
 	faction = list("syndicate")
 
-/obj/item/paicard/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/paicard/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	overlays += "pai-off"
 
 /obj/item/paicard/Destroy()

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm

@@ -23,13 +23,10 @@
 	dog_fashion = null
 	requires_tcomms = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/radio/headset/New()
-	..()
-	internal_channels.Cut()
-
 /obj/item/radio/headset/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 
+	internal_channels.Cut()
 	if(ks1type)
 		keyslot1 = new ks1type(src)
 		if(keyslot1.syndie)
@@ -125,7 +122,7 @@
 /obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt/nocommon
 	name = "syndicate researcher headset"
 
-/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt/nocommon/New()
+/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt/nocommon/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	set_frequency(SYND_FREQ)
 

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm

@@ -49,8 +49,11 @@
 	name = "station intercom (Security)"
 	frequency = SEC_I_FREQ
 
-/obj/item/radio/intercom/New(turf/loc, direction, building = 3)
+/obj/item/radio/intercom/Initialize(mapload, direction, building = 3)
 	. = ..()
+	if(!custom_name)
+		name = "station intercom (General)"
+
 	buildstage = building
 	if(buildstage)
 		update_operating_status()
@@ -63,17 +66,12 @@
 	GLOB.global_intercoms.Add(src)
 	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE | UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
-/obj/item/radio/intercom/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/radio/intercom/department/medbay/Initialize(mapload, direction, building)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!custom_name)
-		name = "station intercom (General)"
-
-/obj/item/radio/intercom/department/medbay/New()
-	..()
 	internal_channels = GLOB.default_medbay_channels.Copy()
 
-/obj/item/radio/intercom/department/security/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/intercom/department/security/Initialize(mapload, direction, building)
+	. = ..()
 	internal_channels = list(
 		num2text(PUB_FREQ) = list(),
 		num2text(SEC_I_FREQ) = list(ACCESS_SECURITY)
@@ -85,16 +83,16 @@
 	frequency = SYND_FREQ
 	syndiekey = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/syndicate/nukeops
 
-/obj/item/radio/intercom/syndicate/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/intercom/syndicate/Initialize(mapload, direction, building)
+	. = ..()
 	internal_channels[num2text(SYND_FREQ)] = list(ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
 
 /obj/item/radio/intercom/pirate
 	name = "pirate radio intercom"
 	desc = "You wouldn't steal a space shuttle. Piracy. It's a crime!"
 
-/obj/item/radio/intercom/pirate/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/intercom/pirate/Initialize(mapload, direction, building)
+	. = ..()
 	internal_channels.Cut()
 	internal_channels = list(
 		num2text(PUB_FREQ) = list(),
@@ -298,6 +296,6 @@
 	name = "prison intercom"
 	desc = "A reliable form of communication even during local communication blackouts. It looks like it has been modified to not broadcast. Not so reliable, I guess..."
 
-/obj/item/radio/intercom/locked/prison/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/intercom/locked/prison/Initialize(mapload, direction, building)
+	. = ..()
 	wires.cut(WIRE_RADIO_TRANSMIT)

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_objects.dm

@@ -89,13 +89,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(deadsay_radio_systems)
 	frequency = new_frequency
 	radio_connection = SSradio.add_object(src, frequency, RADIO_CHAT)
 
-/obj/item/radio/New()
-	..()
-	wires = new(src)
-
-	internal_channels = GLOB.default_internal_channels.Copy()
-	GLOB.global_radios |= src
-
 /obj/item/radio/Destroy()
 	SStgui.close_uis(wires)
 	QDEL_NULL(wires)
@@ -110,6 +103,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(deadsay_radio_systems)
 
 /obj/item/radio/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
+	wires = new(src)
+	internal_channels = GLOB.default_internal_channels.Copy()
+	GLOB.global_radios |= src
+
 	if(frequency < RADIO_LOW_FREQ || frequency > RADIO_HIGH_FREQ)
 		frequency = sanitize_frequency(frequency, RADIO_LOW_FREQ, RADIO_HIGH_FREQ)
 	set_frequency(frequency)
@@ -646,24 +643,24 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(deadsay_radio_systems)
 	myborg = null
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/radio/borg/syndicate/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/borg/syndicate/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	syndiekey = keyslot
 	set_frequency(SYND_FREQ)
 	freqlock = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/radio/borg/deathsquad
 
