fixes [decorate and adds timestamp to world save (#87)

ModernUO.sln

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-
 Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
 # Visual Studio Version 16
 VisualStudioVersion = 16.0.29102.190
 MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Server", "Projects\Server\Server.csproj", "{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}"
+Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Server", "Projects\Server\Server.csproj", "{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}"
 EndProject
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Scripts", "Projects\Scripts\Scripts.csproj", "{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}"
+Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Scripts", "Projects\Scripts\Scripts.csproj", "{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}"
 EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
@@ -13,12 +12,12 @@ Global
 		Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
-		{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
-		{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{5E93BB35-3661-4822-9A8A-859726BAD87F}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
-		{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
-		{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{83CF2484-BCCB-4B7C-9C5F-7AB43AEA5E8F}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection

Projects/Scripts/Commands/Decorate.cs

@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Globalization;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
 using Server.Engines.Quests.Haven;
 using Server.Engines.Quests.Necro;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Commands
 {
@@ -339,9 +342,9 @@ namespace Server.Commands
             }
 
           if (fill)
-            item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type, content);
+            item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type, content);
           else
-            item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type);
+            item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type);
         }
         else if (m_Type.IsSubclassOf(typeofBaseDoor))
         {
@@ -359,16 +362,16 @@ namespace Server.Commands
               }
             }
 
-          item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type, facing);
+          item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type, facing);
         }
         else
         {
-          item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type);
+          item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type);
         }
       }
       catch (Exception e)
       {
-        throw new Exception($"Bad type: {m_Type}", e);
+        throw new TypeInitializationException(m_Type.ToString(), e);
       }
 
       if (item is BaseAddon addon)
@@ -931,7 +934,16 @@ namespace Server.Commands
 
         for (int j = 0; j < maps.Length; ++j)
         {
-          item ??= Construct();
+
+          try
+          {
+            item ??= Construct();
+          }
+          catch(TypeInitializationException e)
+          {
+            Console.WriteLine($"{nameof(Generate)}() failed to load type: {e.TypeName}: {e.InnerException.Message}");
+            continue;
+          }
 
           if (item == null)
             continue;

Projects/Scripts/Commands/DecorateMag.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Server.Engines.Quests.Haven;
 using Server.Engines.Quests.Necro;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Commands
 {
@@ -337,9 +338,9 @@ namespace Server.Commands
             }
 
           if (fill)
-            item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type, content);
+            item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type, content);
           else
-            item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type);
+            item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type);
         }
         else if (m_Type.IsSubclassOf(typeofBaseDoor))
         {
@@ -357,11 +358,11 @@ namespace Server.Commands
               }
             }
 
-          item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type, facing);
+          item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type, facing);
         }
         else
         {
-          item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type);
+          item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type);
         }
       }
       catch (Exception e)

Projects/Scripts/Commands/GenCategorization.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System.Reflection;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Xml;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Commands
 {
@@ -271,7 +272,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands
     public CategoryTypeEntry(Type type)
     {
       Type = type;
-      Object = Activator.CreateInstance(type);
+      Object = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type);
     }
 
     public Type Type{ get; }

Projects/Scripts/Commands/Generic/Extensions/Compilers/ConditionalCompiler.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.Reflection;
@@ -543,7 +544,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands.Generic
 
       Type conditionalType = typeBuilder.CreateType();
 
-      return (IConditional)Activator.CreateInstance(conditionalType);
+      return (IConditional)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(conditionalType);
     }
   }
 }

Projects/Scripts/Commands/Generic/Extensions/Compilers/DistinctCompiler.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Reflection;
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands.Generic
 
       Type comparerType = typeBuilder.CreateType();
 
-      return (IComparer<T>)Activator.CreateInstance(comparerType);
+      return (IComparer<T>)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(comparerType);
     }
   }
 }

Projects/Scripts/Commands/Generic/Extensions/Compilers/SortCompiler.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Reflection;
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ namespace Server.Commands.Generic
       #endregion
 
       Type comparerType = typeBuilder.CreateType();
-      return (IComparer<T>)Activator.CreateInstance(comparerType);
+      return (IComparer<T>)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(comparerType);
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Engines/CannedEvil/ChampionSpawn.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Regions;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
 {
@@ -363,7 +364,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
           {
             prot.SendLocalizedMessage(1049368); // You have been rewarded for your dedication to Justice!
 
