diff --git a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
index 240277c0f6..f4c14e1518 100644
--- a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
+++ b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ The StepMania 5 Changelog covers all post-sm-ssc changes. For a list of changes
 from StepMania 4 alpha 5 to sm-ssc v1.2.5, see Changelog_sm-ssc.txt.
 ________________________________________________________________________________
 
+2014/12/01
+----------
+* [Everything] Actor and singleton functions that formerly returned nothing now
+  return the actor or singleton. Example (set zoom, x, y, and diffuse in one):
+	self:zoom(.5):xy(_screen.cx, _screen.h-60):diffuse(color("#dc322f"))
+
 2014/11/22
 ----------
 * [Preferences] MinTNSToHideNotes preference added. [kyzentun]
diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua
index 0ab7ea29ea..ac16aaf106 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua	
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Actor.lua	
@@ -11,19 +11,19 @@ function Actor:ease(t, fEase)
 	-- fEase = -100 is equivalent to TweenType_Accelerate.
 	if fEase == -100 then
 		self:accelerate(t)
-		return
+		return self
 	end
 
 	-- fEase = 0 is equivalent to TweenType_Linear.
 	if fEase == 0 then
 		self:linear(t)
-		return
+		return self
 	end
 
 	-- fEase = +100 is equivalent to TweenType_Decelerate.
 	if fEase == 100 then
 		self:decelerate(t)
-		return
+		return self
 	end
 
 	self:tween( t, "TweenType_Bezier",
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ function Actor:ease(t, fEase)
 			1
 		}
 	)
+	return self
 end
 -- Notes On Beziers --
 -- They can be 1D ( Quadratic ) or 2D ( Bezier )
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ local BounceBeginBezier =
 }
 function Actor:bouncebegin(t)
 	self:tween( t, "TweenType_Bezier", BounceBeginBezier )
+	return self
 end
 
 local BounceEndBezier =
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ local BounceEndBezier =
 }
 function Actor:bounceend(t)
 	self:tween( t, "TweenType_Bezier", BounceEndBezier )
+	return self
 end
 
 local SmoothBezier =
@@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ local SmoothBezier =
 }
 function Actor:smooth(t)
 	self:tween( t, "TweenType_Bezier", SmoothBezier )
+	return self
 end
 -- SSC Additions
 local DropBezier =
@@ -82,6 +86,7 @@ local DropBezier =
 }
 function Actor:drop(t)
 	self:tween( t, "TweenType_Bezier", DropBezier )
+	return self
 end
 
 -- compound tweens "combine multiple interpolators to allow generating more
@@ -119,6 +124,7 @@ function Actor:compound(length,...)
 			-- todo: handle using tween and 'TweenType_Bezier'
 		end
 	end
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Hide if b is true, but don't unhide if b is false.
@@ -126,16 +132,19 @@ function Actor:hide_if(b)
 	if b then
 		self:visible(false)
 	end
+	return self
 end
 
 function Actor:player(p)
 	self:visible( GAMESTATE:IsHumanPlayer(p) )
+	return self
 end
 
 function ActorFrame:propagatecommand(...)
 	self:propagate(1)
 	self:playcommand(...)
 	self:propagate(0)
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Shortcut for alignment.
@@ -145,10 +154,12 @@ end
 function Actor:align(h, v)
 	self:halign( h )
 	self:valign( v )
+	return self
 end
 
 function Actor:FullScreen()
 	self:stretchto( 0,0,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT )
+	return self
 end
 
 bg_fit_functions= {
@@ -185,16 +196,18 @@ function Actor:scale_or_crop_background_no_move()
 	else
 		self:scaletocover(0, 0, SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT)
 	end
+	return self
 end
 
 function Actor:scale_or_crop_background()
 	self:scale_or_crop_background_no_move()
 	self:xy(SCREEN_CENTER_X, SCREEN_CENTER_Y)
+	return self
 end
 
-function Actor:CenterX() self:x(SCREEN_CENTER_X) end
-function Actor:CenterY() self:y(SCREEN_CENTER_Y) end
-function Actor:Center() self:xy(SCREEN_CENTER_X,SCREEN_CENTER_Y) end
+function Actor:CenterX() self:x(SCREEN_CENTER_X) return self end
+function Actor:CenterY() self:y(SCREEN_CENTER_Y) return self end
+function Actor:Center() self:xy(SCREEN_CENTER_X,SCREEN_CENTER_Y) return self end
 
 function Actor:bezier(...)
 	local a = {...}
@@ -205,6 +218,7 @@ function Actor:bezier(...)
 		b[#b+1] = a[i]
 	end
 	self:tween(a[2], "TweenMode_Bezier", b)
+	return self
 end
 
 function Actor:Real()
@@ -212,6 +226,7 @@ function Actor:Real()
 	self:basezoom(GetReal())
 	-- don't make this ugly
 	self:SetTextureFiltering(false)
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Scale things back up after they have already been scaled down.
@@ -219,6 +234,7 @@ function Actor:RealInverse()
 	-- scale back up to theme resolution
 	self:basezoom(GetRealInverse())
 	self:SetTextureFiltering(true)
+	return self
 end
 
 -- MaskSource([clearzbuffer])
@@ -229,12 +245,14 @@ function Actor:MaskSource(noclear)
 	end
 	self:zwrite(true)
 	self:blend('BlendMode_NoEffect')
+	return self
 end
 
 -- MaskDest()
 -- Sets an actor up to be masked by anything with MaskSource().
 function Actor:MaskDest()
 	self:ztest(true)
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Thump()
@@ -249,6 +267,7 @@ function Actor:thump(fEffectPeriod)
 	end
 	-- The default effectmagnitude will make this effect look very bad.
 	self:effectmagnitude(1,1.125,1)
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Heartbeat()
@@ -262,6 +281,7 @@ function Actor:heartbeat(fEffectPeriod)
 		self:effecttiming(0,0.125,0.125,0.75);
 	end
 	self:effecmagnitude(1,1.125,1)
+	return self
 end
 
 --[[ BitmapText commands ]]
@@ -271,24 +291,28 @@ end
 -- Named because it works best with pixel fonts.
 function BitmapText:PixelFont()
 	self:SetTextureFiltering(false)
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Stroke(color)
 -- Sets the text's stroke color.
 function BitmapText:Stroke(c)
 	self:strokecolor( c )
+	return self
 end
 
 -- NoStroke()
 -- Removes any stroke.
 function BitmapText:NoStroke()
 	self:strokecolor( color("0,0,0,0") )
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Set Text With Format (contributed by Daisuke Master)
 -- this function is my hero - shake
 function BitmapText:settextf(...)
 	self:settext(string.format(...))
+	return self
 end
 
 -- DiffuseAndStroke(diffuse,stroke)
@@ -296,6 +320,7 @@ end
 function BitmapText:DiffuseAndStroke(diffuseC,strokeC)
 	self:diffuse(diffuseC)
 	self:strokecolor(strokeC)
+	return self
 end;
 --[[ end BitmapText commands ]]
 
@@ -345,6 +370,7 @@ function Actor:LyricCommand(side)
 	self:sleep( Var "LyricDuration" * 0.25 )
 	self:linear(0.2)
 	self:diffusealpha(0)
+	return self
 end
 
 -- formerly in 02 HelpDisplay.lua, although nothing uses it:
@@ -362,6 +388,7 @@ function HelpDisplay:setfromsongorcourse()
 	end
 
 	self:settips( Artists, AltArtists )
+	return self
 end
 
 -- Play the sound on the given player's side. Must set SupportPan = true
@@ -370,6 +397,7 @@ function ActorSound:playforplayer(pn)
 	local fBalance = SOUND:GetPlayerBalance(pn)
 	self:get():SetProperty("Pan", fBalance)
 	self:play()
+	return self
 end
 
 function PositionPerPlayer(player, p1X, p2X)
@@ -392,7 +420,7 @@ function GetRealInverse()
 end
 
 -- command aliases:
-function Actor:SetSize(w,h) self:setsize(w,h) end
+function Actor:SetSize(w,h) self:setsize(w,h) return self end
 
 -- Simple draworder mappings
 DrawOrder = {
diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Sprite.lua b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Sprite.lua
index 905f05dbad..e1f22ea054 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Sprite.lua	
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 Sprite.lua	
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ function Sprite:LoadFromSongBanner(song)
 	else
 		self:LoadBanner( THEME:GetPathG("Common","fallback banner") )
 	end
+	return self
 end
 
 function Sprite:LoadFromSongBackground(song)
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ function Sprite:LoadFromSongBackground(song)
 	end
 
 	self:LoadBackground( Path )
+	return self
 end
 
 function LoadSongBackground()
@@ -37,21 +39,25 @@ function Sprite:LoadFromCurrentSongBackground()
 		end
 	end
 