-/obj/item/radio/borg/deathsquad/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/borg/deathsquad/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	set_frequency(DTH_FREQ)
 	freqlock = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/radio/borg/ert
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/encryptionkey/ert
 
-/obj/item/radio/borg/ert/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/borg/ert/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	set_frequency(ERT_FREQ)
 	freqlock = TRUE
 
@@ -773,8 +770,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(deadsay_radio_systems)
 /obj/item/radio/phone/medbay
 	frequency = MED_I_FREQ
 
-/obj/item/radio/phone/medbay/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/phone/medbay/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	internal_channels = GLOB.default_medbay_channels.Copy()
 
 /obj/item/radio/proc/attempt_send_deadsay_message(mob/subject, message)

code/game/objects/items/devices/sensor_device.dm

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=3;magnets=3"
 	var/datum/ui_module/crew_monitor/crew_monitor
 
-/obj/item/sensor_device/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/sensor_device/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	crew_monitor = new(src)
 
 /obj/item/sensor_device/Destroy()

code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm

@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
 				. += SPAN_NOTICE("[mytape] has [seconds_to_time(mytape.remaining_capacity)] remaining.")
 		. += SPAN_NOTICE("Alt-Click to access the tape.")
 
-/obj/item/taperecorder/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/taperecorder/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(starts_with_tape)
 		mytape = new /obj/item/tape/random(src)
 		update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
@@ -360,6 +360,6 @@
 			update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 //Random colour tapes
-/obj/item/tape/random/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/tape/random/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "tape_[pick("white", "blue", "red", "yellow", "purple")]"

code/game/objects/items/devices/thermal_drill.dm

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system
 	var/datum/song/song
 
-/obj/item/thermal_drill/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/thermal_drill/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	soundloop = new(list(src), FALSE)
 	spark_system = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(1, 0, src)

code/game/objects/items/devices/uplinks.dm

@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(world_uplinks)
 /obj/item/uplink/proc/update_uplink_type(new_uplink_type)
 	uplink_type = new_uplink_type
 
-/obj/item/uplink/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/uplink/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	uses = 100
 	GLOB.world_uplinks += src
 
@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(world_uplinks)
 	var/list/lucky_numbers
 
 // The hidden uplink MUST be inside an obj/item's contents.
-/obj/item/uplink/hidden/New(loc)
+/obj/item/uplink/hidden/Initialize(mapload)
 	if(!isitem(loc))
 		qdel(src)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 // Toggles the uplink on and off. Normally this will bypass the item's normal functions and go to the uplink menu, if activated.
 /obj/item/uplink/hidden/proc/toggle()
@@ -431,8 +431,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(world_uplinks)
 // Includes normal radio uplink, multitool uplink,
 // implant uplink (not the implant tool) and a preset headset uplink.
 
-/obj/item/radio/uplink/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/uplink/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	hidden_uplink = new(src)
 	icon_state = "radio"
 
@@ -449,8 +449,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(world_uplinks)
 	if(hidden_uplink)
 		hidden_uplink.trigger(user)
 
-/obj/item/radio/uplink/nuclear/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/uplink/nuclear/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(hidden_uplink)
 		hidden_uplink.update_uplink_type(UPLINK_TYPE_NUCLEAR)
 	GLOB.nuclear_uplink_list += src
@@ -459,19 +459,19 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(world_uplinks)
 	GLOB.nuclear_uplink_list -= src
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/radio/uplink/sst/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/uplink/sst/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(hidden_uplink)
 		hidden_uplink.update_uplink_type(UPLINK_TYPE_SST)
 
-/obj/item/radio/uplink/admin/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/uplink/admin/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(hidden_uplink)
 		hidden_uplink.update_uplink_type(UPLINK_TYPE_ADMIN)
 		hidden_uplink.uses = 2500
 
-/obj/item/multitool/uplink/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/multitool/uplink/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	hidden_uplink = new(src)
 
 /obj/item/multitool/uplink/activate_self(mob/user as mob)
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(world_uplinks)
 /obj/item/radio/headset/uplink
 	traitor_frequency = 1445
 