-            if (Activator.CreateInstance(scroll.GetType()) is SpecialScroll scrollDupe)
+            if (ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(scroll.GetType()) is SpecialScroll scrollDupe)
             {
               scrollDupe.Skill = scroll.Skill;
               scrollDupe.Value = scroll.Value;
@@ -552,7 +553,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
 
       try
       {
-        Champion = Activator.CreateInstance(ChampionSpawnInfo.GetInfo(m_Type).Champion) as Mobile;
+        Champion = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(ChampionSpawnInfo.GetInfo(m_Type).Champion) as Mobile;
       }
       catch
       {
@@ -689,7 +690,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.CannedEvil
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(types[Utility.Random(types.Length)]) as Mobile;
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(types[Utility.Random(types.Length)]) as Mobile;
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftItem.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using Server.Commands;
 using Server.Factions;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 {
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 
         try
         {
-          item = Activator.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
+          item = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
         }
         catch
         {
@@ -930,7 +931,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
         }
         else
         {
-          item = Activator.CreateInstance(ItemType) as Item;
+          item = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(ItemType) as Item;
         }
 
         if (item != null)
@@ -1113,7 +1114,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 
             try
             {
-              cc = Activator.CreateInstance(m_CraftItem.ItemType, m_From, m_CraftItem, m_CraftSystem,
+              cc = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_CraftItem.ItemType, m_From, m_CraftItem, m_CraftSystem,
                 m_TypeRes, m_Tool, quality) as CustomCraft;
             }
             catch

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Craft/Core/Resmelt.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using Server.Ethics;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 {
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
             return SmeltResult.NoSkill;
 
           Type resourceType = info.ResourceTypes[0];
-          Item ingot = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(resourceType);
+          Item ingot = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(resourceType);
 
           if (item is DragonBardingDeed || item is BaseArmor armor && armor.PlayerConstructed ||
               item is BaseWeapon weapon && weapon.PlayerConstructed ||
@@ -159,4 +160,4 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
       }
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Craft/DefInscription.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using Server.Engines.BulkOrders;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Spells;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 {
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 
       if (typeItem != null)
       {
-        object o = Activator.CreateInstance(typeItem);
+        object o = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(typeItem);
 
         if (o is SpellScroll scroll)
         {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Doom/GauntletSpawner.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Regions;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Doom
 {
@@ -298,7 +299,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Doom
         if (type == null)
           return;
 
-        object obj = Activator.CreateInstance(type);
+        object obj = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type);
 
         if (obj is Item item)
         {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Factions/Core/GuardList.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(Definition.Type) as BaseFactionGuard;
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Definition.Type) as BaseFactionGuard;
       }
       catch
       {
@@ -27,4 +28,4 @@ namespace Server.Factions
       }
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Factions/Core/Reflector.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Reflection;
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(type);
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type);
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Factions/Core/VendorList.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(Definition.Type, town, faction) as BaseFactionVendor;
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Definition.Type, town, faction) as BaseFactionVendor;
       }
       catch
       {
@@ -27,4 +28,4 @@ namespace Server.Factions
       }
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Factions/Items/Power Faction Items/PowerFactionItem.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.IO;
 using Server.Factions;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server
 {
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ namespace Server
 
       public Type Type{ get; }
 
-      public Item Construct() => Activator.CreateInstance(Type) as Item;
+      public Item Construct() => ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type) as Item;
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Factions/Items/Traps/BaseFactionTrapDeed.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Engines.Craft;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Factions
 {
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(TrapType, m_Faction, from) as BaseFactionTrap;
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(TrapType, m_Faction, from) as BaseFactionTrap;
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Factions/Mobiles/Guards/GuardAI.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using Server.Spells.Seventh;
 using Server.Spells.Sixth;
 using Server.Spells.Third;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Factions
 {
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
         if (entry.Chance > Utility.Random(100))
         {
           releaseTime = DateTime.UtcNow + entry.Hold;
-          return (Spell)Activator.CreateInstance(entry.Spell, mob, null);
+          return (Spell)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(entry.Spell, mob, null);
         }
       }
 
