Removes the datum pool, as it is not performant.

* Creating new objects is cheap, in fact comparable to the cost of getting it out of the pool, so it doesn't help there.
* Placing items in the pool is far more expensive than letting them garbage collect due to the resetting of vars and such.

code/_helpers/datum_pool.dm

@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-
-/*
-/tg/station13 /atom/movable Pool:
----------------------------------
-By RemieRichards
-
-Creation/Deletion is laggy, so let's reduce reuse and recycle!
-
-*/
-#define ATOM_POOL_COUNT 100
-// "define DEBUG_ATOM_POOL 1
-var/global/list/GlobalPool = list()
-
-//You'll be using this proc 90% of the time.
-//It grabs a type from the pool if it can
-//And if it can't, it creates one
-//The pool is flexible and will expand to fit
-//The new created atom when it eventually
-//Goes into the pool
-
-//Second argument can be a new location, if the type is /atom/movable
-//Or a list of arguments
-//Either way it gets passed to new
-
-/proc/PoolOrNew(var/get_type,var/second_arg)
-	var/datum/D
-	D = GetFromPool(get_type,second_arg)
-
-	if(!D)
-		// So the GC knows we're pooling this type.
-		if(!GlobalPool[get_type])
-			GlobalPool[get_type] = list()
-		if(islist(second_arg))
-			return new get_type (arglist(second_arg))
-		else
-			return new get_type (second_arg)
-	return D
-
-/proc/GetFromPool(var/get_type,var/second_arg)
-	if(isnull(GlobalPool[get_type]))
-		return 0
-
-	if(length(GlobalPool[get_type]) == 0)
-		return 0
-
-	var/datum/D = pick_n_take(GlobalPool[get_type])
-	if(D)
-		D.ResetVars()
-		D.Prepare(second_arg)
-		return D
-	return 0
-
-/proc/PlaceInPool(var/datum/D)
-	if(!istype(D))
-		return
-
-	if(length(GlobalPool[D.type]) > ATOM_POOL_COUNT)
-		#ifdef DEBUG_ATOM_POOL
-		world << text("DEBUG_DATUM_POOL: PlaceInPool([]) exceeds []. Discarding.", D.type, ATOM_POOL_COUNT)
-		#endif
-		if(garbage_collector)
-			garbage_collector.AddTrash(D)
-		else
-			del(D)
-		return
-
-	if(D in GlobalPool[D.type])
-		return
-
-	if(!GlobalPool[D.type])
-		GlobalPool[D.type] = list()
-
-	GlobalPool[D.type] += D
-
-	D.Destroy()
-	D.ResetVars()
-
-/proc/IsPooled(var/datum/D)
-	if(isnull(GlobalPool[D.type]))
-		return 0
-	return 1
-
-/datum/proc/Prepare(args)
-	if(islist(args))
-		New(arglist(args))
-	else
-		New(args)
-
-/atom/movable/Prepare(args)
-	var/list/args_list = args
-	if(istype(args_list) && args_list.len)
-		loc = args[1]
-	else
-		loc = args
-	..()
-
-/datum/proc/ResetVars(var/list/exlude = list())
-	var/list/excluded = list("animate_movement", "loc", "locs", "parent_type", "vars", "verbs", "type") + exlude
-
-	for(var/V in vars)
-		if(V in excluded)
-			continue
-
-		vars[V] = initial(vars[V])
-
-/atom/movable/ResetVars()
-	..()
-	vars["loc"] = null
-
-#undef ATOM_POOL_COUNT

code/_onclick/hud/ability_screen_objects.dm

@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@
 			my_mob.client.screen -= src
 		my_mob = null
 
-/obj/screen/movable/ability_master/ResetVars()
-	..("ability_objects", args)
-	remove_all_abilities()
-//	ability_objects = list()
-
 /obj/screen/movable/ability_master/MouseDrop()
 	if(showing)
 		return

code/_onclick/hud/fullscreen.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
             return null
 
     if(!screen)
-        screen = PoolOrNew(type)
+        screen = new type()
 
     screen.icon_state = "[initial(screen.icon_state)][severity]"
     screen.severity = severity

code/_onclick/hud/spell_screen_objects.dm

@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@
 			spell_holder.client.screen -= src
 		spell_holder = null
 
