Revert "[MIRROR] /atom New() => Initialize() [MDB IGNORE]"

code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm

@@ -13,139 +13,6 @@
 	desc = "theres something alien about this"
 	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
 
-/*
- * Resin
- */
-/obj/effect/alien/resin
-	name = "resin"
-	desc = "Looks like some kind of slimy growth."
-	icon_state = "resin"
-
-	density = 1
-	opacity = 1
-	anchored = 1
-	can_atmos_pass = ATMOS_PASS_NO
-	var/health = 200
-	//var/mob/living/affecting = null
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/wall
-	name = "resin wall"
-	desc = "Purple slime solidified into a wall."
-	icon_state = "resinwall" //same as resin, but consistency ho!
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/membrane
-	name = "resin membrane"
-	desc = "Purple slime just thin enough to let light pass through."
-	icon_state = "resinmembrane"
-	opacity = 0
-	health = 120
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	T.thermal_conductivity = WALL_HEAT_TRANSFER_COEFFICIENT
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/Destroy()
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	T.thermal_conductivity = initial(T.thermal_conductivity)
-	..()
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/proc/healthcheck()
-	if(health <=0)
-		density = 0
-		qdel(src)
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
-	health -= Proj.damage
-	..()
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_verb)
-	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_verb] the [src]!</span>")
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
-	user.do_attack_animation(src)
-	health -= damage
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/take_damage(var/damage)
-	health -= damage
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/ex_act(severity)
-	switch(severity)
-		if(1.0)
-			health-=50
-		if(2.0)
-			health-=50
-		if(3.0)
-			if (prob(50))
-				health-=50
-			else
-				health-=25
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/hitby(AM as mob|obj)
-	..()
-	for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
-		O.show_message("<span class='danger'>[src] was hit by [AM].</span>", 1)
-	var/tforce = 0
-	if(ismob(AM))
-		tforce = 10
-	else
-		tforce = AM:throwforce
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
-	health = max(0, health - tforce)
-	healthcheck()
-	..()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/attack_hand()
-	usr.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
-	if (HULK in usr.mutations)
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You easily destroy the [name].</span>")
-		for(var/mob/O in oviewers(src))
-			O.show_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] destroys the [name]!</span>", 1)
-		health = 0
-	else
-
-		// Aliens can get straight through these.
-		if(istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon))
-			var/mob/living/carbon/M = usr
-			if(locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in M.internal_organs)
-				for(var/mob/O in oviewers(src))
-					O.show_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] strokes the [name] and it melts away!</span>", 1)
-				health = 0
-				healthcheck()
-				return
-
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You claw at the [name].</span>")
-		for(var/mob/O in oviewers(src))
-			O.show_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] claws at the [name]!</span>", 1)
-		health -= rand(5,10)
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-
-	user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed(W))
-	var/aforce = W.force
-	health = max(0, health - aforce)
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
-	healthcheck()
-	..()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/resin/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
-	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSGLASS))
-		return !opacity
-	return !density
-
-
 /*
  * Weeds
  */
@@ -381,7 +248,7 @@
 	var/ticks = 0
 	var/target_strength = 0
 
-/obj/effect/alien/acid/Initialize(var/ml, target)
+/obj/effect/alien/acid/New(loc, target)
 	..(loc)
 	src.target = target
 
@@ -424,129 +291,4 @@
 			visible_message("<span class='alium'>[src.target] begins to crumble under the acid!</span>")
 	spawn(rand(150, 200)) tick()
 