@@ -656,7 +657,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
               if (types.Count > 1)
                 spell = new BlessSpell(m_Guard);
               else if (types.Count == 1)
-                spell = Activator.CreateInstance(types[0], m_Guard, null) as Spell;
+                spell = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(types[0], m_Guard, null) as Spell;
             }
             else if (types.Count > 0)
             {
@@ -694,7 +695,7 @@ namespace Server.Factions
               if (types.Count > 1)
                 spell = new CurseSpell(m_Guard);
               else if (types.Count == 1)
-                spell = (Spell)Activator.CreateInstance(types[0], m_Guard, null);
+                spell = (Spell)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(types[0], m_Guard, null);
             }
           }
         }

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Harvest/Core/HarvestSystem.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
 {
@@ -220,7 +221,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Harvest/Mining.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
 {
@@ -258,7 +259,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Harvest
             if (map == null)
               return;
 
-            if (Activator.CreateInstance(res.Types[2], 25) is BaseCreature spawned)
+            if (ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(res.Types[2], 25) is BaseCreature spawned)
             {
               int offset = Utility.Random(8) * 2;
 

Projects/Scripts/Engines/MLQuests/MLQuestSystem.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests
 {
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests
 
           try
           {
-            quest = Activator.CreateInstance(type) as MLQuest;
+            quest = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type) as MLQuest;
           }
           catch
           {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/MLQuests/Objectives/DeliverObjective.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-using System;
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
 {
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Objectives
 
       for (int i = 0; i < Amount; ++i)
       {
-        if (!(Activator.CreateInstance(Delivery) is Item item))
+        if (!(ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Delivery) is Item item))
           continue;
 
         delivery.Add(item);

Projects/Scripts/Engines/MLQuests/Rewards/ItemReward.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-using System;
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.Engines.MLQuests.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Rewards
 {
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.MLQuests.Rewards
 
       try
       {
-        spawnedItem = Activator.CreateInstance(m_Type) as Item;
+        spawnedItem = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Type) as Item;
       }
       catch (Exception e)
       {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Plants/MiscItems/GreenThorns.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -280,7 +281,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         if (contains)
         {
           GreenThornsEffect effect =
-            (GreenThornsEffect)Activator.CreateInstance(taep.Effect, land.Location, from.Map, from);
+            (GreenThornsEffect)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(taep.Effect, land.Location, from.Map, from);
           return effect;
         }
       }

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Plants/PlantResources.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Plants
 {
@@ -40,6 +41,6 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Plants
       return null;
     }
 
-    public Item CreateResource() => (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(ResourceType);
+    public Item CreateResource() => (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(ResourceType);
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSerializer.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Quests
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(type);
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type);
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Quests/Core/Regions/QuestOfferRegion.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Xml;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Regions;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.Quests
 {
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests
       if (m is PlayerMobile player && player.Quest == null && QuestSystem.CanOfferQuest(m, m_Quest))
         try
         {
-          QuestSystem qs = (QuestSystem)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Quest, player);
+          QuestSystem qs = (QuestSystem)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Quest, player);
           qs.SendOffer();
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
@@ -35,4 +36,4 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests
         }
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Engines/Treasures of Tokuno/TreasuresOfTokuno.cs