-/obj/screen/movable/spell_master/ResetVars()
-	..("spell_objects", args)
-	spell_objects = list()
-
 /obj/screen/movable/spell_master/MouseDrop()
 	if(showing)
 		return
@@ -93,7 +89,7 @@
 	if(spell.spell_flags & NO_BUTTON) //no button to add if we don't get one
 		return
 
-	var/obj/screen/spell/newscreen = PoolOrNew(/obj/screen/spell)
+	var/obj/screen/spell/newscreen = new /obj/screen/spell()
 	newscreen.spellmaster = src
 	newscreen.spell = spell
 

code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm

@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ var/const/tk_maxrange = 15
 
 /obj/item/tk_grab/proc/apply_focus_overlay()
 	if(!focus)	return
-	var/obj/effect/overlay/O = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay, locate(focus.x,focus.y,focus.z))
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/O = new /obj/effect/overlay(locate(focus.x,focus.y,focus.z))
 	O.name = "sparkles"
 	O.anchored = 1
 	O.density = 0

code/controllers/Processes/garbage.dm

@@ -152,19 +152,13 @@ world/loop_checks = 0
 			A.finalize_qdel()
 
 /datum/proc/finalize_qdel()
-	if(IsPooled(src))
+	del(src)
-		PlaceInPool(src)
-	else
-		del(src)
 
 /atom/finalize_qdel()
-	if(IsPooled(src))
+	if(garbage_collector)
-		PlaceInPool(src)
+		garbage_collector.AddTrash(src)
 	else
-		if(garbage_collector)
+		delayed_garbage |= src
-			garbage_collector.AddTrash(src)
-		else
-			delayed_garbage |= src
 
 /icon/finalize_qdel()
 	del(src)
@@ -180,7 +174,7 @@ world/loop_checks = 0
 
 // Default implementation of clean-up code.
 // This should be overridden to remove all references pointing to the object being destroyed.
-// Return true if the the GC controller should allow the object to continue existing. (Useful if pooling objects.)
+// Return true if the the GC controller should allow the object to continue existing.
 /datum/proc/Destroy()
 	nanomanager.close_uis(src)
 	tag = null

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/assistance/assistance.dm

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/antag_spawner/technomancer_apprentice/New()
 	..()
-	sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	sparks.set_up(5, 0, src)
 	sparks.attach(loc)
 

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/shield_armor.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/shield/New()
 	..()
-	spark_system = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	spark_system = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, src)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/shield/Destroy()

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/instability.dm

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 				rng = rand(0,1)
 				switch(rng)
 					if(0)
-						var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+						var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 						sparks.set_up(5, 0, src)
 						sparks.attach(loc)
 						sparks.start()
@@ -167,10 +167,10 @@
 				rng = rand(0,1)
 				switch(rng)
 					if(0)
-						var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+						var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 						sparks.set_up(5, 0, src)
 						sparks.attach(loc)
-//						var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+//						var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 //						spark_system.set_up(5, 0, get_turf(src))
 //						spark_system.attach(src)
 						sparks.start()

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spell_objs.dm

@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 	if(!path || !ispath(path))
 		return 0
 
-	//var/obj/item/weapon/spell/S = PoolOrNew(path, src)
+	//var/obj/item/weapon/spell/S = new path(src)
 	var/obj/item/weapon/spell/S = new path(src)
 
 	//No hands needed for innate casts.

