Hopefully fixes conflicts.

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

@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 // Parameters: None
 // Description: Adds the new communicator to the global list of all communicators, sorts the list, obtains a reference to the Exonet node, then tries to
 //				assign the device to the holder's name automatically in a spectacularly shitty way.
-/obj/item/device/communicator/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/communicator/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	all_communicators += src
 	all_communicators = sortAtom(all_communicators)
 	node = get_exonet_node()
@@ -87,16 +87,22 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 	camera = new(src)
 	camera.name = "[src] #[rand(100,999)]"
 	camera.c_tag = camera.name
+
 	//This is a pretty terrible way of doing this.
-	spawn(5 SECONDS) //Wait for our mob to finish spawning.
-		if(ismob(loc))
-			register_device(loc.name)
-			initialize_exonet(loc)
-		else if(istype(loc, /obj/item/weapon/storage))
-			var/obj/item/weapon/storage/S = loc
-			if(ismob(S.loc))
-				register_device(S.loc.name)
-				initialize_exonet(S.loc)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/register_to_holder), 5 SECONDS)
+
+// Proc: register_to_holder()
+// Parameters: None
+// Description: Tries to register ourselves to the mob that we've presumably spawned in. Not the most amazing way of doing this.
+/obj/item/device/communicator/proc/register_to_holder()
+	if(ismob(loc))
+		register_device(loc.name)
+		initialize_exonet(loc)
+	else if(istype(loc, /obj/item/weapon/storage))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/storage/S = loc
+		if(ismob(S.loc))
+			register_device(S.loc.name)
+			initialize_exonet(S.loc)
 
 // Proc: examine()
 // Parameters: user - the user doing the examining
@@ -275,14 +281,13 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 // Proc: New()
 // Parameters: None
 // Description: Gives ghosts an exonet address based on their key and ghost name.
-/mob/observer/dead/New()
+/mob/observer/dead/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	spawn(20)
-		exonet = new(src)
-		if(client)
-			exonet.make_address("communicator-[src.client]-[src.client.prefs.real_name]")
-		else
-			exonet.make_address("communicator-[key]-[src.real_name]")
+	exonet = new(src)
+	if(client)
+		exonet.make_address("communicator-[src.client]-[src.client.prefs.real_name]")
+	else
+		exonet.make_address("communicator-[key]-[src.real_name]")
 
 // Proc: Destroy()
 // Parameters: None

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

@@ -99,9 +99,7 @@ var/list/GPS_list = list()
 		gps_data["gps_tag"] = G.gps_tag
 
 		var/area/A = get_area(G)
-		gps_data["area_name"] = A.name
-		if(istype(A, /area/submap))
-			gps_data["area_name"] = "Unknown Area" // Avoid spoilers.
+		gps_data["area_name"] = A.get_name()
 
 		gps_data["z_name"] = using_map.get_zlevel_name(T.z)
 		gps_data["direction"] = get_adir(curr, T)

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

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(world_uplinks, /obj/item/device/uplink)
+
 /obj/item/device/uplink
 	var/welcome = "Welcome, Operative"	// Welcoming menu message
 	var/uses 							// Numbers of crystals
@@ -12,32 +14,29 @@
 	var/datum/mind/uplink_owner = null
 	var/used_TC = 0
 	var/offer_time = 10 MINUTES			//The time increment per discount offered
-	var/next_offer_time					//The time a discount will next be offered
+	var/next_offer_time
 	var/datum/uplink_item/discount_item	//The item to be discounted
 	var/discount_amount					//The amount as a percent the item will be discounted by
 
 /obj/item/device/uplink/nano_host()
 	return loc
 
-/obj/item/device/uplink/New(var/location, var/datum/mind/owner = null, var/telecrystals = DEFAULT_TELECRYSTAL_AMOUNT)
-	..()
-	src.uplink_owner = owner
+/obj/item/device/uplink/Initialize(var/mapload, var/datum/mind/owner = null, var/telecrystals = DEFAULT_TELECRYSTAL_AMOUNT)
+	. = ..()
+	uplink_owner = owner
 	purchase_log = list()
-	world_uplinks += src
 	if(owner)
 		uses = owner.tcrystals
 	else
 		uses = telecrystals
-	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-
-/obj/item/device/uplink/Destroy()
-	world_uplinks -= src
-	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return ..()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/next_offer), offer_time) //It seems like only the /hidden type actually makes use of this...
 
 /obj/item/device/uplink/get_item_cost(var/item_type, var/item_cost)
 	return (discount_item && (item_type == discount_item)) ? max(1, round(item_cost*discount_amount)) : item_cost
 
+/obj/item/device/uplink/proc/next_offer()
+	return //Stub, used on children.
+
 // HIDDEN UPLINK - Can be stored in anything but the host item has to have a trigger for it.
 /* How to create an uplink in 3 easy steps!
 