-	if not song then return end
+	if not song then return self end
 
 	self:LoadFromSongBackground(song)
+	return self
 end
 
 function Sprite:position( f )
 	self:GetTexture():position( f )
+	return self
 end
 
 function Sprite:loop( f )
 	self:GetTexture():loop( f )
+	return self
 end
 
 function Sprite:rate( f )
 	self:GetTexture():rate( f )
+	return self
 end
 
 function Sprite.LinearFrames(NumFrames, Seconds)
@@ -66,7 +72,7 @@ function Sprite.LinearFrames(NumFrames, Seconds)
 end
 
 -- command aliases:
-function Sprite:cropto(w,h) self:CropTo(w,h) end
+function Sprite:cropto(w,h) self:CropTo(w,h) return self end
 
 -- (c) 2005 Glenn Maynard
 -- All rights reserved.
diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 StageMods.lua b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 StageMods.lua
index 3ed4f978de..2ae36e8f4a 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 StageMods.lua	
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/Scripts/02 StageMods.lua	
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ function ScreenSelectMusic:setupmusicstagemods()
 		GAMESTATE:SetSongOptions( "ModsLevel_Stage", so )
 		MESSAGEMAN:Broadcast( "SongOptionsChanged" )
 	end
+	return self
 end
 
 function ScreenSelectMusic:setupcoursestagemods()
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ function ScreenSelectMusic:setupcoursestagemods()
 		GAMESTATE:SetSongOptions( "ModsLevel_Stage", so )
 		MESSAGEMAN:Broadcast( "SongOptionsChanged" )
 	end
+	return self
 end
 