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/condensation.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 				spawn(1)
 					var/turf/desired_turf = get_step(T,direction)
 					if(desired_turf) // This shouldn't fail but...
-						var/obj/effect/effect/water/W = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/water, get_turf(T))
+						var/obj/effect/effect/water/W = new /obj/effect/effect/water(get_turf(T))
 						W.create_reagents(60)
 						W.reagents.add_reagent(id = "water", amount = 60, data = null, safety = 0)
 						W.set_color()

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/passwall.dm

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	visible_message("<span class='info'>[user] rests a hand on \the [hit_atom].</span>")
 	busy = 1
 
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, our_turf)
 
 	while(i)

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/reflect.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/spell/reflect/New()
 	..()
 	set_light(3, 2, l_color = "#006AFF")
-	spark_system = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	spark_system = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, src)
 	owner << "<span class='notice'>Your shield will expire in 3 seconds!</span>"
 	spawn(5 SECONDS)

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/shield.dm

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/spell/shield/New()
 	..()
 	set_light(3, 2, l_color = "#006AFF")
-	spark_system = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	spark_system = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spell/shield/Destroy()

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/warp_strike.dm

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spell/warp_strike/New()
 	..()
-	sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	sparks.set_up(5, 0, src)
 	sparks.attach(loc)
 

code/game/machinery/deployable.dm

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ for reference:
 	var/health = 100
 	var/maxhealth = 100
 	var/material/material
-
+
 /obj/structure/barricade/New(var/newloc, var/material_name)
 	..(newloc)
 	if(!material_name)
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ for reference:
 	desc = "This space is blocked off by a barricade made of [material.display_name]."
 	color = material.icon_colour
 	maxhealth = material.integrity
-	health = maxhealth
+	health = maxhealth
 
 /obj/structure/barricade/get_material()
 	return material
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ for reference:
 	var/turf/Tsec = get_turf(src)
 
 /*	var/obj/item/stack/rods/ =*/
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
+	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
 
 	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread
 	s.set_up(3, 1, src)

code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm

@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 			switch (Proj.damage_type)
 				if(BRUTE)
 					new /obj/item/stack/material/steel(src.loc, 2)
-					PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, list(src.loc, 3))
+					new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc, 3)
 				if(BURN)
 					new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc) // Turn it to ashes!
 			qdel(src)

code/game/machinery/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 				cooking_obj = new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/badrecipe(src)
 				// Produce nasty smoke.
 				visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] vomits a gout of rancid smoke!</span>")
-				var/datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad/smoke = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad)
+				var/datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad/smoke = new /datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad()
 				smoke.attach(src)
 				smoke.set_up(10, 0, usr.loc)
 				smoke.start()

code/game/machinery/machinery.dm

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ Class Procs:
 	if(use_power && stat == 0)
 		use_power(7500/severity)
 
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/pulse2 = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay, src.loc)
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/pulse2 = new /obj/effect/overlay(src.loc)
 		pulse2.icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 		pulse2.icon_state = "empdisable"
 		pulse2.name = "emp sparks"

code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm

@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ var/list/turret_icons
 	set_raised_raising(raised, 1)
 	update_icon()
 
-	var/atom/flick_holder = PoolOrNew(/atom/movable/porta_turret_cover, loc)
+	var/atom/flick_holder = new /atom/movable/porta_turret_cover(loc)
 	flick_holder.layer = layer + 0.1
 	flick("popup", flick_holder)
 	sleep(10)
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ var/list/turret_icons
 	set_raised_raising(raised, 1)
 	update_icon()
 
-	var/atom/flick_holder = PoolOrNew(/atom/movable/porta_turret_cover, loc)
+	var/atom/flick_holder = new /atom/movable/porta_turret_cover(loc)
 	flick_holder.layer = layer + 0.1
 	flick("popdown", flick_holder)
 	sleep(10)

code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm

@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 
 			for(var/a = 1 to 5)
 				spawn(0)
-					var/obj/effect/effect/water/W = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/water, get_turf(chassis))
+					var/obj/effect/effect/water/W = new /obj/effect/effect/water(get_turf(chassis))
 					var/turf/my_target
 					if(a == 1)
 						my_target = T

code/game/objects/effects/chem/chemsmoke.dm

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 	if(passed_smoke)
 		smoke = passed_smoke
 	else
-		smoke = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem, location)
+		smoke = new /obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem(location)
 
 	if(chemholder.reagents.reagent_list.len)
 		chemholder.reagents.trans_to_obj(smoke, chemholder.reagents.total_volume / dist, copy = 1) //copy reagents to the smoke so mob/breathe() can handle inhaling the reagents
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 	qdel(src)
 