@@ -58,21 +57,20 @@
 	var/exploit_id								// Id of the current exploit record we are viewing
 
 // The hidden uplink MUST be inside an obj/item's contents.
-/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/New()
-	spawn(2)
-		if(!istype(src.loc, /obj/item))
-			qdel(src)
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!isitem(loc))
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	nanoui_data = list()
 	update_nano_data()
 
-/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/process()
-	if(world.time > next_offer_time)
-		discount_item = default_uplink_selection.get_random_item(INFINITY)
-		discount_amount = pick(90;0.9, 80;0.8, 70;0.7, 60;0.6, 50;0.5, 40;0.4, 30;0.3, 20;0.2, 10;0.1)
-		next_offer_time = world.time + offer_time
-		update_nano_data()
-		SSnanoui.update_uis(src)
+/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/next_offer()
+	discount_item = default_uplink_selection.get_random_item(INFINITY)
+	discount_amount = pick(90;0.9, 80;0.8, 70;0.7, 60;0.6, 50;0.5, 40;0.4, 30;0.3, 20;0.2, 10;0.1)
+	update_nano_data()
+	SSnanoui.update_uis(src)
+	next_offer_time = world.time + offer_time
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/next_offer), offer_time)
 
 // 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/device/uplink/hidden/proc/toggle()

code/game/objects/items/stacks/fifty_spawner.dm

@@ -4,21 +4,15 @@
 	desc = "This item spawns stack of 50 of a given material."
 	icon = 'icons/misc/mark.dmi'
 	icon_state = "x4"
-//	var/material = ""
 	var/obj/item/stack/type_to_spawn = null
 
-/obj/fiftyspawner/New()
-	spawn()
-		//spawns the 50-stack and qdels self
-		..()
-		if(istype(src.loc, /obj/structure/loot_pile)) //Spawning from a lootpile is weird, need to wait until we're out of it to do our work.
-			while(istype(src.loc, /obj/structure/loot_pile))
-				sleep(1)
-	//	var/obj_path = text2path("/obj/item/stack/[material]")
-		var/obj/item/stack/M = new type_to_spawn(src.loc)
-		M.amount = M.max_amount //some stuff spawns with 60, we're still calling it fifty
-		M.update_icon() // Some stacks have different sprites depending on how full they are.
-		qdel(src)
+/obj/fiftyspawner/Initialize()
+	..() //We're not returning . because we're going to ask to be deleted.
+	
+	var/obj/item/stack/M = new type_to_spawn(get_turf(src))
+	M.amount = M.max_amount //some stuff spawns with 60, we're still calling it fifty
+	M.update_icon() // Some stacks have different sprites depending on how full they are.
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL //Bye!
 
 /obj/fiftyspawner/rods
 	name = "stack of rods" //this needs to be defined for cargo

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

@@ -60,6 +60,15 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 			burn_out()
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/item/weapon/flame/match/proc/light(var/mob/user)
+	playsound(src, 'sound/items/cigs_lighters/matchstick_lit.ogg', 25, 0, -1)
+	lit = 1
+	damtype = "burn"
+	icon_state = "match_lit"
+	name = "burning match"
+	desc = "A match. This one is presently on fire."
+	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+
 /obj/item/weapon/flame/match/proc/burn_out()
 	lit = 0
 	burnt = 1

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm

@@ -407,17 +407,13 @@
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/weapon/flame/match)
 	starts_with = list(/obj/item/weapon/flame/match = 10)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/matches/attackby(obj/item/weapon/flame/match/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/matches/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/flame/match/W, var/mob/user)
 	if(istype(W) && !W.lit && !W.burnt)
 		if(prob(25))
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/cigs_lighters/matchstick_lit.ogg', 25, 0, -1)
+			W.light(user)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] manages to light the match on the matchbox.</span>")
-			W.lit = 1
-			W.damtype = "burn"
-			W.icon_state = "match_lit"
-			START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, W)
 		else
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/cigs_lighters/matchstick_hit.ogg', 25, 0, -1)
+			playsound(src, 'sound/items/cigs_lighters/matchstick_hit.ogg', 25, 0, -1)
 	W.update_icon()
 	return
 

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

@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@
 	desc = "A compact yet rebalanced personal defense weapon. Can be concealed when folded."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "telebaton0"
+	item_state = "telebaton0"
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	force = 3
 	var/on = 0
 
-
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/telebaton/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	on = !on
 	if(on)
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 		"<span class='warning'>You extend the baton.</span>",\
 		"You hear an ominous click.")
 		icon_state = "telebaton1"
+		item_state = icon_state
 		w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 		force = 15//quite robust
 		attack_verb = list("smacked", "struck", "slapped")
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@
 		"<span class='notice'>You collapse the baton.</span>",\
 		"You hear a click.")
 		icon_state = "telebaton0"
+		item_state = icon_state
 		w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 		force = 3//not so robust now
 		attack_verb = list("hit", "punched")

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

@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ var/list/global/tank_gauge_cache = list()
 	if(istype(loc, /obj/item/device/transfer_valve))
 		var/obj/item/device/transfer_valve/TTV = loc
 		TTV.remove_tank(src)
-		qdel(TTV)
 
 	. = ..()