 -- (c) 2006-2007 Steve Checkoway
diff --git a/src/Actor.cpp b/src/Actor.cpp
index 15eab5f0b5..402899c411 100644
--- a/src/Actor.cpp
+++ b/src/Actor.cpp
@@ -1402,17 +1402,17 @@ Actor::TweenInfo &Actor::TweenInfo::operator=( const TweenInfo &rhs )
 class LunaActor : public Luna<Actor>
 {
 public:
-	static int name( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetName(SArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int name( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetName(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int sleep( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		float fTime = FArg(1);
 		if (fTime < 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Lua: sleep(%f): time must not be negative", fTime);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->Sleep(fTime);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int linear( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1420,10 +1420,10 @@ public:
 		if (fTime < 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Lua: linear(%f): tween time must not be negative", fTime);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->BeginTweening(fTime, TWEEN_LINEAR);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int accelerate( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1431,10 +1431,10 @@ public:
 		if (fTime < 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Lua: accelerate(%f): tween time must not be negative", fTime);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->BeginTweening(fTime, TWEEN_ACCELERATE);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int decelerate( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1442,10 +1442,10 @@ public:
 		if (fTime < 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Lua: decelerate(%f): tween time must not be negative", fTime);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->BeginTweening(fTime, TWEEN_DECELERATE);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int spring( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1453,10 +1453,10 @@ public:
 		if (fTime < 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Lua: spring(%f): tween time must not be negative", fTime);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->BeginTweening(fTime, TWEEN_SPRING);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int tween( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1464,113 +1464,113 @@ public:
 		if (fTime < 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Lua: tween(%f): tween time must not be negative", fTime);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		ITween *pTween = ITween::CreateFromStack( L, 2 );
 		if(pTween != NULL)
 		{
 			p->BeginTweening(fTime, pTween);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int stoptweening( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->StopTweening(); return 0; }
-	static int finishtweening( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->FinishTweening(); return 0; }
-	static int hurrytweening( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->HurryTweening(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int stoptweening( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->StopTweening(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int finishtweening( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->FinishTweening(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int hurrytweening( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->HurryTweening(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetTweenTimeLeft( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetTweenTimeLeft() ); return 1; }
-	static int x( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int y( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int z( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZ(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int xy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetXY(FArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int addx( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int addy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int addz( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddZ(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int zoom( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoom(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int zoomx( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoomX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int zoomy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoomY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int zoomz( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoomZ(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int zoomto( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ZoomTo(FArg(1), FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int zoomtowidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ZoomToWidth(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int zoomtoheight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ZoomToHeight(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int setsize( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetWidth(FArg(1)); p->SetHeight(FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int SetWidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetWidth(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetHeight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetHeight(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int basealpha( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseAlpha(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int basezoom( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoom(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int basezoomx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoomX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int basezoomy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoomY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int basezoomz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoomZ(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int stretchto( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->StretchTo( RectF(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3),FArg(4)) ); return 0; }
-	static int cropleft( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropLeft(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int croptop( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropTop(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int cropright( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropRight(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int cropbottom( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropBottom(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int fadeleft( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeLeft(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int fadetop( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeTop(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int faderight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeRight(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int fadebottom( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeBottom(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int diffuse( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuse( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffuseupperleft( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseUpperLeft( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffuseupperright( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseUpperRight( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffuselowerleft( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLowerLeft( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffuselowerright( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLowerRight( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffuseleftedge( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLeftEdge( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffuserightedge( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseRightEdge( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffusetopedge( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseTopEdge( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffusebottomedge( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseBottomEdge( c ); return 0; }
-	static int diffusealpha( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetDiffuseAlpha(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int diffusecolor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseColor( c ); return 0; }
-	static int glow( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetGlow( c ); return 0; }
-	static int aux( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetAux( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int x( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int y( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int z( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZ(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int xy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetXY(FArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int addx( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int addy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int addz( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddZ(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zoom( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoom(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zoomx( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoomX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zoomy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoomY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zoomz( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZoomZ(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zoomto( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ZoomTo(FArg(1), FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zoomtowidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ZoomToWidth(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zoomtoheight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ZoomToHeight(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int setsize( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetWidth(FArg(1)); p->SetHeight(FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetWidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetWidth(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetHeight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetHeight(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int basealpha( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseAlpha(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int basezoom( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoom(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int basezoomx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoomX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int basezoomy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoomY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int basezoomz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseZoomZ(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int stretchto( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->StretchTo( RectF(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3),FArg(4)) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int cropleft( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropLeft(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int croptop( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropTop(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int cropright( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropRight(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int cropbottom( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCropBottom(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int fadeleft( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeLeft(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int fadetop( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeTop(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int faderight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeRight(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int fadebottom( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFadeBottom(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuse( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuse( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuseupperleft( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseUpperLeft( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuseupperright( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseUpperRight( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuselowerleft( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLowerLeft( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuselowerright( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLowerRight( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuseleftedge( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLeftEdge( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuserightedge( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseRightEdge( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffusetopedge( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseTopEdge( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffusebottomedge( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseBottomEdge( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffusealpha( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetDiffuseAlpha(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffusecolor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseColor( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int glow( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetGlow( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int aux( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetAux( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int getaux( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetAux() ); return 1; }
-	static int rotationx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRotationX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int rotationy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRotationY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int rotationz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRotationZ(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int addrotationx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int addrotationy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int addrotationz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationZ(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int rotationx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRotationX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int rotationy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRotationY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int rotationz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRotationZ(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int addrotationx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int addrotationy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int addrotationz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationZ(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int getrotation( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->GetRotationX()); lua_pushnumber(L, p->GetRotationY()); lua_pushnumber(L, p->GetRotationZ()); return 3; }
-	static int baserotationx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseRotationX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int baserotationy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseRotationY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int baserotationz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseRotationZ(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int skewx( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetSkewX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int skewy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetSkewY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int heading( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationH(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int pitch( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddRotationP(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int roll( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddRotationR(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int shadowlength( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetShadowLength(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int shadowlengthx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetShadowLengthX(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int shadowlengthy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetShadowLengthY(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int shadowcolor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetShadowColor( c ); return 0; }
-	static int horizalign( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetHorizAlign(Enum::Check<HorizAlign>(L, 1)); return 0; }
-	static int vertalign( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetVertAlign(Enum::Check<VertAlign>(L, 1)); return 0; }
-	static int halign( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetHorizAlign(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int valign( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetVertAlign(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int diffuseblink( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->SetEffectDiffuseBlink(1.0f, RageColor(0.5f,0.5f,0.5f,0.5f), RageColor(1,1,1,1)); return 0; }
-	static int diffuseshift( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->SetEffectDiffuseShift(1.0f, RageColor(0,0,0,1), RageColor(1,1,1,1)); return 0; }
-	static int diffuseramp( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->SetEffectDiffuseRamp(1.0f, RageColor(0,0,0,1), RageColor(1,1,1,1)); return 0; }
-	static int glowblink( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->SetEffectGlowBlink(1.0f, RageColor(1,1,1,0.2f), RageColor(1,1,1,0.8f)); return 0; }
-	static int glowshift( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->SetEffectGlowShift(1.0f, RageColor(1,1,1,0.2f), RageColor(1,1,1,0.8f)); return 0; }
-	static int glowramp( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->SetEffectGlowRamp(1.0f, RageColor(1,1,1,0.2f), RageColor(1,1,1,0.8f)); return 0; }
-	static int rainbow( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->SetEffectRainbow(2.0f); return 0; }
-	static int wag( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->SetEffectWag(2.0f, RageVector3(0,0,20)); return 0; }
-	static int bounce( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->SetEffectBounce(2.0f, RageVector3(0,20,0)); return 0; }
-	static int bob( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->SetEffectBob(2.0f, RageVector3(0,20,0)); return 0; }
-	static int pulse( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->SetEffectPulse(2.0f, 0.5f, 1.0f); return 0; }
-	static int spin( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->SetEffectSpin(RageVector3(0,0,180)); return 0; }
-	static int vibrate( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->SetEffectVibrate(RageVector3(10,10,10)); return 0; }
-	static int stopeffect( T* p, lua_State * )		{ p->StopEffect(); return 0; }
-	static int effectcolor1( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetEffectColor1( c ); return 0; }
-	static int effectcolor2( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetEffectColor2( c ); return 0; }
+	static int baserotationx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseRotationX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int baserotationy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseRotationY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int baserotationz( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetBaseRotationZ(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int skewx( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetSkewX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int skewy( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetSkewY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int heading( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddRotationH(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int pitch( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddRotationP(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int roll( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->AddRotationR(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int shadowlength( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetShadowLength(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int shadowlengthx( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetShadowLengthX(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int shadowlengthy( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetShadowLengthY(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int shadowcolor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetShadowColor( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int horizalign( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetHorizAlign(Enum::Check<HorizAlign>(L, 1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int vertalign( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetVertAlign(Enum::Check<VertAlign>(L, 1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int halign( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetHorizAlign(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int valign( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetVertAlign(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuseblink( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectDiffuseBlink(1.0f, RageColor(0.5f,0.5f,0.5f,0.5f), RageColor(1,1,1,1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuseshift( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectDiffuseShift(1.0f, RageColor(0,0,0,1), RageColor(1,1,1,1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int diffuseramp( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectDiffuseRamp(1.0f, RageColor(0,0,0,1), RageColor(1,1,1,1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int glowblink( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectGlowBlink(1.0f, RageColor(1,1,1,0.2f), RageColor(1,1,1,0.8f)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int glowshift( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectGlowShift(1.0f, RageColor(1,1,1,0.2f), RageColor(1,1,1,0.8f)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int glowramp( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectGlowRamp(1.0f, RageColor(1,1,1,0.2f), RageColor(1,1,1,0.8f)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int rainbow( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetEffectRainbow(2.0f); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int wag( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetEffectWag(2.0f, RageVector3(0,0,20)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int bounce( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetEffectBounce(2.0f, RageVector3(0,20,0)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int bob( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetEffectBob(2.0f, RageVector3(0,20,0)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int pulse( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetEffectPulse(2.0f, 0.5f, 1.0f); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int spin( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetEffectSpin(RageVector3(0,0,180)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int vibrate( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetEffectVibrate(RageVector3(10,10,10)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int stopeffect( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->StopEffect(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int effectcolor1( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetEffectColor1( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int effectcolor2( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetEffectColor2( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int effectperiod( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		float fPeriod = FArg(1);
 		if (fPeriod <= 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Effect period (%f) must be positive; ignoring", fPeriod);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->SetEffectPeriod(FArg(1));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int effecttiming( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1579,42 +1579,42 @@ public:
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Effect timings (%f,%f,%f,%f) must not be negative; ignoring",
 					f1, f2, f3, f4);
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		if (f1 == 0 && f2 == 0 && f3 == 0 && f4 == 0)
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt("Effect timings (0,0,0,0) must not all be zero; ignoring");
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->SetEffectTiming(FArg(1), FArg(2), FArg(3), FArg(4));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int effectoffset( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectOffset(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int effectclock( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectClockString(SArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int effectmagnitude( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetEffectMagnitude( RageVector3(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3)) ); return 0; }
+	static int effectoffset( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectOffset(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int effectclock( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEffectClockString(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int effectmagnitude( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetEffectMagnitude( RageVector3(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3)) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int geteffectmagnitude( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageVector3 v = p->GetEffectMagnitude(); lua_pushnumber(L, v[0]); lua_pushnumber(L, v[1]); lua_pushnumber(L, v[2]); return 3; }
-	static int scaletocover( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScaleToCover( RectF(FArg(1), FArg(2), FArg(3), FArg(4)) ); return 0; }
-	static int scaletofit( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScaleToFitInside( RectF(FArg(1), FArg(2), FArg(3), FArg(4)) ); return 0; }
-	static int animate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableAnimation(BIArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int play( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->EnableAnimation(true); return 0; }
-	static int pause( T* p, lua_State * )			{ p->EnableAnimation(false); return 0; }
-	static int setstate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetState(IArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int scaletocover( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScaleToCover( RectF(FArg(1), FArg(2), FArg(3), FArg(4)) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int scaletofit( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScaleToFitInside( RectF(FArg(1), FArg(2), FArg(3), FArg(4)) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int animate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableAnimation(BIArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int play( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->EnableAnimation(true); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int pause( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->EnableAnimation(false); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int setstate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetState(IArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetNumStates( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ LuaHelpers::Push( L, p->GetNumStates() ); return 1; }
-	static int texturetranslate( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextureTranslate(FArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int texturewrapping( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextureWrapping(BIArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetTextureFiltering( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextureFiltering(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int blend( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetBlendMode( Enum::Check<BlendMode>(L, 1) ); return 0; }
-	static int zbuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetUseZBuffer(BIArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int ztest( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZTestMode((BIArg(1))?ZTEST_WRITE_ON_PASS:ZTEST_OFF); return 0; }
-	static int ztestmode( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetZTestMode( Enum::Check<ZTestMode>(L, 1) ); return 0; }
-	static int zwrite( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZWrite(BIArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int zbias( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZBias(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int clearzbuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetClearZBuffer(BIArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int backfacecull( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCullMode((BIArg(1)) ? CULL_BACK : CULL_NONE); return 0; }
-	static int cullmode( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCullMode( Enum::Check<CullMode>(L, 1)); return 0; }
-	static int visible( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetVisible(BIArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int hibernate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetHibernate(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int draworder( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetDrawOrder(IArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int texturetranslate( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextureTranslate(FArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int texturewrapping( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextureWrapping(BIArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetTextureFiltering( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextureFiltering(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int blend( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetBlendMode( Enum::Check<BlendMode>(L, 1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zbuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetUseZBuffer(BIArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int ztest( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZTestMode((BIArg(1))?ZTEST_WRITE_ON_PASS:ZTEST_OFF); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int ztestmode( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetZTestMode( Enum::Check<ZTestMode>(L, 1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zwrite( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZWrite(BIArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int zbias( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetZBias(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int clearzbuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetClearZBuffer(BIArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int backfacecull( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCullMode((BIArg(1)) ? CULL_BACK : CULL_NONE); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int cullmode( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCullMode( Enum::Check<CullMode>(L, 1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int visible( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetVisible(BIArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int hibernate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetHibernate(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int draworder( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetDrawOrder(IArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int playcommand( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		if( !lua_istable(L, 2) && !lua_isnoneornil(L, 2) )
@@ -1627,16 +1627,16 @@ public:
 		Message msg( SArg(1), ParamTable );
 		p->HandleMessage( msg );
 