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Multis;
 using Server.Network;
 using Server.Regions;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Misc
 {
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ namespace Server.Misc
 
         try
         {
-          i = Activator.CreateInstance(
+          i = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(
               m_LesserArtifacts[(int)DropEra - 1][Utility.Random(m_LesserArtifacts[(int)DropEra - 1].Length)])
             as
             Item;
@@ -528,7 +529,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
 
         try
         {
-          item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(t.Type);
+          item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(t.Type);
         }
         catch
         {

Projects/Scripts/Engines/VeteranRewards/RewardEntry.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.VeteranRewards
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.VeteranRewards
     {
       try
       {
-        Item item = Activator.CreateInstance(ItemType, Args) as Item;
+        Item item = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(ItemType, Args) as Item;
 
         if (item is IRewardItem rewardItem)
           rewardItem.IsRewardItem = true;
@@ -79,4 +80,4 @@ namespace Server.Engines.VeteranRewards
       return null;
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Gumps/ConfirmHeritageGump.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-using System;
+using System;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Gumps
 {
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
           {
             try
             {
-              item = Activator.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
+              item = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {

Projects/Scripts/Holiday Stuff/Halloween/HolidaySettings.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-using System;
+using System;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Events.Halloween
 {
@@ -35,8 +36,8 @@ namespace Server.Events.Halloween
     public static DateTime FinishHalloween => new DateTime(2012, 11, 15);
 
     public static Item RandomGMBeggerItem =>
-      (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_GMBeggarTreats[Utility.Random(m_GMBeggarTreats.Length)]);
+      (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_GMBeggarTreats[Utility.Random(m_GMBeggarTreats.Length)]);
 
-    public static Item RandomTreat => (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Treats[Utility.Random(m_Treats.Length)]);
+    public static Item RandomTreat => (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Treats[Utility.Random(m_Treats.Length)]);
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Items/Aquarium/Aquarium.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.ContextMenus;
 using Server.Multis;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -692,7 +693,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
       try
       {
-        item = Activator.CreateInstance(m_Decorations[random]) as Item;
+        item = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Decorations[random]) as Item;
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Items/Armor/BaseArmor.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Server.Engines.Craft;
 using Server.Ethics;
 using Server.Factions;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 using AMA = Server.Items.ArmorMeditationAllowance;
 using AMT = Server.Items.ArmorMaterialType;
 
@@ -560,7 +561,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
       if (item?.Resources.Count == 1 && item.Resources.GetAt(0).Amount >= 2)
         try
         {
-          Item res = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(CraftResources.GetInfo(m_Resource).ResourceTypes[0]);
+          Item res = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(CraftResources.GetInfo(m_Resource).ResourceTypes[0]);
 
           ScissorHelper(from, res, PlayerConstructed ? item.Resources.GetAt(0).Amount / 2 : 1);
           return true;

Projects/Scripts/Items/Clothing/BaseClothing.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Server.Engines.Craft;
 using Server.Ethics;
 using Server.Factions;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
           Type resourceType = info.ResourceTypes?[0] ?? item.Resources.GetAt(0).ItemType;
 
-          Item res = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(resourceType);
+          Item res = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(resourceType);
 
           ScissorHelper(from, res, PlayerConstructed ? item.Resources.GetAt(0).Amount / 2 : 1);
 

Projects/Scripts/Items/Containers/SalvageBag.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using Server.ContextMenus;
 using Server.Engines.Craft;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         };
 
         Type resourceType = info.ResourceTypes[0];
-        Item ingot = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(resourceType);
+        Item ingot = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(resourceType);
 
         if (item is DragonBardingDeed || item is BaseArmor armor && armor.PlayerConstructed ||
             item is BaseWeapon weapon && weapon.PlayerConstructed ||

Projects/Scripts/Items/Containers/TreasureMapChest.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Server.ContextMenus;
 using Server.Engines.PartySystem;
 using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
       }
 
       if (level == 6 && Core.AOS)
-        cont.DropItem((Item)Activator.CreateInstance(Artifacts[Utility.Random(Artifacts.Length)]));
+        cont.DropItem((Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Artifacts[Utility.Random(Artifacts.Length)]));
     }
 
     public override bool CheckLocked(Mobile from)