-/*
- * Egg
- */
-/var/const //for the status var
-	BURST = 0
-	BURSTING = 1
-	GROWING = 2
-	GROWN = 3
-
-	MIN_GROWTH_TIME = 1800 //time it takes to grow a hugger
-	MAX_GROWTH_TIME = 3000
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg
-	desc = "It looks like a weird egg"
-	name = "egg"
-//	icon_state = "egg_growing" // So the egg looks 'grown', even though it's not.
-	icon_state = "egg"
-	density = 0
-	anchored = 1
-
-	var/health = 100
-	var/status = BURST //can be GROWING, GROWN or BURST; all mutually exclusive
-
-/*
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	if(config.aliens_allowed)
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/Grow), rand(MIN_GROWTH_TIME,MAX_GROWTH_TIME))
-	else
-		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
-*/
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/attack_hand(user as mob)
-
-	var/mob/living/carbon/M = user
-	if(!istype(M) || !(locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in M.internal_organs))
-		return attack_hand(user)
-
-	switch(status)
-		if(BURST)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You clear the hatched egg.</span>")
-			qdel(src)
-			return
-/*		if(GROWING)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The child is not developed yet.</span>")
-			return
-		if(GROWN)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You retrieve the child.</span>")
-			Burst(0)
-			return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/GetFacehugger() // Commented out for future edit.
-	return locate(/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger) in contents
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/Grow()
-	icon_state = "egg"
-//	status = GROWN
-	status = BURST
-//	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger(src)
-	return
-*/
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/Burst(var/kill = 1) //drops and kills the hugger if any is remaining
-	if(status == GROWN || status == GROWING)
-//		var/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/child = GetFacehugger()
-		icon_state = "egg_hatched"
-/*		flick("egg_opening", src)
-		status = BURSTING
-		spawn(15)
-			status = BURST
-			child.loc = get_turf(src)
-
-			if(kill && istype(child))
-				child.Die()
-			else
-				for(var/mob/M in range(1,src))
-					if(CanHug(M))
-						child.Attach(M)
-						break
-*/
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
-	health -= Proj.damage
-	..()
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_verb)
-	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_verb] the [src]!</span>")
-	user.do_attack_animation(src)
-	health -= damage
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/take_damage(var/damage)
-	health -= damage
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
-	if(health <= 0)
-		return
-	if(W.attack_verb.len)
-		src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] has been [pick(W.attack_verb)] with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]</span>")
-	else
-		src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] has been attacked with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]</span>")
-	var/damage = W.force / 4.0
-
-	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
-		var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
-
-		if(WT.remove_fuel(0, user))
-			damage = 15
-			playsound(src, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 100, 1)
-
-	src.health -= damage
-	src.healthcheck()
-
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/healthcheck()
-	if(health <= 0)
-		Burst()
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-	if(exposed_temperature > 500 + T0C)
-		health -= 5
-		healthcheck()
+//Xenomorph Effect egg removed, replaced with Structure Egg.

code/game/objects/effects/bump_teleporter.dm

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ var/list/obj/effect/bump_teleporter/BUMP_TELEPORTERS = list()
 	density = TRUE
 	opacity = 0
 
-/obj/effect/bump_teleporter/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/bump_teleporter/New()
+	..()
 	BUMP_TELEPORTERS += src
 
 /obj/effect/bump_teleporter/Destroy()

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

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	time_to_live = 300
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSGRILLE | PASSGLASS //PASSGLASS is fine here, it's just so the visual effect can "flow" around glass
 
-/obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/effect/smoke/chem/New()
+	..()
 	create_reagents(500)
 	return
 

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

@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "dirt"
 
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/chemcoating/New()
+	..()
+	create_reagents(100)
+
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/chemcoating/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	create_reagents(100)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	if(T)
 		for(var/obj/O in get_turf(src))

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

@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@
 	can_atmos_pass = ATMOS_PASS_NO
 	var/metal = 1 // 1 = aluminum, 2 = iron
 
-/obj/structure/foamedmetal/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/structure/foamedmetal/New()
+	..()
 	update_nearby_tiles(1)
 
 /obj/structure/foamedmetal/Destroy()

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

@@ -9,31 +9,26 @@
 	generic_filth = TRUE
 	persistent = FALSE
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/Initialize(var/ml, amt=1, nologs=1)
-	
-	. = ..(ml)
-
-	if(!isturf(loc))
-		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
-
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/New(turf/newLoc,amt=1,nologs=1)
 	if(!nologs)
-		message_admins("Liquid fuel has spilled in [loc.name] ([loc.x],[loc.y],[loc.z]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[loc.x];Y=[loc.y];Z=[loc.z]'>JMP</a>)")
-		log_game("Liquid fuel has spilled in [loc.name] ([loc.x],[loc.y],[loc.z])")
+		message_admins("Liquid fuel has spilled in [newLoc.loc.name] ([newLoc.x],[newLoc.y],[newLoc.z]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[newLoc.x];Y=[newLoc.y];Z=[newLoc.z]'>JMP</a>)")
+		log_game("Liquid fuel has spilled in [newLoc.loc.name] ([newLoc.x],[newLoc.y],[newLoc.z])")
 	src.amount = amt
 
 	var/has_spread = 0
 	//Be absorbed by any other liquid fuel in the tile.
-	for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/other in loc)
+	for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/other in newLoc)
 		if(other != src)
 			other.amount += src.amount
 			other.Spread()
 			has_spread = 1
 			break
 