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int queuecommand( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->QueueCommand(SArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int queuemessage( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->QueueMessage(SArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int queuecommand( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->QueueCommand(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int queuemessage( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->QueueMessage(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int addcommand( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		LuaReference *pRef = new LuaReference;
 		pRef->SetFromStack( L );
 		p->AddCommand( SArg(1), apActorCommands(pRef) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetCommand( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1663,7 +1663,7 @@ public:
 		ParamTable.SetFromStack( L );
 
 		p->RunCommandsRecursively( ref, &ParamTable );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int GetX( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetX() ); return 1; }
@@ -1710,7 +1710,7 @@ public:
 		LUA->YieldLua();
 		p->Draw();
 		LUA->UnyieldLua();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaActor()
diff --git a/src/ActorFrame.cpp b/src/ActorFrame.cpp
index a747ef73e4..48b6aeaa71 100644
--- a/src/ActorFrame.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorFrame.cpp
@@ -591,8 +591,8 @@ void ActorFrame::SetDrawByZPosition( bool b )
 class LunaActorFrame : public Luna<ActorFrame>
 {
 public:
-	static int playcommandonchildren( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->PlayCommandOnChildren(SArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int playcommandonleaves( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->PlayCommandOnLeaves(SArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int playcommandonchildren( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->PlayCommandOnChildren(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int playcommandonleaves( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->PlayCommandOnLeaves(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int runcommandsonleaves( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		luaL_checktype( L, 1, LUA_TFUNCTION );
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ public:
 		cmds.SetFromStack( L );
 
 		p->RunCommandsOnLeaves( cmds );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int RunCommandsOnChildren( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -614,13 +614,13 @@ public:
 		cmds.SetFromStack( L );
 
 		p->RunCommandsOnChildren( cmds, &ParamTable );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int propagate( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetPropagateCommands( BIArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int fov( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->SetFOV( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int SetUpdateRate( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetUpdateRate( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int SetFOV( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->SetFOV( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int vanishpoint( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetVanishPoint( FArg(1), FArg(2) ); return 0; }
+	static int propagate( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetPropagateCommands( BIArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int fov( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->SetFOV( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetUpdateRate( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetUpdateRate( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetFOV( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->SetFOV( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int vanishpoint( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetVanishPoint( FArg(1), FArg(2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetChild( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->PushChildTable(L, SArg(1));
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ public:
 			lua_pushnil( L );
 			ref.SetFromStack( L );
 			p->SetDrawFunction( ref );
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		
 		luaL_checktype( L, 1, LUA_TFUNCTION );
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ public:
 		lua_pushvalue( L, 1 );
 		ref.SetFromStack( L );
 		p->SetDrawFunction( ref );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetDrawFunction( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ public:
 			lua_pushnil( L );
 			ref.SetFromStack( L );
 			p->SetUpdateFunction( ref );
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		
 		luaL_checktype( L, 1, LUA_TFUNCTION );
@@ -674,14 +674,14 @@ public:
 		lua_pushvalue( L, 1 );
 		ref.SetFromStack( L );
 		p->SetUpdateFunction( ref );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int SortByDrawOrder( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SortByDrawOrder(); return 0; }
+	static int SortByDrawOrder( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SortByDrawOrder(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
-	//static int CustomLighting( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetCustomLighting(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetAmbientLightColor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetAmbientLightColor( c ); return 0; }
-	static int SetDiffuseLightColor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLightColor( c ); return 0; }
-	static int SetSpecularLightColor( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetSpecularLightColor( c ); return 0; }
+	//static int CustomLighting( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetCustomLighting(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetAmbientLightColor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetAmbientLightColor( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetDiffuseLightColor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetDiffuseLightColor( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetSpecularLightColor( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetSpecularLightColor( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int SetLightDirection( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		luaL_checktype( L, 1, LUA_TTABLE );
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ public:
 		}
 		RageVector3 vTmp = RageVector3( coords[0], coords[1], coords[2] );
 		p->SetLightDirection( vTmp );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int AddChildFromPath( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ public:
 			lua_pushnil( L );
 		return 1;
 	}
-	static int RemoveAllChildren( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->RemoveAllChildren( ); return 0; }
+	static int RemoveAllChildren( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->RemoveAllChildren( ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaActorFrame()
 	{
diff --git a/src/ActorFrameTexture.cpp b/src/ActorFrameTexture.cpp
index 599422114b..cbaf39c498 100644
--- a/src/ActorFrameTexture.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorFrameTexture.cpp
@@ -77,18 +77,23 @@ void ActorFrameTexture::DrawPrimitives()
 class LunaActorFrameTexture : public Luna<ActorFrameTexture>
 {
 public:
-	static int Create( T* p, lua_State * )				{ p->Create(); return 0; }
-	static int EnableDepthBuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableDepthBuffer(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int EnableAlphaBuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableAlphaBuffer(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int EnableFloat( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->EnableFloat(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int EnablePreserveTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnablePreserveTexture(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetTextureName( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetTextureName(SArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int Create( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->Create(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int EnableDepthBuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableDepthBuffer(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int EnableAlphaBuffer( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableAlphaBuffer(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int EnableFloat( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->EnableFloat(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int EnablePreserveTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnablePreserveTexture(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetTextureName( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetTextureName(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		RageTexture *pTexture = p->GetTexture();
 		if( pTexture == NULL )
-			return 0;
-		pTexture->PushSelf(L);
+		{
+			lua_pushnil(L);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			pTexture->PushSelf(L);
+		}
 		return 1;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/src/ActorMultiTexture.cpp b/src/ActorMultiTexture.cpp
index d441a48f9c..01e4e2d958 100644
--- a/src/ActorMultiTexture.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorMultiTexture.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public:
 	static int ClearTextures( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->ClearTextures();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int AddTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -163,24 +163,24 @@ public:
 		int iIndex = IArg(1);
 		TextureMode tm = Enum::Check<TextureMode>(L, 2);
 		p->SetTextureMode( iIndex, tm );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetTextureCoords( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->SetTextureCoords( RectF(FArg(1), FArg(2), FArg(3), FArg(4)) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetSizeFromTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		RageTexture *pTexture = Luna<RageTexture>::check(L, 1);
 		p->SetSizeFromTexture( pTexture );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetEffectMode( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		EffectMode em = Enum::Check<EffectMode>(L, 1);
 		p->SetEffectMode( em );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaActorMultiTexture()
diff --git a/src/ActorMultiVertex.cpp b/src/ActorMultiVertex.cpp
index 0470c5ba25..c569eb3d7a 100644
--- a/src/ActorMultiVertex.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorMultiVertex.cpp
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ public:
 	static int SetNumVertices( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->SetNumVertices( IArg(1) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetNumVertices( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetNumVertices() ); return 1; }
 