Projects/Scripts/Items/Decoration Artifacts/StealableArtifactsSpawner.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
       public Item CreateInstance()
       {
-        Item item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(Type);
+        Item item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type);
 
         if (Hue > 0)
           item.Hue = Hue;

Projects/Scripts/Items/Maps/TreasureMap.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Server.Engines.Harvest;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         try
         {
-          bc = (BaseCreature)Activator.CreateInstance(
+          bc = (BaseCreature)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(
             m_SpawnTypes[level][Utility.Random(m_SpawnTypes[level].Length)]);
         }
         catch

Projects/Scripts/Items/Misc/DeceitBrazier.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
           {
             Map map = Map;
             BaseCreature bc =
-              (BaseCreature)Activator.CreateInstance(Creatures[Utility.Random(Creatures.Length)]);
+              (BaseCreature)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Creatures[Utility.Random(Creatures.Length)]);
 
             Point3D spawnLoc = GetSpawnPosition();
 
@@ -230,4 +231,4 @@ namespace Server.Items
         from.SendLocalizedMessage(500446); // That is too far away.
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Items/Skill Items/Magical/Potions/BasePotion.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.Engines.ConPVP;
 using Server.Engines.Craft;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         {
           if (this is BaseExplosionPotion && Amount > 1)
           {
-            BasePotion pot = (BasePotion)Activator.CreateInstance(GetType());
+            BasePotion pot = (BasePotion)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(GetType());
 
             Amount--;
 

Projects/Scripts/Items/Skill Items/Ninjitsu/NinjaWeapons.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using Server.Spells.Chivalry;
 using Server.Spells.Necromancy;
 using Server.Spells.Ninjitsu;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 /*
  * There really was no prettier way to do this,  other than the one
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
     {
       if (weapon.UsesRemaining > 0)
       {
-        INinjaAmmo ammo = Activator.CreateInstance(weapon.AmmoType, weapon.UsesRemaining) as INinjaAmmo;
+        INinjaAmmo ammo = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(weapon.AmmoType, weapon.UsesRemaining) as INinjaAmmo;
 
         ammo.Poison = weapon.Poison;
         ammo.PoisonCharges = weapon.PoisonCharges;

Projects/Scripts/Items/Talismans/BaseTalisman.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using Server.Spells.Fourth;
 using Server.Spells.Necromancy;
 using Server.Spells.Second;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
         try
         {
-          obj = Activator.CreateInstance(type);
+          obj = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type);
         }
         catch
         {
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             from.PlaceInBackpack(item);
 
             if (i + 1 < count)
-              item = Activator.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
+              item = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
           }
 
           if (item is Board)

Projects/Scripts/Misc/Loot.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server
 {
@@ -689,7 +690,7 @@ namespace Server
     {
       try
       {
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type) as Item;
       }
       catch
       {
@@ -738,4 +739,4 @@ namespace Server
 
     #endregion
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Misc/LootPack.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server
 {
@@ -886,7 +887,7 @@ namespace Server
         else if (Type == typeof(SummonAirElementalScroll)) // high scroll
           item = RandomScroll(2, 8, 8);
         else
-          item = Activator.CreateInstance(Type) as Item;
+          item = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type) as Item;
 
         return item;
       }
@@ -959,4 +960,4 @@ namespace Server
       return v;
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Misc/MondainsLegacy.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server
 {
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Server
 
     public static void GiveArtifactTo(Mobile m)
     {
-      if (!(Activator.CreateInstance(Artifacts[Utility.Random(Artifacts.Length)]) is Item item))
+      if (!(ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Artifacts[Utility.Random(Artifacts.Length)]) is Item item))
         return;
 
       if (m.AddToBackpack(item))
@@ -73,4 +74,4 @@ namespace Server
       || region.IsPartOf("The Palace of Paroxysmus")
       || region.IsPartOf("Labyrinth");
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Mobiles/BaseCreature.cs

