diff --git a/.fleet/run.json b/.fleet/run.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 822a3ba..0000000
--- a/.fleet/run.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "configurations": [
-        
-    ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java
index b1a3424..b8e1d85 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ public class GameObject implements IRenderable, ITickable, Serializable {
 
   public void link(SceneGraph scene) {
     this.scene = scene;
+    this.ready();
   }
 
   public boolean inScene() {
@@ -45,6 +46,10 @@ public class GameObject implements IRenderable, ITickable, Serializable {
   @Override
   public void update(float dTime) {}
 
+  // call order goes from top to bottom \/\/\/
+  // ready is called before scene linkage, and serves to initialize
+  // values that may be needed before incoming requests.
+  protected void ready() {}
   // connect is solely for ensuring links to other objects. get() and getAll()
   protected void connect() {}
   // create is guaranteed to only run once for an object, even after save/load
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java
index 6104026..c18b191 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java
@@ -206,8 +206,9 @@ public abstract class SceneGraph implements IScene {
 
       objects.addAll(newObjects);
 
-      for(GameObject obj : objects) obj.link(this);
-      for(GameObject obj : objects) obj.addedToScene();
+      for(GameObject obj : newObjects) obj.link(this);
+      for(GameObject obj : newObjects) obj.addedToScene();
+
     } catch (Exception e) {
       e.printStackTrace();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Clock.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Clock.java
index a38080c..fd0dc02 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Clock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Clock.java
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@ public class Clock extends GameObject {
 
   private float time = 12;
 
-  @Override
-  public void start() {
-
-  }
-
   @Override
   public void update(float dTime) {
     time += 0.0004f;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Terrain.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Terrain.java
index 55d6d57..12e2ba9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Terrain.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Terrain.java
@@ -24,20 +24,23 @@ public class Terrain extends GameObject implements IPathable, IWorldBoundsAdapte
 
   private Camera camera;
 
-  public void start() {
+  @Override
+  protected void create() {
     for (int i = 0; i < WORLD_SIZE; i++) {
       for (int j = 0; j < WORLD_SIZE; j++) {
         tiles[i][j] = new Tile(i, j);
         add(tiles[i][j]);
       }
     }
+  }
 
-    // Tile randomTile = getRandomTile();
-    // Vector2i coords = randomTile.getCoords();
-    // Stockpile stockpile = new Stockpile(coords.x, coords.y);
-    // randomTile.placeThing(stockpile);
-
+  @Override
+  protected void connect() {
     camera = get(Camera.class);
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  protected void start() {
     camera.focus(WORLD_SIZE / 2, WORLD_SIZE / 2);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java
index 1ba686c..60fb849 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java
@@ -45,11 +45,6 @@ public class Tile extends WorldObject implements IWorkable {
 
   public void start() {
     super.start();
-    // if(Math.random() > 0.97) {
-    //   Tree tree = new Tree((int)x, (int)y);
-    //   stuff.add(tree);
-    //   add(tree);
-    // }
 
     float scale = 1;
 
@@ -58,7 +53,15 @@ public class Tile extends WorldObject implements IWorkable {
     float blue =  (float) terrain.getNoise(blueSeed,  x * scale, y * scale);
 
     if(color == null) color = new Vector4f(red * 0.1f, 0.4f + green * 0.15f, blue * 0.05f, 1f);
-    // color = new Vector4f(red, green, blue, 1.0f);
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  protected void create() {
+    if(Math.random() > 0.97) {
+      Tree tree = new Tree((int)x, (int)y);
+      stuff.add(tree);
+      add(tree);
+    }
   }
 
   public boolean isTileFree() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java
index a366813..7423070 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public class BuildLayer extends GameObject implements IMouseCaptureArea, ITransi
   private IBuildLayerListener listener = null;
 
   @Override
-  public void start() {
+  protected void connect() {
     camera = get(Camera.class);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java
index 3a63fa2..3849d48 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ public class HoverQuery extends GameObject implements ITransient {
   private Camera camera;
 
   @Override
-  public void start() {
-    super.start();
+  protected void connect() {
+    super.connect();
     camera = get(Camera.class);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/JobBoardTab.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/JobBoardTab.java
index 293f9e1..818922b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/JobBoardTab.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/JobBoardTab.java
@@ -13,14 +13,13 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.ISelectable;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.ISelectionChangeListener;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Assets;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Layers;
-import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.SmartBoolean;
 
 public class JobBoardTab extends Tab implements ISelectionChangeListener {
   
   private SelectionLayer selection;
   private JobBoard jobBoard;
 