 /datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/chem/spores/spawnSmoke(var/turf/T, var/icon/I, var/dist = 1)
-	var/obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem/spores = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem, location)
+	var/obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem/spores = new /obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem(location)
 	spores.name = "cloud of [seed.seed_name] [seed.seed_noun]"
 	..(T, I, dist, spores)
 

code/game/objects/effects/chem/foam.dm

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 			F.amount += amount
 			return
 
-		F = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/foam, list(location, metal))
+		F = new /obj/effect/effect/foam(location, metal)
 		F.amount = amount
 
 		if(!metal) // don't carry other chemicals if a metal foam

code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm

@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ var/global/list/image/splatter_cache=list()
                 for (var/i = 0, i < pick(1, 200; 2, 150; 3, 50; 4), i++)
                         sleep(3)
                         if (i > 0)
-                                var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/b = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter, src.loc)
+                                var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/b = new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter(src.loc)
                                 b.basecolor = src.basecolor
                                 b.update_icon()
 

code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 			spawn(0)
 				if(holder)
 					src.location = get_turf(holder)
-				var/obj/effect/effect/steam/steam = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/steam, src.location)
+				var/obj/effect/effect/steam/steam = new /obj/effect/effect/steam(src.location)
 				var/direction
 				if(src.cardinals)
 					direction = pick(cardinal)
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 			spawn(0)
 				if(holder)
 					src.location = get_turf(holder)
-				var/obj/effect/effect/sparks/sparks = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/sparks, src.location)
+				var/obj/effect/effect/sparks/sparks = new /obj/effect/effect/sparks(src.location)
 				src.total_sparks++
 				var/direction
 				if(src.cardinals)
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 		spawn(0)
 			if(holder)
 				src.location = get_turf(holder)
-			var/obj/effect/effect/smoke/smoke = PoolOrNew(smoke_type, src.location)
+			var/obj/effect/effect/smoke/smoke = new smoke_type(src.location)
 			src.total_smoke++
 			smoke.color = I
 			var/direction = src.direction
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 				var/turf/T = get_turf(src.holder)
 				if(T != src.oldposition)
 					if(isturf(T))
-						var/obj/effect/effect/ion_trails/I = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/ion_trails, src.oldposition)
+						var/obj/effect/effect/ion_trails/I = new /obj/effect/effect/ion_trails(src.oldposition)
 						src.oldposition = T
 						I.set_dir(src.holder.dir)
 						flick("ion_fade", I)
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 			src.processing = 0
 			spawn(0)
 				if(src.number < 3)
-					var/obj/effect/effect/steam/I = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/steam, src.oldposition)
+					var/obj/effect/effect/steam/I = new /obj/effect/effect/steam(src.oldposition)
 					src.number++
 					src.oldposition = get_turf(holder)
 					I.set_dir(src.holder.dir)
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 
 	start()
 		if (amount <= 2)
-			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 			s.set_up(2, 1, location)
 			s.start()
 

code/game/objects/effects/gibs.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 		var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/gib = null
 
 		if(sparks)
-			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 			s.set_up(2, 1, get_turf(location)) // Not sure if it's safe to pass an arbitrary object to set_up, todo
 			s.start()
 

code/game/objects/effects/mines.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 		call(src,triggerproc)(M)
 
 /obj/effect/mine/proc/triggerrad(obj)
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
 	s.start()
 	obj:radiation += 50
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	if(ismob(obj))
 		var/mob/M = obj
 		M.Stun(30)
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
 	s.start()
 	spawn(0)
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/mine/proc/triggerkick(obj)
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
 	s.start()
 	qdel(obj:client)

code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 			O = loc
 
 		for(var/i=0, i<num, i++)
-			var/spiderling = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/spider/spiderling, list(src.loc, src))
+			var/spiderling = new /obj/effect/spider/spiderling(src.loc, src)
 			if(O)
 				O.implants += spiderling
 		qdel(src)
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/spider/spiderling/proc/die()
 	visible_message("<span class='alert'>[src] dies!</span>")
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/spiderling_remains, src.loc)
+	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/spiderling_remains(src.loc)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/spider/spiderling/healthcheck()