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ using Server.Spells.Necromancy;
 using Server.Spells.Sixth;
 using Server.Spells.Spellweaving;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Mobiles
 {
@@ -2170,7 +2171,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         return null;
 
       Type type = m_SpellAttack[Utility.Random(m_SpellAttack.Count)];
-      return Activator.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
+      return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
     }
 
     public Spell GetDefenseSpellRandom()
@@ -2179,7 +2180,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         return null;
 
       Type type = m_SpellDefense[Utility.Random(m_SpellDefense.Count)];
-      return Activator.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
+      return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
     }
 
     public Spell GetSpellSpecific(Type type)
@@ -2188,11 +2189,11 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
       for (i = 0; i < m_SpellAttack.Count; i++)
         if (m_SpellAttack[i] == type)
-          return Activator.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
+          return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
 
       for (i = 0; i < m_SpellDefense.Count; i++)
         if (m_SpellDefense[i] == type)
-          return Activator.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
+          return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type, this, null) as Spell;
 
       return null;
     }

Projects/Scripts/Mobiles/PlayerMobile.cs

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ using Server.Spells.Seventh;
 using Server.Spells.Sixth;
 using Server.Spells.Spellweaving;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 using BaseQuestGump = Server.Engines.MLQuests.Gumps.BaseQuestGump;
 using QuestOfferGump = Server.Engines.MLQuests.Gumps.QuestOfferGump;
 using RankDefinition = Server.Guilds.RankDefinition;
@@ -3080,7 +3081,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
           try
           {
-            ammo = Activator.CreateInstance(kvp.Key) as Item;
+            ammo = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(kvp.Key) as Item;
           }
           catch
           {

Projects/Scripts/Mobiles/Special/Paragon.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Mobiles
 {
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
     public static void GiveArtifactTo(Mobile m)
     {
-      Item item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(Artifacts[Utility.Random(Artifacts.Length)]);
+      Item item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Artifacts[Utility.Random(Artifacts.Length)]);
 
       if (m.AddToBackpack(item))
         m.SendMessage("As a reward for slaying the mighty paragon, an artifact has been placed in your backpack.");
@@ -215,4 +216,4 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
       }
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Mobiles/Vendors/BeverageBuy.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Mobiles
 {
@@ -27,6 +28,6 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
     public override bool CanCacheDisplay => false;
 
-    public override IEntity GetEntity() => (IEntity)Activator.CreateInstance(Type, m_Content);
+    public override IEntity GetEntity() => (IEntity)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type, m_Content);
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Scripts/Mobiles/Vendors/GenericBuy.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Mobiles
 {
@@ -94,10 +95,10 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
     public virtual IEntity GetEntity()
     {
       if (Args == null || Args.Length == 0)
-        return (IEntity)Activator.CreateInstance(Type);
+        return (IEntity)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type);
 
-      return (IEntity)Activator.CreateInstance(Type, Args);
+      return (IEntity)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type, Args);
-      //return (Item)Activator.CreateInstance( m_Type );
+      //return (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance( m_Type );
     }
 
     //Attempt to restock with item, (return true if restock successful)

Projects/Scripts/Mobiles/Vendors/NPC/CustomHairstylist.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Mobiles
 {
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
               else
                 args[i] = origArgs[i];
 
-            Gump g = Activator.CreateInstance(buyInfo.GumpType, args) as Gump;
+            Gump g = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(buyInfo.GumpType, args) as Gump;
 
             m_From.SendGump(g);
           }

Projects/Scripts/Multis/HousePlacementTool.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Server.Multis;
 using Server.Network;
 using Server.Regions;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Items
 {
@@ -568,7 +569,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
         else
           args = new object[] { from };
 
-        return Activator.CreateInstance(Type, args) as BaseHouse;
+        return ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type, args) as BaseHouse;
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Regions/GuardedRegion.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Xml;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Regions
 {
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ namespace Server.Regions
 
         try
         {
-          Activator.CreateInstance(m_GuardType, m_GuardParams);
+          ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_GuardType, m_GuardParams);
         }
         catch
         {