+	. = ..()
 	if(!has_spread)
 		Spread()
 	else
-		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/proc/Spread(exclude=list())
 	//Allows liquid fuels to sometimes flow into other tiles.
@@ -58,10 +53,10 @@
 	icon_state = "mustard"
 	anchored = FALSE
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/flamethrower_fuel/Initialize(var/ml, amt = 1, d = 0)
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/liquid_fuel/flamethrower_fuel/New(newLoc, amt = 1, d = 0)
 	set_dir(d) //Setting this direction means you won't get torched by your own flamethrower.
-	if(istype(loc, /turf/simulated))
-		var/turf/simulated/T = loc
+	if(istype(newLoc, /turf/simulated))
+		var/turf/simulated/T = newLoc
 		T.hotspot_expose((T20C*2) + 380,500) //Ignite the fuel.
 	. = ..()
 

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

@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ var/global/list/image/splatter_cache=list()
 		amount = 0
 	..(ignore=1)
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/New()
+	..()
 	update_icon()
 	if(istype(src, /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs))
 		return
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ var/global/list/image/splatter_cache=list()
 	amount = 0
 	var/list/drips = list()
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/drip/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/drip/New()
+	..()
 	drips |= icon_state
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ var/global/list/image/splatter_cache=list()
 	amount = 0
 	var/message
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing/New()
+	..()
 	if(random_icon_states.len)
 		for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/writing/W in loc)
 			random_icon_states.Remove(W.icon_state)

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

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow/New()
+	..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 2 MINUTES)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt

code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm

@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ generic_filth = TRUE means when the decal is saved, it will be switched out for
 	if(!mapload || !config.persistence_ignore_mapload)
 		SSpersistence.track_value(src, /datum/persistent/filth)
 	. = ..()
-	if (random_icon_states && length(src.random_icon_states) > 0)
-		src.icon_state = pick(src.random_icon_states)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/Destroy()
 	SSpersistence.forget_value(src, /datum/persistent/filth)
@@ -33,3 +31,8 @@ generic_filth = TRUE means when the decal is saved, it will be switched out for
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	..()
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/New()
+	if (random_icon_states && length(src.random_icon_states) > 0)
+		src.icon_state = pick(src.random_icon_states)
+	..()

code/game/objects/effects/decals/crayon.dm

@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
 	layer = DIRTY_LAYER
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon/Initialize(var/ml, main = "#FFFFFF",shade = "#000000",var/type = "rune")
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon/New(location,main = "#FFFFFF",shade = "#000000",var/type = "rune")
+	..()
+	loc = location
 
 	name = type
 	desc = "A [type] drawn in crayon."

code/game/objects/effects/decals/posters/posters.dm

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 	var/ruined = FALSE
 
 // This stuff needs to go in new() for the the flick() to look right while it's being placed
-/obj/structure/sign/poster/Initialize(var/ml, var/placement_dir = null, var/obj/item/poster/P = null)
+/obj/structure/sign/poster/New(var/newloc, var/placement_dir = null, var/obj/item/poster/P = null)
 	if(placement_dir)
 		dir = placement_dir
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 			pixel_y = 0
 
 	flick("poster_being_set", src)
-	. = ..()
+	return ..()
 
 
 /obj/structure/sign/poster/Initialize(var/newloc, var/placement_dir = null, var/obj/item/poster/P = null)

code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm

@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	pixel_x = -32
 	pixel_y = -32
 
-/obj/effect/effect/smoke/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/effect/smoke/New()
+	..()
 	if(time_to_live)
 		spawn (time_to_live)
 			if(!QDELETED(src))
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "sparks"
 