code/game/objects/empulse.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ proc/empulse(turf/epicenter, first_range, second_range, third_range, fourth_rang
 		log_game("EMP with size ([first_range], [second_range], [third_range], [fourth_range]) in area [epicenter.loc.name] ")
 
 	if(first_range > 1)
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/pulse = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay, epicenter)
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/pulse = new /obj/effect/overlay(epicenter)
 		pulse.icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 		pulse.icon_state = "emppulse"
 		pulse.name = "emp pulse"

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

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 		qdel(active_dummy)
 		active_dummy = null
 		usr << "<span class='notice'>You deactivate the [src].</span>"
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/T = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay, get_turf(src))
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/T = new /obj/effect/overlay(get_turf(src))
 		T.icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 		flick("emppulse",T)
 		spawn(8) qdel(T)
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/pop.ogg', 100, 1, -6)
 		var/obj/O = new saved_item(src)
 		if(!O) return
-		var/obj/effect/dummy/chameleon/C = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/dummy/chameleon, usr.loc)
+		var/obj/effect/dummy/chameleon/C = new /obj/effect/dummy/chameleon(usr.loc)
 		C.activate(O, usr, saved_icon, saved_icon_state, saved_overlays, src)
 		qdel(O)
 		usr << "<span class='notice'>You activate the [src].</span>"

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

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 			spawn(0)
 				if(!src || !reagents.total_volume) return
 
-				var/obj/effect/effect/water/W = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/effect/water, get_turf(src))
+				var/obj/effect/effect/water/W = new /obj/effect/effect/water(get_turf(src))
 				var/turf/my_target
 				if(a <= the_targets.len)
 					my_target = the_targets[a]

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

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 		if(ptank)
 			ptank.loc = T
 			ptank = null
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, T)
+		new /obj/item/stack/rods(T)
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 

code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/smokebomb.dm

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/smokebomb/New()
 	..()
-	src.smoke = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad)
+	src.smoke = new /datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad()
 	src.smoke.attach(src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/smokebomb/Destroy()

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

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(.)
-		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 		spark_system.set_up(5, 0, user.loc)
 		spark_system.start()
 		playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/blade1.ogg', 50, 1)

code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 	if(iswirecutter(W))
 		if(!shock(user, 100))
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', 100, 1)
-			PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, list(get_turf(src), destroyed ? 1 : 2))
+			new /obj/item/stack/rods(get_turf(src), destroyed ? 1 : 2)
 			qdel(src)
 	else if((isscrewdriver(W)) && (istype(loc, /turf/simulated) || anchored))
 		if(!shock(user, 90))
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 
 	else if(!(W.flags & CONDUCT) || !shock(user, 70))
 		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
-		user.do_attack_animation(src)
+		user.do_attack_animation(src)
 		playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/grillehit.ogg', 80, 1)
 		switch(W.damtype)
 			if("fire")
@@ -170,11 +170,11 @@
 			density = 0
 			destroyed = 1
 			update_icon()
-			PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, get_turf(src))
+			new /obj/item/stack/rods(get_turf(src))
 
 		else
 			if(health <= -6)
-				PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, get_turf(src))
+				new /obj/item/stack/rods(get_turf(src))
 				qdel(src)
 				return
 	return

code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 		if(WT.welding == 1)
 			if(WT.remove_fuel(0, user))
 				user << "<span class='notice'>Slicing lattice joints ...</span>"
-			PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
+			new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
 			qdel(src)
 
 	return

code/game/objects/structures/watercloset.dm

@@ -182,13 +182,13 @@
 			spawn(50)
 				if(src && on)
 					ismist = 1
-					mymist = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/mist,loc)
+					mymist = new /obj/effect/mist(loc)
 		else
 			ismist = 1
-			mymist = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/mist,loc)
+			mymist = new /obj/effect/mist(loc)
 	else if(ismist)
 		ismist = 1
-		mymist = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/mist,loc)
+		mymist = new /obj/effect/mist(loc)
 		spawn(250)
 			if(src && !on)
 				qdel(mymist)