-  private SmartBoolean opened;
+  private boolean opened;
   private float progress = 0f;
   private float width = 200;
 
@@ -35,35 +34,36 @@ public class JobBoardTab extends Tab implements ISelectionChangeListener {
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void start() {
-    super.start();
+  protected void connect() {
+    super.connect();
     selection = get(SelectionLayer.class);
     jobBoard = get(JobBoard.class);
-    
-    opened = new SmartBoolean(false, new SmartBoolean.IListener() {
-    });
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public void start() {
+    super.start();
+    opened = false;
+    if(selection != null) selection.subscribe(this);
 
-    if(selection != null) {
-      selection.subscribe(this);
-    }
   }
 
   @Override
   public void update(float dTime) {
-    progress = lerp(progress, opened.value() ? 1 : 0, 0.05f);
+    progress = lerp(progress, opened ? 1 : 0, 0.05f);
   }
 
   @Override
   public void selectionChanged(List<ISelectable> selected) {
     if(selected.isEmpty()) return;
-    opened.set(false);
+    opened = false;
   }
 
   @Override
   public void evoke() {
-    opened.toggle();
+    opened = !opened;
 
-    if(opened.value()) {
+    if(opened) {
       selection.updateSelection(new ArrayList<ISelectable>());
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java
index 1da55fa..11bd03a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java
@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ public abstract class Tab extends GameObject implements IBottomBarItem, ITransie
   private BottomBar bottombar;
 
   @Override
-  public void start() {
+  protected void connect() {
     bottombar = get(BottomBar.class);
+  }
+  
+  @Override
+  protected void start() {
     bottombar.registerButton(this);
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/Stockpile.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/Stockpile.java
index 8f98b87..23f343c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/Stockpile.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/Stockpile.java
@@ -56,11 +56,6 @@ public class Stockpile extends WorldObject implements ISelectable, ITileThing, I
     return null;
   }
 
-  @Override
-  public void start() {
-    super.start();
-  }
-
   @Override
   public Vector4f getWorldBox() {
     return new Vector4f(x, y, x + w, y + h);
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java
index 62dad70..30415d5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public abstract class WorldObject extends GameObject {
   protected Terrain terrain;
 
   @Override
-  public void start() {
+  protected void connect() {
     camera = get(Camera.class);
     terrain = get(Terrain.class);
   }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/items/Item.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/items/Item.java
index f9670cd..f89ebc2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/items/Item.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/items/Item.java
@@ -18,12 +18,14 @@ public abstract class Item extends WorldObject implements ISelectable, ITileThin
   private Job haulJob = null;
 
   @Override
-  public void start() {
-    super.start();
-    if(jobboard == null) {
-      jobboard = get(JobBoard.class);
-      markForHaul();
-    }
+  protected void connect() {
+    super.connect();
+    jobboard = get(JobBoard.class);
+  }
+  
+  protected void create() {
+    super.create();
+    if(haulOnCreate()) markForHaul();
   }
 
   protected boolean haulOnCreate() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java
index de0d13b..835203c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class Pawn extends Agent {
   // private float workEthic = (float) Math.random();
   // private float selfWorth = (float) Math.random();
 
-  private List<Activity> activities = new ArrayList<Activity>();
+  private transient List<Activity> activities = new ArrayList<Activity>();
   private Activity currentActivity = null;
 
   public void pickupItem(Item i) {
@@ -52,15 +52,23 @@ public class Pawn extends Agent {
     getTile().placeThing(item);
   }
 
+  @Override
+  protected void ready() {
+    super.ready();
+    activities = new ArrayList<Activity>();
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void start() {
     super.start();
-    x = (int) (Math.random() * Terrain.WORLD_SIZE);
-    y = (int) (Math.random() * Terrain.WORLD_SIZE);
 
     activities.add(new JobActivity(this, get(JobBoard.class)));
     activities.add(new SleepActivity(this, needs, get(Clock.class)));
-    // activities.add(new WanderActivity());
+  }
+
+  protected void create() {
+    x = (int) (Math.random() * Terrain.WORLD_SIZE);
+    y = (int) (Math.random() * Terrain.WORLD_SIZE);
   }
 
   @Override