-/obj/effect/effect/smoke/illumination/Initialize(var/ml, var/lifetime=10, var/range=null, var/power=null, var/color=null)
+/obj/effect/effect/smoke/illumination/New(var/newloc, var/lifetime=10, var/range=null, var/power=null, var/color=null)
 	time_to_live=lifetime
-	. = ..()
+	..()
 	set_light(range, power, color)
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////

code/game/objects/effects/explosion_particles.dm

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	mouse_opacity = 0
 
-/obj/effect/expl_particles/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	QDEL_IN(src, 15)
+/obj/effect/expl_particles/New()
+	..()
+	spawn (15)
+		qdel(src)
+	return
 
 /datum/effect/system/expl_particles
 	var/number = 10
@@ -40,9 +42,11 @@
 	pixel_x = -32
 	pixel_y = -32
 
-/obj/effect/explosion/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	QDEL_IN(src, 10)
+/obj/effect/explosion/New()
+	..()
+	spawn (10)
+		qdel(src)
+	return
 
 /datum/effect/system/explosion
 	var/turf/location

code/game/objects/effects/gibs.dm

@@ -9,14 +9,12 @@
 	var/fleshcolor //Used for gibbed humans.
 	var/bloodcolor //Used for gibbed humans.
 
-/obj/effect/gibspawner/Initialize(var/ml, var/datum/dna/MobDNA, var/fleshcolor, var/bloodcolor)
-	. = ..()
-	if(fleshcolor)
-		src.fleshcolor = fleshcolor
-	if(bloodcolor)
-		src.bloodcolor = bloodcolor
+/obj/effect/gibspawner/New(location, var/datum/dna/MobDNA, var/fleshcolor, var/bloodcolor)
+	..()
+
+	if(fleshcolor) src.fleshcolor = fleshcolor
+	if(bloodcolor) src.bloodcolor = bloodcolor
 	Gib(loc,MobDNA)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
 /obj/effect/gibspawner/proc/Gib(atom/location, var/datum/dna/MobDNA = null)
 	if(gibtypes.len != gibamounts.len || gibamounts.len != gibdirections.len)
@@ -53,3 +51,5 @@
 					var/list/directions = gibdirections[i]
 					if(directions.len)
 						gib.streak(directions)
+
+	qdel(src)

code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm

@@ -8,39 +8,46 @@
 	invisibility = 100
 	var/delete_me = 0
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/New()
+	..()
 	tag = text("landmark*[]", name)
 	invisibility = 101
+
 	switch(name)			//some of these are probably obsolete
 		if("monkey")
 			monkeystart += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("start")
 			newplayer_start += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("JoinLate") // Bit difference, since we need the spawn point to move.
 			latejoin += src
-			simulated = 1
+			simulated = TRUE
+		//	delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("JoinLateGateway")
 			latejoin_gateway += loc
 			latejoin += src				//VOREStation Addition
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("JoinLateElevator")
 			latejoin_elevator += loc
 			delete_me = 1
-		if("JoinLateCheckpoint")
-			latejoin_checkpoint += loc
-			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("JoinLateCryo")
 			latejoin_cryo += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("JoinLateCyborg")
 			latejoin_cyborg += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("prisonwarp")
 			prisonwarp += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("Holding Facility")
 			holdingfacility += loc
 		if("tdome1")
@@ -54,18 +61,23 @@
 		if("prisonsecuritywarp")
 			prisonsecuritywarp += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("blobstart")
 			blobstart += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("xeno_spawn")
 			xeno_spawn += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("endgame_exit")
 			endgame_safespawns += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		if("bluespacerift")
 			endgame_exits += loc
 			delete_me = 1
+			return
 		//VOREStation Add Start
 		if("vinestart")
 			vinestart += loc
@@ -73,14 +85,17 @@
 			return
 		//VORE Station Add End
 
-	if(delete_me)
-		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
-
 	landmarks_list += src
+	return 1
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/proc/delete()
 	delete_me = 1
 
+/obj/effect/landmark/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(delete_me)
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+
 /obj/effect/landmark/Destroy(var/force = FALSE)
 	if(delete_me || force)
 		landmarks_list -= src
@@ -93,8 +108,8 @@
 	icon_state = "x"
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/start/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/start/New()
+	..()
 	tag = "start*[name]"
 	invisibility = 101
 
@@ -125,89 +140,79 @@
 	icon_state = "x"
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/virtual_reality/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/virtual_reality/New()
+	..()
 	tag = "virtual_reality*[name]"
 	invisibility = 101
+	return 1
 
