diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/bump_teleporter.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/bump_teleporter.dm
index 42f59cc535..307a912fe3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/bump_teleporter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/bump_teleporter.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 
 	var/static/list/AllTeleporters
 
-/obj/effect/bump_teleporter/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/bump_teleporter/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	LAZYADD(AllTeleporters, src)
 
 /obj/effect/bump_teleporter/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/countdown.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/countdown.dm
index d62146be5e..1165ee50a0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/countdown.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/countdown.dm
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	layer = GHOST_LAYER
 
-/obj/effect/countdown/New(atom/A)
+/obj/effect/countdown/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	attach(A)
+	attach(loc)
 
 /obj/effect/countdown/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effect_system.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effect_system.dm
index 8c31847f78..eb4c562c36 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effect_system.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effect_system.dm
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ would spawn and follow the beaker, even if it is carried or thrown.
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSGRILLE
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/particle_effect/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	GLOB.cameranet.updateVisibility(src)
 
 /obj/effect/particle_effect/Destroy()
 	GLOB.cameranet.updateVisibility(src)
-	. = ..()
+	return ..()
 
 /datum/effect_system
 	var/number = 3
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_explosion.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_explosion.dm
index 33ecd308d1..d208510e86 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_explosion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_explosion.dm
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 	opacity = 1
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/particle_effect/expl_particles/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/expl_particles/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 15)
 
 /datum/effect_system/expl_particles
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 	pixel_x = -32
 	pixel_y = -32
 
-/obj/effect/explosion/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/explosion/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 10)
 
 /datum/effect_system/explosion
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
index d9a7d6fb7b..e7b7472e86 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@
 	max_integrity = 20
 	CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_DENSITY
 
-/obj/structure/foamedmetal/New()
-	..()
+/obj/structure/foamedmetal/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	air_update_turf(1)
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
index 5618ca9a91..472261003f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 			set_opacity(0) //if we were blocking view, we aren't now because we're fading out
 		stoplag()
 
-/obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(500)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm
index 695c835a89..8453b6438d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	light_range = 1
 
-/obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	flick("sparks", src) // replay the animation
 	playsound(src.loc, "sparks", 100, 1)
 	var/turf/T = loc
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_water.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_water.dm
index 4c84c97650..469b05176a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_water.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_water.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
 
 
-/obj/effect/particle_effect/water/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/water/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 70)
 
 /obj/effect/particle_effect/water/Move(turf/newloc)
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	icon_state = "extinguish"
 	density = FALSE
 
-/obj/effect/particle_effect/steam/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/steam/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 20)
 
 /datum/effect_system/steam_spread
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/forcefields.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/forcefields.dm
index ef074f4cec..6aab4f386a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/forcefields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/forcefields.dm
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_DENSITY
 	var/timeleft = 300 //Set to 0 for permanent forcefields (ugh)
 
-/obj/effect/forcefield/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/forcefield/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(timeleft)
 		QDEL_IN(src, timeleft)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/manifest.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/manifest.dm
index 2082f2b495..fbf403a765 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/manifest.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/manifest.dm
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mob/screen_gen.dmi'
 	icon_state = "x"
 
-/obj/effect/manifest/New()
-	src.invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
+/obj/effect/manifest/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
 
 /obj/effect/manifest/proc/manifest()
 	var/dat = "<B>Crew Manifest</B>:<BR>"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/mines.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/mines.dm
index 8f256f1102..2ae4f5e5c5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/mines.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/mines.dm
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@
 	density = FALSE
 	var/duration = 0
 
-/obj/effect/mine/pickup/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/mine/pickup/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	animate(src, pixel_y = 4, time = 20, loop = -1)
 
 /obj/effect/mine/pickup/triggermine(mob/victim)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
index c1abc2c02e..a0634928ce 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 	icon_state="b_beam"
 	var/atom/BeamSource
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/beam/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/overlay/beam/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	QDEL_IN(src, 10)
 
 /obj/effect/overlay/palmtree_r
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/airlock_painter.dm b/code/game/objects/items/airlock_painter.dm
index be9cb0b89a..82c272e7f9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/airlock_painter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/airlock_painter.dm
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/toner/ink = null
 
-/obj/item/airlock_painter/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/airlock_painter/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	ink = new /obj/item/toner(src)
 
 //This proc doesn't just check if the painter can be used, but also uses it.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/candle.dm b/code/game/objects/items/candle.dm
index a0ec648a1a..b660801f90 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/candle.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/candle.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 	var/start_lit = FALSE
 	heat = 1000
 
-/obj/item/candle/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/candle/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(start_lit)
 		// No visible message
 		light(show_message = FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/fun_balloon.dm b/code/modules/admin/fun_balloon.dm
index b5dfbf7817..85feb3026c 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/fun_balloon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/fun_balloon.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	var/popped = FALSE
 
-/obj/effect/fun_balloon/New()
+/obj/effect/fun_balloon/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	SSobj.processing |= src