Projects/Scripts/Regions/Spawning/SpawnDefinition.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.IO;
 using System.Xml;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Regions
 {
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ namespace Server.Regions
 
     protected override void Init()
     {
-      Mobile mob = (Mobile)Activator.CreateInstance(Type);
+      Mobile mob = (Mobile)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type);
 
       m_Land = !mob.CantWalk;
       m_Water = mob.CanSwim;
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ namespace Server.Regions
       return mobile;
     }
 
-    protected virtual Mobile CreateMobile() => (Mobile)Activator.CreateInstance(Type);
+    protected virtual Mobile CreateMobile() => (Mobile)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type);
   }
 
   public class SpawnItem : SpawnType
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ namespace Server.Regions
 
     protected override void Init()
     {
-      Item item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(Type);
+      Item item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type);
 
       m_Height = item.ItemData.Height;
 
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ namespace Server.Regions
       return item;
     }
 
-    protected virtual Item CreateItem() => (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(Type);
+    protected virtual Item CreateItem() => (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type);
   }
 
   public class SpawnTreasureChest : SpawnItem

Projects/Scripts/Spells/Base/SpellRegistry.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Server.Utilities;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
 
         try
         {
-          spm = Activator.CreateInstance(type) as SpecialMove;
+          spm = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type) as SpecialMove;
         }
         catch
         {
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
 
         try
         {
-          return (Spell)Activator.CreateInstance(t, m_Params);
+          return (Spell)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(t, m_Params);
         }
         catch
         {
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells
 
           try
           {
-            return (Spell)Activator.CreateInstance(t, m_Params);
+            return (Spell)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(t, m_Params);
           }
           catch
           {

Projects/Scripts/Spells/Fifth/SummonCreature.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Spells.Fifth
 {
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Fifth
       if (CheckSequence())
         try
         {
-          BaseCreature creature = (BaseCreature)Activator.CreateInstance(m_Types[Utility.Random(m_Types.Length)]);
+          BaseCreature creature = (BaseCreature)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(m_Types[Utility.Random(m_Types.Length)]);
 
           //creature.ControlSlots = 2;
 

Projects/Scripts/Spells/First/CreateFood.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Items;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Spells.First
 {
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.First
 
       try
       {
-        item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(Type);
+        item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(Type);
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Spells/Necromancy/AnimateDeadSpell.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using Server.Engines.Quests.Necro;
 using Server.Items;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
 {
@@ -298,7 +299,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
 
       try
       {
-        summoned = Activator.CreateInstance(toSummon) as Mobile;
+        summoned = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(toSummon) as Mobile;
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Scripts/Spells/Necromancy/SummonFamiliar.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
 {
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Necromancy
         {
           try
           {
-            BaseCreature bc = (BaseCreature)Activator.CreateInstance(entry.Type);
+            BaseCreature bc = (BaseCreature)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(entry.Type);
 
             // TODO: Is this right?
             bc.Skills.MagicResist.Base = m_From.Skills.MagicResist.Base;

Projects/Scripts/Spells/Spellweaving/ArcaneSummon.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using Server.Mobiles;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server.Spells.Spellweaving
 {
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Spellweaving
 
           try
           {
-            bc = Activator.CreateInstance<T>();
+            bc = ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance<T>();
           }
           catch
           {
@@ -53,4 +54,4 @@ namespace Server.Spells.Spellweaving
       }
     }
   }
-}
+}

Projects/Server/Mobile.cs

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
 using Server.Prompts;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server
 {
@@ -4690,7 +4691,7 @@ namespace Server
       Item item;
       try
       {
-        item = (Item)Activator.CreateInstance(oldItem.GetType());
+        item = (Item)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(oldItem.GetType());
       }
       catch
       {