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ public:
 		if( Index < 0 )
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt( "ActorMultiVertex::SetVertex: index %d provided, cannot set Index < 1", Index+1 );
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		else if( Index == (int) p->GetNumVertices() )
 		{
@@ -487,10 +487,10 @@ public:
 		else if( Index > (int) p->GetNumVertices() )
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt( "ActorMultiVertex::SetVertex: Cannot set vertex %d if there is no vertex %d, only %u vertices.", Index+1 , Index, (unsigned int)p->GetNumVertices() );
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		SetVertexFromStack(p, L, Index, lua_gettop(L));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetVertices(T* p, lua_State* L)
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ public:
 			if( First < 0 )
 			{
 				LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt( "ActorMultiVertex::SetVertices: index %d provided, cannot set Index < 1", First+1 );
-				return 0;
+				COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 			}
 		}
 		int Last = First + lua_objlen(L, StackIndex );
@@ -520,21 +520,21 @@ public:
 			SetVertexFromStack(p, L, n, lua_gettop(L));
 			lua_pop(L, 1);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetEffectMode( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		EffectMode em = Enum::Check<EffectMode>(L, 1);
 		p->SetEffectMode( em );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetTextureMode( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		TextureMode tm = Enum::Check<TextureMode>(L, 1);
 		p->SetTextureMode( tm );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetLineWidth( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -543,10 +543,10 @@ public:
 		if( Width < 0 )
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt( "ActorMultiVertex::SetLineWidth: cannot set negative width." );
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		p->SetLineWidth(Width);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetDrawState( T* p, lua_State* L )
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ public:
 		if( !lua_istable(L, ArgsIndex) )
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt( "ActorMultiVertex:SetDrawState: Table expected, something else recieved.  Doing nothing.");
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 		// Fetch the draw mode, if provided.
 		lua_getfield(L, ArgsIndex, "Mode");
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ public:
 		}
 		lua_pop(L, 1);
 		p->SetDrawState(dm, first, num);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int GetDestDrawMode( T* p, lua_State* L )
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ public:
 			RageTextureID ID( SArg(1) );
 			p->LoadFromTexture( ID );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ public:
 		RageTexture *Texture = Luna<RageTexture>::check(L, 1);
 		Texture = TEXTUREMAN->CopyTexture( Texture );
 		p->SetTexture( Texture );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetTexture(T* p, lua_State *L)
 	{
diff --git a/src/ActorProxy.cpp b/src/ActorProxy.cpp
index 92f721f9b9..1b23e7e912 100644
--- a/src/ActorProxy.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorProxy.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public:
 	{
 		Actor *pTarget = Luna<Actor>::check( L, 1 );
 		p->SetTarget( pTarget );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int GetTarget( T* p, lua_State *L )
diff --git a/src/ActorScroller.cpp b/src/ActorScroller.cpp
index 94919040e4..87730ed89d 100644
--- a/src/ActorScroller.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorScroller.cpp
@@ -324,32 +324,32 @@ void ActorScroller::PositionItemsAndDrawPrimitives( bool bDrawPrimitives )
 class LunaActorScroller: public Luna<ActorScroller>
 {
 public:
-	static int PositionItems( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->PositionItems(); return 0; }
+	static int PositionItems( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->PositionItems(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int SetTransformFromFunction( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		LuaReference ref;
 		LuaHelpers::FromStack( L, ref, 1 );
 		p->SetTransformFromReference( ref );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int SetTransformFromHeight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetTransformFromHeight(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetTransformFromWidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetTransformFromWidth(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetCurrentAndDestinationItem( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetCurrentAndDestinationItem( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int SetDestinationItem( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetDestinationItem( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int SetTransformFromHeight( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetTransformFromHeight(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetTransformFromWidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetTransformFromWidth(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetCurrentAndDestinationItem( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetCurrentAndDestinationItem( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetDestinationItem( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetDestinationItem( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetSecondsToDestination( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetSecondsToDestination() ); return 1; }
-	static int SetSecondsPerItem( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetSecondsPerItem(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetSecondsPerItem( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetSecondsPerItem(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetSecondsPauseBetweenItems( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetSecondsPauseBetweenItems() ); return 1; }
-	static int SetSecondsPauseBetweenItems( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetSecondsPauseBetweenItems(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetPauseCountdownSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetPauseCountdownSeconds(FArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetNumSubdivisions( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetNumSubdivisions(IArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int ScrollThroughAllItems( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScrollThroughAllItems(); return 0; }
-	static int ScrollWithPadding( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScrollWithPadding(FArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int SetFastCatchup( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetFastCatchup(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetLoop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetLoop(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetWrap( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetWrap(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int SetMask( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->EnableMask(FArg(1), FArg(2)); return 0; }
+	static int SetSecondsPauseBetweenItems( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetSecondsPauseBetweenItems(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetPauseCountdownSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetPauseCountdownSeconds(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetNumSubdivisions( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetNumSubdivisions(IArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int ScrollThroughAllItems( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScrollThroughAllItems(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int ScrollWithPadding( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScrollWithPadding(FArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetFastCatchup( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetFastCatchup(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetLoop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetLoop(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetWrap( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetWrap(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetMask( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->EnableMask(FArg(1), FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
-	static int SetNumItemsToDraw( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetNumItemsToDraw(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetNumItemsToDraw( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetNumItemsToDraw(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetFullScrollLengthSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetSecondsForCompleteScrollThrough() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetCurrentItem( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetCurrentItem() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetDestinationItem( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetDestinationItem() ); return 1; }
diff --git a/src/ActorSound.cpp b/src/ActorSound.cpp
index ab9c09cb05..c83605e1a9 100644
--- a/src/ActorSound.cpp
+++ b/src/ActorSound.cpp
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ void ActorSound::LoadFromNode( const XNode* pNode )
 class LunaActorSound: public Luna<ActorSound>
 {
 public:
-	static int load( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Load(SArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int play( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Play(); return 0; }
-	static int pause( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Pause(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int stop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Stop(); return 0; }
+	static int load( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Load(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int play( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Play(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int pause( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Pause(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int stop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Stop(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int get( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->PushSound( L ); return 1; }
 
 	LunaActorSound()
diff --git a/src/AnnouncerManager.cpp b/src/AnnouncerManager.cpp
index 1c815f79eb..ab6e9ff17b 100644
--- a/src/AnnouncerManager.cpp
+++ b/src/AnnouncerManager.cpp
@@ -195,8 +195,13 @@ public:
 	{
 		RString s = p->GetCurAnnouncerName();
 		if( s.empty() )
-			return 0;
-		lua_pushstring(L, s );
+		{
+			lua_pushnil(L);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			lua_pushstring(L, s );
+		}
 		return 1;
 	}
 	static int SetCurrentAnnouncer( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -205,7 +210,7 @@ public:
 		// only bother switching if the announcer exists. -aj
 		if(p->DoesAnnouncerExist(s))
 			p->SwitchAnnouncer(s);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaAnnouncerManager()
diff --git a/src/BPMDisplay.cpp b/src/BPMDisplay.cpp
index c2e29c99d8..3e138d9155 100644
--- a/src/BPMDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/BPMDisplay.cpp
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ REGISTER_ACTOR_CLASS( SongBPMDisplay );
 class LunaBPMDisplay: public Luna<BPMDisplay>
 {
 public:
-	static int SetFromGameState( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetFromGameState(); return 0; }
+	static int SetFromGameState( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetFromGameState(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int SetFromSong( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->NoBPM(); }
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ public:
 			const Song* pSong = Luna<Song>::check( L, 1, true );
 			p->SetBpmFromSong(pSong);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetFromSteps( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ public:
 			const Steps* pSteps = Luna<Steps>::check( L, 1, true );
 			p->SetBpmFromSteps(pSteps);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetFromCourse( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ public:
 			const Course* pCourse = Luna<Course>::check( L, 1, true );
 			p->SetBpmFromCourse(pCourse);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetText( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushstring( L, p->GetText() ); return 1; }
 
diff --git a/src/Banner.cpp b/src/Banner.cpp
index 1695d27455..0e7ff1b8de 100644
--- a/src/Banner.cpp
+++ b/src/Banner.cpp
@@ -244,53 +244,53 @@ void Banner::LoadFromSortOrder( SortOrder so )
 class LunaBanner: public Luna<Banner>
 {
 public:
-	static int scaletoclipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int ScaleToClipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
+	static int scaletoclipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int ScaleToClipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int LoadFromSong( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadFromSong( NULL ); }
 		else { Song *pS = Luna<Song>::check(L,1); p->LoadFromSong( pS ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadFromCourse( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadFromCourse( NULL ); }
 		else { Course *pC = Luna<Course>::check(L,1); p->LoadFromCourse( pC ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadFromCachedBanner( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		p->LoadFromCachedBanner( SArg(1) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadIconFromCharacter( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadIconFromCharacter( NULL ); }
 		else { Character *pC = Luna<Character>::check(L,1); p->LoadIconFromCharacter( pC ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadCardFromCharacter( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadIconFromCharacter( NULL ); }
 		else { Character *pC = Luna<Character>::check(L,1); p->LoadIconFromCharacter( pC ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadBannerFromUnlockEntry( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadBannerFromUnlockEntry( NULL ); }
 		else { UnlockEntry *pUE = Luna<UnlockEntry>::check(L,1); p->LoadBannerFromUnlockEntry( pUE ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadBackgroundFromUnlockEntry( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadBackgroundFromUnlockEntry( NULL ); }
 		else { UnlockEntry *pUE = Luna<UnlockEntry>::check(L,1); p->LoadBackgroundFromUnlockEntry( pUE ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadFromSongGroup( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		p->LoadFromSongGroup( SArg(1) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadFromSortOrder( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -300,10 +300,10 @@ public:
 			SortOrder so = Enum::Check<SortOrder>(L, 1);
 			p->LoadFromSortOrder( so );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetScrolling( T* p, lua_State *L ){ lua_pushboolean( L, p->GetScrolling() ); return 1; }
-	static int SetScrolling( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->SetScrolling( BArg(1), FArg(2) ); return 0; }
+	static int SetScrolling( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->SetScrolling( BArg(1), FArg(2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetPercentScrolling( T* p, lua_State *L ){ lua_pushnumber( L, p->ScrollingPercent() ); return 1; }
 