code/game/objects/structures/window.dm

@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@
 		index = 0
 		while(index < 2)
 			new shardtype(loc) //todo pooling?
-			if(reinf) PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, loc)
+			if(reinf) new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc)
 			index++
 	else
 		new shardtype(loc) //todo pooling?
-		if(reinf) PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, loc)
+		if(reinf) new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc)
 	qdel(src)
 	return
 

code/game/objects/structures/window_spawner.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 /obj/effect/wingrille_spawn/proc/activate()
 	if(activated) return
 	if (!locate(/obj/structure/grille) in get_turf(src))
-		var/obj/structure/grille/G = PoolOrNew(/obj/structure/grille, src.loc)
+		var/obj/structure/grille/G = new /obj/structure/grille(src.loc)
 		handle_grille_spawn(G)
 	var/list/neighbours = list()
 	for (var/dir in cardinal)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 						found_connection = 1
 						qdel(W)
 			if(!found_connection)
-				var/obj/structure/window/new_win = PoolOrNew(win_path, src.loc)
+				var/obj/structure/window/new_win = new win_path(src.loc)
 				new_win.set_dir(dir)
 				handle_window_spawn(new_win)
 		else

code/game/turfs/initialization/maintenance.dm

@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@
 	T.update_dirt()
 
 	if(prob(2))
-		PoolOrNew(junk(), T)
+		var/type = junk()
+		new type(T)
 	if(prob(2))
-		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/oil, T)
+		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/oil(T)
 	if(prob(25))	// Keep in mind that only "corners" get any sort of web
 		attempt_web(T, cardinal_turfs)
 
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ var/global/list/random_junk
 		var/turf/neighbour = get_step(T, dir)
 		if(neighbour && neighbour.density)
 			if(dir == WEST)
-				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/cobweb, T)
+				new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/cobweb(T)
 			if(dir == EAST)
-				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/cobweb2, T)
+				new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/cobweb2(T)
 			return

code/game/turfs/turf_flick_animations.dm

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		location = get_turf(target)
 	if(location && !target)
 		target = location
-	var/atom/movable/overlay/animation = PoolOrNew(/atom/movable/overlay, location)
+	var/atom/movable/overlay/animation = new /atom/movable/overlay(location)
 	if(direction)
 		animation.set_dir(direction)
 	animation.icon = a_icon

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/modules/ninja.dm

@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/rig_module/self_destruct/New()
 	..()
-	src.smoke = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad)
+	src.smoke = new /datum/effect/effect/system/smoke_spread/bad()
 	src.smoke.attach(src)
 
 /obj/item/rig_module/self_destruct/Destroy()

code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/eye.dm

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/create_eyeobj(var/newloc)
 	if(eyeobj) destroy_eyeobj()
 	if(!newloc) newloc = src.loc
-	eyeobj = PoolOrNew(/mob/observer/eye/aiEye, newloc)
+	eyeobj = new /mob/observer/eye/aiEye(newloc)
 	eyeobj.owner = src
 	eyeobj.name = "[src.name] (AI Eye)" // Give it a name
 	if(client) client.eye = eyeobj

code/modules/mob/living/bot/floorbot.dm

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 				if(building == 1)
 					I = new /obj/item/stack/tile/floor(src)
 				else
-					I = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src)
+					I = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src)
 				A.attackby(I, src)
 		target = null
 		busy = 0

code/modules/mob/living/bot/mulebot.dm

@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@
 
 	var/turf/Tsec = get_turf(src)
 	new /obj/item/device/assembly/prox_sensor(Tsec)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
+	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
+	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
 	new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cut(Tsec)
 
 	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
 	time_last_drone = world.time
 	if(player.mob && player.mob.mind) player.mob.mind.reset()
-	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/new_drone = PoolOrNew(drone_type, get_turf(src))
+	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/new_drone = new drone_type(get_turf(src))
 	new_drone.transfer_personality(player)
 	new_drone.master_fabricator = src
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/drone.dm