-/obj/item/radio/headset/uplink/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/headset/uplink/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	hidden_uplink = new(src)
 	hidden_uplink.uses = 100

code/game/objects/items/devices/voice_changer.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	var/voice
 	var/active
 
-/obj/item/voice_changer/New()
+/obj/item/voice_changer/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(isitem(loc))

code/game/objects/items/disks.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	name = "data disk - 'God Emperor of Mankind'"
 	read_only = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/disk/data/demo/New()
+/obj/item/disk/data/demo/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	initialize_data()
 	buf.types = DNA2_BUF_UE|DNA2_BUF_UI
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 	name = "data disk - 'Mr. Muggles'"
 	read_only = 1
 
-/obj/item/disk/data/monkey/New()
+/obj/item/disk/data/monkey/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	initialize_data()
 	buf.types = DNA2_BUF_SE
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	buf.dna.SetSEValueRange(GLOB.monkeyblock, 0xDAC, 0xFFF)
 
 //Disk stuff.
-/obj/item/disk/data/New()
+/obj/item/disk/data/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	var/diskcolor = pick(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
 	icon_state = "datadisk[diskcolor]"

code/game/objects/items/flag.dm

@@ -214,9 +214,9 @@
 	var/obj/item/grenade/boobytrap = null
 	var/mob/trapper = null
 
-/obj/item/flag/chameleon/New()
+/obj/item/flag/chameleon/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	updated_icon_state = icon_state
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/flag/chameleon/attack_self__legacy__attackchain(mob/user)
 	if(used)
@@ -294,6 +294,6 @@
 /obj/item/flag/chameleon/get_flag_icon()
 	return updated_icon_state
 
-/obj/item/flag/chameleon/depot/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/flag/chameleon/depot/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	boobytrap = new /obj/item/grenade/gas/plasma(src)

code/game/objects/items/lighters.dm

@@ -370,8 +370,8 @@
 	desc = "An unlit firebrand. It makes you wonder why it's not just called a stick."
 	smoketime = 20 //40 seconds
 
-/obj/item/match/firebrand/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/match/firebrand/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	matchignite()
 
 /obj/item/match/unathi

code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_parts.dm

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	var/sabotaged = FALSE //Emagging limbs can have repercussions when installed as prosthetics.
 	var/model_info = "Unbranded"
 
-/obj/item/robot_parts/New(newloc, model)
-	..(newloc)
+/obj/item/robot_parts/Initialize(mapload, model)
+	. = ..()
 	if(model_info && model)
 		model_info = model
 		var/datum/robolimb/R = GLOB.all_robolimbs[model]
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@
 	var/aisync = 1
 	var/panel_locked = 1
 
-/obj/item/robot_parts/robot_suit/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/robot_parts/robot_suit/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/robot_suit/Destroy()

code/game/objects/items/storage/internal.dm

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 /obj/item/storage/internal
 	var/obj/item/master_item
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/New(obj/item/MI)
+/obj/item/storage/internal/Initialize(mapload, obj/item/MI)
+	. = ..()
 	master_item = MI
 	loc = master_item
 	name = master_item.name
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/storage/internal/Destroy()
 	master_item = null

code/game/objects/items/tanks/jetpack.dm

@@ -195,8 +195,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/tank/internals/tank = null
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/cur_user
 
-/obj/item/tank/jetpack/suit/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/tank/jetpack/suit/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	temp_air_contents = air_contents
 

code/game/objects/items/tanks/watertank.dm

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 	var/on = FALSE
 	var/volume = 500
 
-/obj/item/watertank/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/watertank/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(volume)
 	noz = make_noz()
 
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@
 	desc = "A janitorial watertank backpack with nozzle to clean dirt and graffiti."
 	icon_state = "waterbackpackjani"
 
-/obj/item/watertank/janitor/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/watertank/janitor/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent("cleaner", 500)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/mister/janitor
@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@
 	worn_icon_state = "waterbackpackatmos"
 	inhand_icon_state = "waterbackpackatmos"
 
-/obj/item/watertank/atmos/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/watertank/atmos/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent("water", 500)
 