 
 //Costume spawner landmarks
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/Initialize() //costume spawner, selects a random subclass and disappears
-	..()
-	if(type == /obj/effect/landmark/costume)
-		var/list/options = subtypesof(/obj/effect/landmark/costume)
-		var/PICK = options[rand(1,options.len)]
-		new PICK(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/New() //costume spawner, selects a random subclass and disappears
+
+	var/list/options = typesof(/obj/effect/landmark/costume)
+	var/PICK= options[rand(1,options.len)]
+	new PICK(src.loc)
+	delete_me = 1
 
 //SUBCLASSES.  Spawn a bunch of items and disappear likewise
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/chicken/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/chicken/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/chickensuit(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/chicken(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/egg(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/gladiator/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/gladiator/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/gladiator(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/gladiator(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	qdel(src)
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/madscientist/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/madscientist/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/suit_jacket/green(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/flatcap(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/mad(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/gglasses(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/elpresidente/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/elpresidente/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/suit_jacket/green(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/flatcap(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/cigar/havana(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/boots/jackboots(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nyangirl/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nyangirl/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/schoolgirl(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/kitty(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/maid/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/maid/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/skirt(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE = pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/beret , /obj/item/clothing/head/rabbitears )
 	new CHOICE(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/blindfold(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/butler/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/butler/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/wcoat(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/suit_jacket(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/that(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/scratch/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/scratch/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/white(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/white(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/scratch(src.loc)
 	if (prob(30))
 		new /obj/item/clothing/head/cueball(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/highlander/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/highlander/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/kilt(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/beret(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/prig/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/prig/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/wcoat(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/monocle(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE= pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/bowler, /obj/item/clothing/head/that)
@@ -216,83 +221,71 @@
 	new /obj/item/weapon/cane(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sl_suit(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/plaguedoctor/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/plaguedoctor/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/plaguedoctorsuit(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/plaguedoctorhat(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nightowl/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/nightowl/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/owl(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/owl_mask(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/waiter/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/waiter/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/waiter(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE= pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/kitty, /obj/item/clothing/head/rabbitears)
 	new CHOICE(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/apron(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/pirate/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/pirate/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/pirate(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/pirate(src.loc)
 	var/CHOICE = pick( /obj/item/clothing/head/pirate , /obj/item/clothing/head/bandana )
 	new CHOICE(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/eyepatch(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/commie/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/commie/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/soviet(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/ushanka(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/imperium_monk/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/imperium_monk/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/imperium_monk(src.loc)
 	if (prob(25))
 		new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/cyborg(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/holiday_priest/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/holiday_priest/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/holidaypriest(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	qdel(src)
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/marisawizard/fake/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/marisawizard/fake/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/wizard/marisa/fake(src.loc)
 	new/obj/item/clothing/suit/wizrobe/marisa/fake(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/cutewitch/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/cutewitch/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sundress(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/witchwig(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/staff/broom(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/fakewizard/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/fakewizard/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/wizrobe/fake(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/wizard/fake(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/staff/(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexyclown/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexyclown/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/sexyclown(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sexyclown(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexymime/Initialize()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/costume/sexymime/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/sexymime(src.loc)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/sexymime(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	delete_me = 1

code/game/objects/effects/landmarks_poi_vr.dm

@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ var/global/list/global_used_pois = list()
 INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/landmark/poi_loader)
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/poi_loader/Initialize()
-	// LINTER FIX NOTE: would suggest moving this to a queue on a subsystem that can be expected to init appropriately
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/load_poi), 0) 
+	src.load_poi()
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/poi_loader/proc/get_turfs_to_clean()

code/game/objects/effects/manifest.dm

@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
 	icon_state = "x"
 	unacidable = TRUE//Just to be sure.
 