@@ -176,16 +176,16 @@
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 
 		//rods
-		O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
+		O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
 		step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 		if(prob(75))
-			O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
+			O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 		if(prob(50))
-			O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
+			O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 		if(prob(25))
-			O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
+			O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 
 		//plasteel

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/giant_spider.dm

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 					if(istype(I, /obj/effect/spider/eggcluster))
 						eggcount ++
 				if(!eggcount)
-					var/eggs = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/spider/eggcluster/small, list(O, src))
+					var/eggs = new /obj/effect/spider/eggcluster/small(O, src)
 					O.implants += eggs
 					H << "<span class='warning'>The [src] injects something into your [O.name]!</span>"
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 						if(busy == LAYING_EGGS)
 							E = locate() in get_turf(src)
 							if(!E)
-								PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/spider/eggcluster, list(loc, src))
+								new /obj/effect/spider/eggcluster(loc, src)
 								fed--
 							busy = 0
 							stop_automated_movement = 0

code/modules/paperwork/papershredder.dm

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 	if(!paperamount)
 		return
 	paperamount--
-	return PoolOrNew(/obj/item/weapon/shreddedp, get_turf(src))
+	return new /obj/item/weapon/shreddedp(get_turf(src))
 
 /obj/machinery/papershredder/power_change()
 	..()
@@ -185,5 +185,5 @@
 	var/mob/living/M = loc
 	if(istype(M))
 		M.drop_from_inventory(src)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash,get_turf(src))
+	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(get_turf(src))
 	qdel(src)

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
 	src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [src] explodes in a bright flash!</span>")
 
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	sparks.set_up(2, 1, T)
 	sparks.start()
 

code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 			if(1)
 				new_growth = 2
 		var/obj/structure/diona/vines/existing = locate() in T
-		if(!istype(existing)) existing = PoolOrNew(/obj/structure/diona/vines, T)
+		if(!istype(existing)) existing = new /obj/structure/diona/vines(T)
 		if(existing.growth < new_growth)
 			existing.growth = new_growth
 			existing.update_icon()
@@ -161,11 +161,11 @@
 
 	switch(value)
 		if(ARTIFACT_CHAR)
-			PoolOrNew(/obj/structure/diona/bulb,T)
+			new /obj/structure/diona/bulb(T)
 		if(MONSTER_CHAR)
 			spawn_diona_nymph(T)
 		if(DOOR_CHAR)
-			var/obj/structure/diona/vines/V = PoolOrNew(/obj/structure/diona/vines,T)
+			var/obj/structure/diona/vines/V = new /obj/structure/diona/vines(T)
 			V.growth = 3
 			V.update_icon()
 			spawn(1)

code/modules/spells/spell_projectile.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/spell_projectile/before_move()
 	if(proj_trail && src && src.loc) //pretty trails
-		var/obj/effect/overlay/trail = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay, src.loc)
+		var/obj/effect/overlay/trail = new /obj/effect/overlay(src.loc)
 		trails += trail
 		trail.icon = proj_trail_icon
 		trail.icon_state = proj_trail_icon_state

code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 /obj/vehicle/emp_act(severity)
 	var/was_on = on
 	stat |= EMPED
-	var/obj/effect/overlay/pulse2 = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay, src.loc)
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/pulse2 = new /obj/effect/overlay(src.loc)
 	pulse2.icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	pulse2.icon_state = "empdisable"
 	pulse2.name = "emp sparks"
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@
 	src.visible_message("\red <B>[src] blows apart!</B>", 1)
 	var/turf/Tsec = get_turf(src)
 
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
+	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
-	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
+	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
 	new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cut(Tsec)
 
 	if(cell)

code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/find_spawning.dm

@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 			apply_material_decorations = 0
 		if(23)
 			apply_prefix = 0
-			new_item = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
+			new_item = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
 			apply_image_decorations = 0
 			apply_material_decorations = 0
 		if(24)

polaris.dme

@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
 #include "code\_compatibility\509\type2type.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\_global_objects.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\atmospherics.dm"
-#include "code\_helpers\datum_pool.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\files.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\game.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\global_lists.dm"