 	LunaBanner()
diff --git a/src/BitmapText.cpp b/src/BitmapText.cpp
index 823c730bda..318fb5f7b6 100644
--- a/src/BitmapText.cpp
+++ b/src/BitmapText.cpp
@@ -916,19 +916,19 @@ void BitmapText::Attribute::FromStack( lua_State *L, int iPos )
 class LunaBitmapText: public Luna<BitmapText>
 {
 public:
-	static int wrapwidthpixels( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetWrapWidthPixels( IArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int wrapwidthpixels( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetWrapWidthPixels( IArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 #define MAX_DIMENSION(maxdimension, SetMaxDimension) \
 	static int maxdimension( T* p, lua_State *L ) \
-	{ p->SetMaxDimension(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	{ p->SetMaxDimension(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	MAX_DIMENSION(maxwidth, SetMaxWidth);
 	MAX_DIMENSION(maxheight, SetMaxHeight);
 #undef MAX_DIMENSION
 	static int max_dimension_use_zoom(T* p, lua_State* L)
 	{
 		p->SetMaxDimUseZoom(lua_toboolean(L, 1));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int vertspacing( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetVertSpacing( IArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int vertspacing( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetVertSpacing( IArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int settext( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		RString s = SArg(1);
@@ -949,12 +949,12 @@ public:
 		}
 
 		p->SetText( s, sAlt );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int rainbowscroll( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRainbowScroll( BArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int jitter( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetJitter( BArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int distort( T* p, lua_State *L) { p->SetDistortion( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int undistort( T* p, lua_State *L) { p->UnSetDistortion(); return 0; }
+	static int rainbowscroll( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRainbowScroll( BArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int jitter( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetJitter( BArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int distort( T* p, lua_State *L) { p->SetDistortion( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int undistort( T* p, lua_State *L) { p->UnSetDistortion(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetText( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushstring( L, p->GetText() ); return 1; }
 	static int AddAttribute( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -963,13 +963,13 @@ public:
 
 		attr.FromStack( L, 2 );
 		p->AddAttribute( iPos, attr );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int ClearAttributes( T* p, lua_State * )	{ p->ClearAttributes(); return 0; }
-	static int strokecolor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetStrokeColor( c ); return 0; }
+	static int ClearAttributes( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->ClearAttributes(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int strokecolor( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RageColor c; c.FromStackCompat( L, 1 ); p->SetStrokeColor( c ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	DEFINE_METHOD(getstrokecolor, GetStrokeColor());
-	static int uppercase( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetUppercase( BArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int textglowmode( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextGlowMode( Enum::Check<TextGlowMode>(L, 1) ); return 0; }
+	static int uppercase( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetUppercase( BArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int textglowmode( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTextGlowMode( Enum::Check<TextGlowMode>(L, 1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaBitmapText()
 	{
diff --git a/src/ComboGraph.cpp b/src/ComboGraph.cpp
index e562d269b0..df441e716a 100644
--- a/src/ComboGraph.cpp
+++ b/src/ComboGraph.cpp
@@ -140,14 +140,14 @@ public:
 	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->Load( SArg(1) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int Set( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		StageStats *pStageStats = Luna<StageStats>::check( L, 1 );
 		PlayerStageStats *pPlayerStageStats = Luna<PlayerStageStats>::check( L, 2 );
 		p->Set( *pStageStats, *pPlayerStageStats );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaComboGraph()
diff --git a/src/ControllerStateDisplay.cpp b/src/ControllerStateDisplay.cpp
index ebeb68b38f..bbd23e7fb9 100644
--- a/src/ControllerStateDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/ControllerStateDisplay.cpp
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ void ControllerStateDisplay::Update( float fDelta )
 class LunaControllerStateDisplay: public Luna<ControllerStateDisplay>
 {
 public:
-	static int LoadGameController( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->LoadGameController( SArg(1), Enum::Check<GameController>(L, 2) ); return 0; }
-	static int LoadMultiPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->LoadMultiPlayer( SArg(1), Enum::Check<MultiPlayer>(L, 2) ); return 0; }
+	static int LoadGameController( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->LoadGameController( SArg(1), Enum::Check<GameController>(L, 2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int LoadMultiPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->LoadMultiPlayer( SArg(1), Enum::Check<MultiPlayer>(L, 2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaControllerStateDisplay() 
 	{
diff --git a/src/CourseContentsList.cpp b/src/CourseContentsList.cpp
index 43e76e1526..b320f1f282 100644
--- a/src/CourseContentsList.cpp
+++ b/src/CourseContentsList.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void CourseContentsList::SetItemFromGameState( Actor *pActor, int iCourseEntryIn
 class LunaCourseContentsList: public Luna<CourseContentsList>
 {
 public:
-	static int SetFromGameState( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetFromGameState(); return 0; }
+	static int SetFromGameState( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetFromGameState(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaCourseContentsList()
 	{
diff --git a/src/DifficultyIcon.cpp b/src/DifficultyIcon.cpp
index b19b9cce50..58eead5f75 100644
--- a/src/DifficultyIcon.cpp
+++ b/src/DifficultyIcon.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public:
 			Steps *pS = Luna<Steps>::check(L,1);
 			p->SetFromSteps( PLAYER_1, pS );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetFromTrail( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
@@ -124,11 +124,11 @@ public:
 			Trail *pT = Luna<Trail>::check(L,1);
 			p->SetFromTrail( PLAYER_1, pT );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int Unset( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->Unset(); return 0; }
-	static int SetPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetPlayer( Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1) ); return 0; }
-	static int SetFromDifficulty( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFromDifficulty( Enum::Check<Difficulty>(L, 1) ); return 0; }
+	static int Unset( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->Unset(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetPlayer( Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetFromDifficulty( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFromDifficulty( Enum::Check<Difficulty>(L, 1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaDifficultyIcon()
 	{
diff --git a/src/DifficultyList.cpp b/src/DifficultyList.cpp
index d24fadd9f4..a3ce25a8a9 100644
--- a/src/DifficultyList.cpp
+++ b/src/DifficultyList.cpp
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ void StepsDisplayList::HandleMessage( const Message &msg )
 class LunaStepsDisplayList: public Luna<StepsDisplayList>
 {
 public:
-	static int setfromgamestate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFromGameState(); return 0; }
+	static int setfromgamestate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetFromGameState(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaStepsDisplayList()
 	{
diff --git a/src/FadingBanner.cpp b/src/FadingBanner.cpp
index 33883063f9..1efe9a567e 100644
--- a/src/FadingBanner.cpp
+++ b/src/FadingBanner.cpp
@@ -268,37 +268,37 @@ void FadingBanner::LoadCustom( RString sBanner )
 class LunaFadingBanner: public Luna<FadingBanner>
 {
 public:
-	static int scaletoclipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int ScaleToClipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
+	static int scaletoclipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int ScaleToClipped( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->ScaleToClipped(FArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int LoadFromSong( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadFromSong( NULL ); }
 		else { Song *pS = Luna<Song>::check(L,1); p->LoadFromSong( pS ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadFromCourse( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadFromCourse( NULL ); }
 		else { Course *pC = Luna<Course>::check(L,1); p->LoadFromCourse( pC ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadIconFromCharacter( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadIconFromCharacter( NULL ); }
 		else { Character *pC = Luna<Character>::check(L,1); p->LoadIconFromCharacter( pC ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadCardFromCharacter( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadIconFromCharacter( NULL ); }
 		else { Character *pC = Luna<Character>::check(L,1); p->LoadIconFromCharacter( pC ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int LoadFromSongGroup( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->LoadFromSongGroup( SArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int LoadRandom( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadRandom(); return 0; }
-	static int LoadRoulette( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadRoulette(); return 0; }
-	static int LoadCourseFallback( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadCourseFallback(); return 0; }
-	static int LoadFallback( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadFallback(); return 0; }
+	static int LoadFromSongGroup( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->LoadFromSongGroup( SArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int LoadRandom( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadRandom(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int LoadRoulette( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadRoulette(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int LoadCourseFallback( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadCourseFallback(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int LoadFallback( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadFallback(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int LoadFromSortOrder( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->LoadFromSortOrder( SortOrder_Invalid ); }
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ public:
 			SortOrder so = Enum::Check<SortOrder>(L, 1);
 			p->LoadFromSortOrder( so );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetLatestIndex( T* p, lua_State *L ){ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetLatestIndex() ); return 1; }
 
diff --git a/src/GameSoundManager.cpp b/src/GameSoundManager.cpp
index 9b90b5cf4d..4a39336570 100644
--- a/src/GameSoundManager.cpp
+++ b/src/GameSoundManager.cpp
@@ -795,19 +795,19 @@ public:
 		float fVolume = FArg(1);
 		float fDurationSeconds = FArg(2);
 		p->DimMusic( fVolume, fDurationSeconds );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int PlayOnce( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		RString sPath = SArg(1);
 		p->PlayOnce( sPath );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int PlayAnnouncer( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		RString sPath = SArg(1);
 		p->PlayOnceFromAnnouncer( sPath );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetPlayerBalance( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -847,10 +847,10 @@ public:
 		}
 		p->PlayMusic(musicPath, NULL, loop, musicStart, musicLength,
 			fadeIn, fadeOut, alignBeat, applyRate);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
-	static int StopMusic( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->StopMusic(); return 0; }
+	static int StopMusic( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->StopMusic(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int IsTimingDelayed( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushboolean( L, g_Playing->m_bTimingDelayed ); return 1; }
 	