 /obj/item/watertank/atmos/make_noz()

code/game/objects/items/tape.dm

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	amount = 25
 	max_amount = 25
 
-/obj/item/stack/tape_roll/New(loc, amount=null)
-	..()
+/obj/item/stack/tape_roll/Initialize(mapload, loc, amount)
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
 
 /obj/item/stack/tape_roll/attack__legacy__attackchain(mob/living/carbon/human/M, mob/living/user)

code/game/objects/items/tools/screwdriver.dm

@@ -24,8 +24,17 @@
 
 	new_attack_chain = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/screwdriver/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/screwdriver/Initialize(mapload, param_color = null)
 	. = ..()
+	if(random_color)
+		if(!param_color)
+			param_color = pick("red", "blue", "pink", "brown", "green", "cyan", "yellow")
+		icon_state = "screwdriver_[param_color]"
+		belt_icon = "screwdriver_[param_color]"
+
+	if(prob(75))
+		pixel_y = rand(0, 16)
+
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/surgery_initiator/robo)
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATTACK, PROC_REF(on_attack))
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_BIT_ATTACH, PROC_REF(add_bit))
@@ -42,17 +51,6 @@
 	user.visible_message(SPAN_SUICIDE("[user] is stabbing [src] into [user.p_their()] [pick("temple", "heart")]! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!"))
 	return BRUTELOSS
 
-/obj/item/screwdriver/New(loc, param_color = null)
-	..()
-	if(random_color)
-		if(!param_color)
-			param_color = pick("red","blue","pink","brown","green","cyan","yellow")
-		icon_state = "screwdriver_[param_color]"
-		belt_icon = "screwdriver_[param_color]"
-
-	if(prob(75))
-		src.pixel_y = rand(0, 16)
-
 /obj/item/screwdriver/proc/on_attack(datum/source, mob/living/carbon/target, mob/living/user)
 	if(!istype(target) || user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP)
 		return

code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm

@@ -24,18 +24,15 @@
 
 	new_attack_chain = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/wirecutters/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/wirecutters/Initialize(mapload, param_color = null)
 	. = ..()
-	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_BIT_ATTACH, PROC_REF(add_bit))
-	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_CLICK_ALT, PROC_REF(remove_bit))
-
-/obj/item/wirecutters/New(loc, param_color = null)
-	..()
 	if(random_color)
 		if(!param_color)
 			param_color = pick("yellow", "red")
 		belt_icon = "wirecutters_[param_color]"
 		icon_state = "cutters_[param_color]"
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_BIT_ATTACH, PROC_REF(add_bit))
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_CLICK_ALT, PROC_REF(remove_bit))
 
 /obj/item/wirecutters/interact_with_atom(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/mob = target

code/game/objects/items/toys.dm

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/toy.dmi'
 	icon_state = "waterballoon-e"
 
-/obj/item/toy/balloon/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/toy/balloon/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(10)
 
 /obj/item/toy/balloon/pre_attack(atom/target, mob/living/user, params)
@@ -1513,8 +1513,8 @@
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/gunshots/gunshot_strong.ogg', 50, 1)
 	return BRUTELOSS
 
-/obj/item/toy/russian_revolver/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/toy/russian_revolver/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	spin_cylinder()
 
 /obj/item/toy/russian_revolver/activate_self(mob/user)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/gift_wrappaper.dm

@@ -15,14 +15,13 @@
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	scatter_distance = 10
 
-/obj/item/a_gift/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/a_gift/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	scatter_atom()
 	if(w_class > 0 && w_class < 4)
 		icon_state = "gift[w_class]"
 	else
 		icon_state = "gift[pick(1, 2, 3)]"
-	return
 
 /obj/item/gift/attack_self__legacy__attackchain(mob/user as mob)
 	user.drop_item()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm

@@ -187,9 +187,9 @@
 /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/cable/white
 	color = COLOR_WHITE
 
-/obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/cable/random/New()
+/obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/cable/random/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_GREEN, COLOR_WHITE, COLOR_PINK, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_ORANGE)
-	..()
 
 /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/cable/proc/cable_color(colorC)
 	if(!colorC)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm

@@ -521,8 +521,8 @@
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
 
-/obj/item/nullrod/tribal_knife/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/nullrod/tribal_knife/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/nullrod/tribal_knife/Destroy()
@@ -713,8 +713,8 @@
 		. += "<span class='warning'>This seemingly standard holy staff is actually a disguised neurotransmitter capable of inducing blind zealotry in its victims. It must be allowed to recharge in the presence of a linked set of missionary robes. \
 			<b>Use the staff in hand</b> while wearing robes to link them both, then aim the staff at your victim to try and convert them.</span>"
 
-/obj/item/nullrod/missionary_staff/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/nullrod/missionary_staff/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	team_color = pick("red", "blue")
 	icon_state = "godstaff-[team_color]"
 	name = "[team_color] holy staff"

code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm

@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
 	armor = list(MELEE = 0, BULLET = 0, LASER = 0, ENERGY = 0, BOMB = 0, RAD = 0, FIRE = 50, ACID = 30)
 	var/max_contents = 1
 
-/obj/item/kitchen/utensil/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/kitchen/utensil/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(prob(60))
 		src.pixel_y = rand(0, 4)
 

code/game/objects/items/weapons/legcuffs.dm

@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@
 	flags = DROPDEL
 	breakouttime = 6 SECONDS
 
-/obj/item/restraints/legcuffs/beartrap/energy/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/restraints/legcuffs/beartrap/energy/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(dissipate)), 100)
 
 /obj/item/restraints/legcuffs/beartrap/energy/proc/dissipate()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc_items.dm

@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@
 	icon_state = "lightning"
 	desc = "test lightning."
 
-/obj/item/lightning/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/lightning/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "1"
 
 /obj/item/lightning/afterattack__legacy__attackchain(atom/A as mob|obj|turf|area, mob/living/user as mob|obj, flag, params)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 	/// The cooldown between each mopping sound effect
 	var/mop_sound_cooldown
 
-/obj/item/mop/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/mop/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(mopcap)
 	GLOB.janitorial_equipment += src
 
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@
 	/// Determins what reagent to use for refilling, just in case someone wanted to make a HOLY MOP OF PURGING
 	var/refill_reagent = "water"
 
-/obj/item/mop/advanced/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/mop/advanced/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/mop/advanced/activate_self(mob/user)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 	var/integrity = 3
 	var/volume = 70
 
-/obj/item/tank/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/tank/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 
 	air_contents = new /datum/gas_mixture()
 	air_contents.volume = volume //liters
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 	populate_gas()
 
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return
 
 /obj/item/tank/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(air_contents)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm

@@ -63,11 +63,8 @@
 /obj/item/fireaxe/energized/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	// only update the new args
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/two_handed, force_wielded = force_wielded, icon_wielded = "[base_icon_state]2")
-
-/obj/item/fireaxe/energized/New()
-	..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/two_handed, force_wielded = force_wielded, icon_wielded = "[base_icon_state]2")
 
 /obj/item/fireaxe/energized/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)

code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/bed.dm

@@ -263,9 +263,12 @@
 	var/obj/item/roller/held
 	var/obj/carry_holo = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/roller_holder/New()
-	..()
-	held = new /obj/item/roller(src)
+/obj/item/roller_holder/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	create_roller()
+
+/obj/item/roller_holder/proc/create_roller()
+	held = new(src)
 
 /obj/item/roller_holder/interact_with_atom(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
 	if(!istype(target, /obj/item/roller))
@@ -306,8 +309,7 @@
 	icon_state = "holo_retracted"
 	carry_holo = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/roller_holder/holo/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/roller_holder/holo/create_roller()
 	held = new /obj/item/roller/holo(src)
 
 /*

code/game/objects/structures/watercloset.dm

@@ -720,8 +720,8 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS_CUSTOM(/obj/structure/sink/kitchen/old, 18, -4, 0, 0
 	result = /obj/structure/sink
 	result_name = "sink"
 
-/obj/item/bathroom_parts/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/bathroom_parts/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	desc = "An entire [result_name] in a box, straight from Space Sweden. It has an [pick("unpronounceable", "overly accented", "entirely gibberish", "oddly normal-sounding")] name."
 
 /obj/item/bathroom_parts/activate_self(mob/user)