-/obj/effect/manifest/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	invisibility = 101
+/obj/effect/manifest/New()
+
+	src.invisibility = 101
+	return
 
 /obj/effect/manifest/proc/manifest()
 	var/dat = "<B>Crew Manifest</B>:<BR>"
@@ -17,3 +18,4 @@
 	P.name = "paper- 'Crew Manifest'"
 	//SN src = null
 	qdel(src)
+	return

code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
 	plane = ABOVE_OBJ_PLANE
 	var/tmp/atom/BeamSource
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/beam/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	QDEL_IN(src, 10)
+/obj/effect/overlay/beam/New()
+	..()
+	spawn(10) qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/overlay/palmtree_r
 	name = "Palm tree"
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
 	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
 	mouse_opacity = 0
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/wallrot/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/overlay/wallrot/New()
+	..()
 	pixel_x += rand(-10, 10)
 	pixel_y += rand(-10, 10)
 

code/game/objects/effects/prop/columnblast.dm

@@ -4,13 +4,19 @@
 	desc = "Oh shit!"
 	icon_state = "pool"
 	icon = 'icons/effects/64x64.dmi'
+
 	pixel_x = -16
 
-/obj/effect/temporary_effect/eruption/Initialize(var/ml, var/ttd = 10 SECONDS, var/newcolor)
+/obj/effect/temporary_effect/eruption/New(var/turf/T, var/ttd = 10 SECONDS, var/newcolor)
 	if(ttd)
 		time_to_die = ttd
+
 	if(newcolor)
 		color = newcolor
+
+	..()
+
+/obj/effect/temporary_effect/eruption/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	flick("[icon_state]_create",src)
 

code/game/objects/effects/prop/snake.dm

@@ -22,12 +22,14 @@
 // Is the snake hunting a specific atom? (Will always try to meander toward this target.)
 	var/atom/hunting
 
-/obj/effect/temporary_effect/pulse/snake/Initialize(var/ml, var/atom/hunt_target, var/atom/Creator)
+/obj/effect/temporary_effect/pulse/snake/New(var/turf/T, var/atom/hunt_target, var/atom/Creator)
 	if(hunt_target)
 		hunting = hunt_target
+
 	if(Creator)
 		creator = Creator
-	. = ..()
+
+	..()
 
 /obj/effect/temporary_effect/pulse/snake/pulse_loop()	// Override needed unfortunately to handle the possibility of not finding a target turf.
 	set waitfor = FALSE

code/game/objects/effects/spawners/bombspawner.dm

@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 	name = "TTV bomb - proximity"
 	assembly_type = /obj/item/device/assembly/prox_sensor
 
-/obj/effect/spawner/newbomb/radio/custom/Initialize(var/ml, ph, ox, co)
+/obj/effect/spawner/newbomb/radio/custom/New(var/newloc, ph, ox, co)
 	if(ph != null) phoron_amt = ph
 	if(ox != null) oxygen_amt = ox
 	if(co != null) carbon_amt = co
-	. = ..()
-
-/obj/effect/spawner/newbomb/Initialize()
 	..()
+
+/obj/effect/spawner/newbomb/Initialize(newloc)
+	..(newloc)
 	var/obj/item/device/transfer_valve/V = new(src.loc)
 	var/obj/item/weapon/tank/phoron/PT = new(V)
 	var/obj/item/weapon/tank/oxygen/OT = new(V)
@@ -100,11 +100,13 @@
 	var/phoron_amt = 0
 	var/oxygen_amt = 0
 
-/obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/Initialize() //just needs an assembly.
-	..()
+/obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/New(newloc) //just needs an assembly.
+	..(newloc)
+
 	var/type = pick(/obj/item/weapon/tank/phoron/onetankbomb, /obj/item/weapon/tank/oxygen/onetankbomb)
 	new type(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+
+	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/full
 	name = "Single-tank bomb"
@@ -114,11 +116,13 @@
 //	var/assembly_type = /obj/item/device/assembly/signaler
 
 	//Note that the maximum amount of gas you can put in a 70L air tank at 1013.25 kPa and 519K is 16.44 mol.
-/obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/full/Initialize() //just needs an assembly.
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/full/New(newloc) //just needs an assembly.
+	..(newloc)
+
 	var/type = pick(/obj/item/weapon/tank/phoron/onetankbomb/full, /obj/item/weapon/tank/oxygen/onetankbomb/full)
 	new type(src.loc)
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+
+	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/frag
 	name = "Single-tank bomb"
@@ -128,8 +132,12 @@
 //	var/assembly_type = /obj/item/device/assembly/signaler
 