 	LunaGameSoundManager()
diff --git a/src/GameState.cpp b/src/GameState.cpp
index d16009ff5b..02c7707747 100644
--- a/src/GameState.cpp
+++ b/src/GameState.cpp
@@ -2272,7 +2272,7 @@ public:
 	static int SetMultiplayer( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_bMultiplayer = BArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	DEFINE_METHOD( InStepEditor,			m_bInStepEditor );
 	DEFINE_METHOD( GetNumMultiplayerNoteFields,	m_iNumMultiplayerNoteFields )
@@ -2281,7 +2281,7 @@ public:
 	static int SetNumMultiplayerNoteFields( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_iNumMultiplayerNoteFields = IArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetPlayerState( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2310,14 +2310,14 @@ public:
 			pn = Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 2);
 		}
 		p->ApplyGameCommand(SArg(1),pn);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetCurrentSong( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ if(p->m_pCurSong) p->m_pCurSong->PushSelf(L); else lua_pushnil(L); return 1; }
 	static int SetCurrentSong( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->m_pCurSong.Set( NULL ); }
 		else { Song *pS = Luna<Song>::check( L, 1, true ); p->m_pCurSong.Set( pS ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static void SetCompatibleStyleOrError(T* p, lua_State* L, StepsType stype)
 	{
@@ -2351,14 +2351,14 @@ public:
 			SetCompatibleStyleOrError(p, L, pS->m_StepsType);
 			p->m_pCurSteps[pn].Set(pS);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetCurrentCourse( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ if(p->m_pCurCourse) p->m_pCurCourse->PushSelf(L); else lua_pushnil(L); return 1; }
 	static int SetCurrentCourse( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->m_pCurCourse.Set( NULL ); }
 		else { Course *pC = Luna<Course>::check(L,1); p->m_pCurCourse.Set( pC ); }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetCurrentTrail( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2381,16 +2381,16 @@ public:
 			SetCompatibleStyleOrError(p, L, pS->m_StepsType);
 			p->m_pCurTrail[pn].Set(pS);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetPreferredSong( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ if(p->m_pPreferredSong) p->m_pPreferredSong->PushSelf(L); else lua_pushnil(L); return 1; }
 	static int SetPreferredSong( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) ) { p->m_pPreferredSong = NULL; }
 		else { Song *pS = Luna<Song>::check(L,1); p->m_pPreferredSong = pS; }
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int SetTemporaryEventMode( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->m_bTemporaryEventMode = BArg(1); return 0; }
+	static int SetTemporaryEventMode( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->m_bTemporaryEventMode = BArg(1); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int Env( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->m_Environment->PushSelf(L); return 1; }
 	static int GetEditSourceSteps( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2404,7 +2404,7 @@ public:
 		PlayerNumber pn = Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>( L, 1 );
 		Difficulty dc = Enum::Check<Difficulty>( L, 2 );
 		p->m_PreferredDifficulty[pn].Set( dc );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	DEFINE_METHOD( GetPreferredDifficulty,		m_PreferredDifficulty[Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)] )
 	DEFINE_METHOD( AnyPlayerHasRankingFeats,	AnyPlayerHasRankingFeats() )
@@ -2473,17 +2473,17 @@ public:
 	static int ApplyStageModifiers( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->ApplyStageModifiers( Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1), SArg(2) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int ApplyPreferredModifiers( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->ApplyPreferredModifiers( Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1), SArg(2) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int ClearStageModifiersIllegalForCourse( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->ClearStageModifiersIllegalForCourse();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetSongOptions( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2493,7 +2493,7 @@ public:
 
 		so.FromString( SArg(2) );
 		p->m_SongOptions.Assign( m, so );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetStageResult( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2511,7 +2511,6 @@ public:
 		lua_pushboolean(L, p->GetStageResult(PLAYER_1)==RESULT_DRAW); return 1;
 	}
 	static int GetCurrentGame( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ const_cast<Game*>(p->GetCurrentGame())->PushSelf( L ); return 1; }
-	//static int SetCurrentGame( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetCurrentGame( GAMEMAN->StringToGame( SArg(1) ) ); return 0; }
 	DEFINE_METHOD( GetEditCourseEntryIndex,		m_iEditCourseEntryIndex )
 	DEFINE_METHOD( GetEditLocalProfileID,		m_sEditLocalProfileID.Get() )
 	static int GetEditLocalProfile( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -2554,7 +2553,7 @@ public:
 		return vpStepsToShow.size()*2;
 	}
 
-	static int SetPreferredSongGroup( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->m_sPreferredSongGroup.Set( SArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int SetPreferredSongGroup( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->m_sPreferredSongGroup.Set( SArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	DEFINE_METHOD( GetPreferredSongGroup, m_sPreferredSongGroup.Get() );
 	static int GetHumanPlayers( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2602,15 +2601,15 @@ public:
 	}
 	static int GetGameSeed( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ LuaHelpers::Push( L, p->m_iGameSeed ); return 1; }
 	static int GetStageSeed( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ LuaHelpers::Push( L, p->m_iStageSeed ); return 1; }
-	static int SaveLocalData( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SaveLocalData(); return 0; }
+	static int SaveLocalData( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SaveLocalData(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	static int SetJukeboxUsesModifiers( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
-		p->m_bJukeboxUsesModifiers = BArg(1); return 0;
+		p->m_bJukeboxUsesModifiers = BArg(1); COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int Reset( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->Reset(); return 0; }
-	static int JoinPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->JoinPlayer(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)); return 0; }
-	static int UnjoinPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->UnjoinPlayer(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)); return 0; }
+	static int Reset( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->Reset(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int JoinPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->JoinPlayer(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int UnjoinPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->UnjoinPlayer(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int JoinInput( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		lua_pushboolean(L, p->JoinInput(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)));
@@ -2625,10 +2624,10 @@ public:
 		Character* c = CHARMAN->GetCharacterFromID(SArg(2));
 		if (c)
 			p->m_pCurCharacters[Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)] = c;
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetExpandedSectionName( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ lua_pushstring(L, p->sExpandedSectionName); return 1; }
-	static int AddStageToPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->AddStageToPlayer(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)); return 0; }
+	static int AddStageToPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )				{ p->AddStageToPlayer(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int InsertCoin( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		int numCoins = IArg(1);
@@ -2639,25 +2638,25 @@ public:
 			// Warn themers if they attempt to set credits to a negative value.
 			luaL_error( L, "Credits may not be negative." );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int InsertCredit( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		StepMania::InsertCredit();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int CurrentOptionsDisqualifyPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushboolean(L, p->CurrentOptionsDisqualifyPlayer(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1))); return 1; }
 
 	static int ResetPlayerOptions( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->ResetPlayerOptions(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int RefreshNoteSkinData( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		NOTESKIN->RefreshNoteSkinData(p->m_pCurGame);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int Dopefish( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -2675,26 +2674,26 @@ public:
 		}
 		p->LoadProfiles( LoadEdits );
 		SCREENMAN->ZeroNextUpdate();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SaveProfiles( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->SavePlayerProfiles();
 		SCREENMAN->ZeroNextUpdate();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetFailTypeExplicitlySet(T* p, lua_State* L)
 	{
 		p->m_bFailTypeWasExplicitlySet= true;
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int StoreRankingName( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->StoreRankingName(Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1), SArg(2));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	DEFINE_METHOD( HaveProfileToLoad, HaveProfileToLoad() )
@@ -2772,13 +2771,13 @@ public:
 
 		if( !AreStyleAndPlayModeCompatible( p, L, pStyle, p->m_PlayMode ) )
 		{
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 
 		p->SetCurrentStyle( pStyle );
 		ClearIncompatibleStepsAndTrails( p, L );
 