Projects/Server/Region.cs

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ using System.IO;
 using System.Xml;
 using Server.Network;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Utilities;
 
 namespace Server
 {
@@ -780,7 +781,7 @@ namespace Server
         Region region = null;
         try
         {
-          region = (Region)Activator.CreateInstance(type, xmlReg, map, parent);
+          region = (Region)ActivatorUtil.CreateInstance(type, xmlReg, map, parent);
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {

Projects/Server/Server.csproj

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
     <ApplicationIcon>MUO.ico</ApplicationIcon>
-    <StartupObject>
+    <StartupObject>Server.Core</StartupObject>
-    </StartupObject>
     <AssemblyName>ModernUO</AssemblyName>
     <Win32Resource />
     <Version>0.2.1</Version>

Projects/Server/Utilities/ActivatorUtil.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+
+namespace Server.Utilities
+{
+  public static class ActivatorUtil
+  {
+
+    public static ConstructorInfo GetConstructor(Type type)
+    {
+      try
+      {
+        return type.GetConstructor(Type.EmptyTypes)
+          ?? type.GetConstructors().Single(info => info.GetParameters().All(x => x.IsOptional))
+          ?? throw new TypeInitializationException(type.ToString(), new Exception($"There is no empty/default constructor for {type}"));
+      }
+      catch (Exception e)
+      {
+        throw new TypeInitializationException(type.ToString(), e);
+      }
+    }
+    public static ConstructorInfo GetConstructor(Type type, params Type[] args)
+    {
+      try
+      {
+        return args.All(x => x != null) ? type.GetConstructor(args) : null ?? type.GetConstructors().Single(info =>
+          {
+            var paramList = info.GetParameters().ToList();
+            // If more args are given than parameters, skip.
+            if (args.Length > paramList.Count)
+              return false;
+            // check all given args map to params.
+            for (int i = 0; i < args.Length; i++)
+            {
+              // if a null reference is passed, but the type is not nullable
+              if ((args[i] == null && paramList[i].ParameterType.IsValueType)
+              // or if an arg is not null and is not assignable to the parameter type, skip.
+                || !(args[i] == null || paramList[i].ParameterType.IsAssignableFrom(args[i])))
+                return false;
+            }
+            // If there are more parameters, check if they any are not optional, if any are not, skip.
+            // Otherwise all checks have passed. We have found a match 
+            return args.Length <= paramList.Count || paramList.GetRange(args.Length, paramList.Count - args.Length).All(x => x.IsOptional);
+          }) ?? throw new Exception($"There is no empty/default constructor for {type}");
+      }
+      catch (Exception e)
+      {
+        throw new TypeInitializationException(type.ToString(), e);
+      }
+    }
+    public static object CreateInstance(Type type)
+    {
+      var cctor = GetConstructor(type);
+      var args = cctor.GetParameters();
+      if (args.Length == 0)
+        return cctor.Invoke(Type.EmptyTypes);
+      var argList = new object[args.Length];
+      Array.Fill(argList, Type.Missing);
+      return cctor.Invoke(argList);
+    }
+    public static object CreateInstance(Type type, params object[] args)
+    {
+      if (args == null || args.Length == 0)
+        return CreateInstance(type);
+      var cctor = GetConstructor(type, args.Select(x => x?.GetType()).ToArray());
+      return cctor.Invoke(args);
+    }
+
+    public static T CreateInstance<T>() => (T)CreateInstance(typeof(T));
+    public static T CreateInstance<T>(params object[] args) => (T)CreateInstance(typeof(T), args);
+  }
+}

Projects/Server/World.cs

@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ namespace Server
       SaveStrategy strategy = SaveStrategy.Acquire();
       Console.WriteLine("Core: Using {0} save strategy", strategy.Name.ToLowerInvariant());
 
-      Console.Write("World: Saving...");
+      Console.Write($"[{DateTime.UtcNow.ToLongTimeString()}] World: Saving...");
 
       Stopwatch watch = Stopwatch.StartNew();