 	//Note that the maximum amount of gas you can put in a 70L air tank at 1013.25 kPa and 519K is 16.44 mol.
-/obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/frag/Initialize() //just needs an assembly.
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/spawner/onetankbomb/full/New(newloc) //just needs an assembly.
+	..(newloc)
+
 	var/type = pick(/obj/item/weapon/tank/phoron/onetankbomb/full, /obj/item/weapon/tank/oxygen/onetankbomb/full)
-	new type(src.loc)	
-	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	new type(src.loc)
+
+	qdel(src)
+
+

code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibspawner.dm

@@ -2,25 +2,25 @@
 	gibtypes = list(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/core)
 	gibamounts = list(2,2,1)
 
-/obj/effect/gibspawner/generic/Initialize()
+/obj/effect/gibspawner/generic/New()
 	gibdirections = list(list(WEST, NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, NORTH),list(EAST, NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTH), list())
-	. = ..()
+	..()
 
 /obj/effect/gibspawner/human
 	gibtypes = list(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/down,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/core)
 	gibamounts = list(1,1,1,1,1,1,1)
 
-/obj/effect/gibspawner/human/Initialize()
+/obj/effect/gibspawner/human/New()
 	gibdirections = list(list(NORTH, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST),list(SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST),list(WEST, NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST),list(EAST, NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST), alldirs, alldirs, list())
 	gibamounts[6] = pick(0,1,2)
-	. = ..()
+	..()
 
 /obj/effect/gibspawner/robot
 	sparks = 1
 	gibtypes = list(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/robot/up,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/robot/down,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/robot,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/robot,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/robot,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/robot/limb)
 	gibamounts = list(1,1,1,1,1,1)
 
-/obj/effect/gibspawner/robot/Initialize()
+/obj/effect/gibspawner/robot/New()
 	gibdirections = list(list(NORTH, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST),list(SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST),list(WEST, NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST),list(EAST, NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST), alldirs, alldirs)
 	gibamounts[6] = pick(0,1,2)
-	. = ..()
+	..()

code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm

@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/effect/spider/eggcluster/Initialize(var/ml, var/atom/parent)
+/obj/effect/spider/eggcluster/New(var/location, var/atom/parent)
 	get_light_and_color(parent)
-	. = ..(ml)
+	..()
 
 /obj/effect/spider/eggcluster/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 			/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/giant_spider/webslinger, /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/giant_spider/phorogenic, /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/giant_spider/carrier,
 			/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/giant_spider/ion)
 
-/obj/effect/spider/spiderling/Initialize(var/ml, var/atom/parent)
+/obj/effect/spider/spiderling/New(var/location, var/atom/parent)
 	pixel_x = rand(6,-6)
 	pixel_y = rand(6,-6)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 	if(amount_grown != -1 && prob(50))
 		amount_grown = 1
 	get_light_and_color(parent)
-	. = ..(ml)
+	..()
 
 /obj/effect/spider/spiderling/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
@@ -314,9 +314,8 @@
 	icon_state = "cocoon1"
 	health = 60
 
-/obj/effect/spider/cocoon/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	icon_state = pick("cocoon1","cocoon2","cocoon3")
+/obj/effect/spider/cocoon/New()
+		icon_state = pick("cocoon1","cocoon2","cocoon3")
 
 /obj/effect/spider/cocoon/Destroy()
 	src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [src] splits open.</span>")

code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm

@@ -188,8 +188,8 @@ var/global/list/tele_landmarks = list() // Terrible, but the alternative is loop
 /obj/effect/landmark/teleport_mark
 	var/landmark_id = null
 
-/obj/effect/landmark/teleport_mark/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
+/obj/effect/landmark/teleport_mark/New()
+	..()
 	tele_landmarks += src
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/teleport_mark/Destroy()

code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm

@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@
 	duration = 15
 
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/heal/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
 	pixel_y = rand(-9, 0)
 // VOREStation Add End

code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/projectiles/projectile_effects.dm

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 /obj/effect/projectile_lighting
 	var/owner
 
-/obj/effect/projectile_lighting/Initialize(var/ml, color, range, intensity, owner_key)
-	. = ..(ml)
+/obj/effect/projectile_lighting/New(loc, color, range, intensity, owner_key)
+	. = ..()
 	set_light(range, intensity, color)
 	owner = owner_key