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetCurrentPlayMode( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -2788,7 +2787,7 @@ public:
 		{
 			p->m_PlayMode.Set( pm );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaGameState()
diff --git a/src/GradeDisplay.cpp b/src/GradeDisplay.cpp
index b1e371e0ff..658146cc0e 100644
--- a/src/GradeDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/GradeDisplay.cpp
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ public:
 	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->Load( SArg(1) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetGrade( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		Grade g = Enum::Check<Grade>(L, 1);
 		p->SetGrade( g );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaGradeDisplay()
diff --git a/src/GraphDisplay.cpp b/src/GraphDisplay.cpp
index e5891b2397..116ae9fc3a 100644
--- a/src/GraphDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/GraphDisplay.cpp
@@ -282,14 +282,14 @@ public:
 	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->Load( SArg(1) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int Set( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		StageStats *pStageStats = Luna<StageStats>::check( L, 1 );
 		PlayerStageStats *pPlayerStageStats = Luna<PlayerStageStats>::check( L, 2 );
 		p->Set( *pStageStats, *pPlayerStageStats );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaGraphDisplay()
diff --git a/src/GrooveRadar.cpp b/src/GrooveRadar.cpp
index 1331e56242..5aafb9873c 100644
--- a/src/GrooveRadar.cpp
+++ b/src/GrooveRadar.cpp
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ public:
 			RadarValues *pRV = Luna<RadarValues>::check(L,2);
 			p->SetFromRadarValues( pn, *pRV );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetFromValues( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -239,9 +239,9 @@ public:
 			LuaHelpers::ReadArrayFromTable( vals, L );
 			p->SetFromValues(pn, vals);
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int SetEmpty( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEmpty( Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1) ); return 0; }
+	static int SetEmpty( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetEmpty( Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaGrooveRadar()
 	{
diff --git a/src/HelpDisplay.cpp b/src/HelpDisplay.cpp
index bab75ec577..07c035eb01 100644
--- a/src/HelpDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/HelpDisplay.cpp
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ public:
 		else
 			p->SetTips( arrayTips );
 
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetTipsColonSeparated( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		vector<RString> vs;
 		split( SArg(1), "::", vs );
 		p->SetTips( vs );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int gettips( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public:
 
 		return 2;
 	}
-	static int SetSecsBetweenSwitches( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetSecsBetweenSwitches( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int SetSecsBetweenSwitches( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetSecsBetweenSwitches( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaHelpDisplay()
 	{
diff --git a/src/HoldJudgment.cpp b/src/HoldJudgment.cpp
index 26656d8120..abc546fd45 100644
--- a/src/HoldJudgment.cpp
+++ b/src/HoldJudgment.cpp
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ void HoldJudgment::HandleMessage( const Message &msg )
 class LunaHoldJudgment: public Luna<HoldJudgment>
 {
 public:
-	static int LoadFromMultiPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadFromMultiPlayer( Enum::Check<MultiPlayer>(L, 1) ); return 0; }
+	static int LoadFromMultiPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->LoadFromMultiPlayer( Enum::Check<MultiPlayer>(L, 1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaHoldJudgment()
 	{
diff --git a/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp b/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
index d95b1f52bb..883b855afa 100644
--- a/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
+++ b/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class LunaLifeMeterBattery: public Luna<LifeMeterBattery>
 public:
 	static int GetLivesLeft( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetLivesLeft() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetTotalLives( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->GetTotalLives()); return 1; }
-	static int ChangeLives( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->ChangeLives(IArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int ChangeLives( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->ChangeLives(IArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaLifeMeterBattery()
 	{
diff --git a/src/LuaBinding.h b/src/LuaBinding.h
index 91c27c6dec..04a345c202 100644
--- a/src/LuaBinding.h
+++ b/src/LuaBinding.h
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ public:
 #define DEFINE_METHOD( method_name, expr ) \
 	static int method_name( T* p, lua_State *L ) { LuaHelpers::Push( L, p->expr ); return 1; }
 
+#define COMMON_RETURN_SELF p->PushSelf(L); return 1;
+
 #define ADD_METHOD( method_name ) \
 	AddMethod( #method_name, method_name )
 
diff --git a/src/MenuTimer.cpp b/src/MenuTimer.cpp
index 5115544399..7f8b4b24f0 100644
--- a/src/MenuTimer.cpp
+++ b/src/MenuTimer.cpp
@@ -203,14 +203,14 @@ void MenuTimer::SetText( float fSeconds )
 class LunaMenuTimer: public Luna<MenuTimer>
 {
 public:
-	static int SetSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetSeconds(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetSeconds(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetSeconds() ); return 1; }
-	static int start( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Start(); return 0; }
-	static int pause( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Pause(); return 0; }
-	static int stop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Stop(); return 0; }
-	static int disable( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Disable(); return 0; }
-	static int silent( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableSilent(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int stealth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableStealth(BArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int start( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Start(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int pause( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Pause(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int stop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Stop(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int disable( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Disable(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int silent( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableSilent(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int stealth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->EnableStealth(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaMenuTimer()
 	{
diff --git a/src/MessageManager.cpp b/src/MessageManager.cpp
index 83eb4d47dd..671871fba2 100644
--- a/src/MessageManager.cpp
+++ b/src/MessageManager.cpp
@@ -307,12 +307,12 @@ public:
 
 		Message msg( SArg(1), ParamTable );
 		p->Broadcast( msg );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetLogging(T* p, lua_State *L)
 	{
 		p->SetLogging(lua_toboolean(L, -1));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaMessageManager()
diff --git a/src/MeterDisplay.cpp b/src/MeterDisplay.cpp
index 9fa6e19c4c..fc485e9014 100644
--- a/src/MeterDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/MeterDisplay.cpp
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void SongMeterDisplay::Update( float fDeltaTime )
 class LunaMeterDisplay: public Luna<MeterDisplay>
 {
 public:
-	static int SetStreamWidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetStreamWidth(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetStreamWidth( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetStreamWidth(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaMeterDisplay()
 	{
diff --git a/src/ModIconRow.cpp b/src/ModIconRow.cpp
index 4a2e05fa90..0bf97c456e 100644
--- a/src/ModIconRow.cpp
+++ b/src/ModIconRow.cpp
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ void ModIconRow::SetFromGameState()
 class LunaModIconRow: public Luna<ModIconRow>
 {
 public:
-	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Load( SArg(1), Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 2) ); return 0; }
+	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Load( SArg(1), Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaModIconRow()
 	{
diff --git a/src/Model.cpp b/src/Model.cpp
index af1da0d951..968d16229e 100644
--- a/src/Model.cpp
+++ b/src/Model.cpp
@@ -775,14 +775,14 @@ bool Model::MaterialsNeedNormals() const
 class LunaModel: public Luna<Model>
 {
 public:
-	static int position( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetPosition( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int playanimation( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->PlayAnimation(SArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
-	static int SetDefaultAnimation( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetDefaultAnimation(SArg(1),FArg(2)); return 0; }
+	static int position( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetPosition( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int playanimation( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->PlayAnimation(SArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetDefaultAnimation( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetDefaultAnimation(SArg(1),FArg(2)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetDefaultAnimation( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushstring( L, p->GetDefaultAnimation() ); return 1; }
-	static int loop( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetLoop(BArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int rate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRate(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int loop( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetLoop(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int rate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetRate(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetNumStates( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetNumStates() ); return 1; }
-	//static int CelShading( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCelShading(BArg(1)); return 0; }
+	//static int CelShading( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetCelShading(BArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaModel()
 	{
diff --git a/src/PaneDisplay.cpp b/src/PaneDisplay.cpp
index 7b91953552..ac979bcfe0 100644
--- a/src/PaneDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/PaneDisplay.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ void PaneDisplay::SetFromGameState()
 class LunaPaneDisplay: public Luna<PaneDisplay>
 {
 public:
-	static int SetFromGameState( T* pc, lua_State *L )	{ pc->SetFromGameState(); return 0; }
+	static int SetFromGameState( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetFromGameState(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaPaneDisplay()
 	{
diff --git a/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp b/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp
index 99cc9971e4..6bf9d23975 100644
--- a/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/PercentageDisplay.cpp
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ public:
 		const PlayerState *pStageStats = Luna<PlayerState>::check( L, 1 );
 		const PlayerStageStats *pPlayerStageStats = Luna<PlayerStageStats>::check( L, 2 );
 		p->Load( pStageStats, pPlayerStageStats );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaPercentageDisplay()
diff --git a/src/Player.cpp b/src/Player.cpp
index fc242c83f5..dbc5dbc1ec 100644
--- a/src/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/Player.cpp
@@ -3492,13 +3492,13 @@ public:
 	{ 
 		Actor *pActor = Luna<Actor>::check(L, 1); 
 		p->SetActorWithJudgmentPosition(pActor); 
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetActorWithComboPosition( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		Actor *pActor = Luna<Actor>::check(L, 1); 
 		p->SetActorWithComboPosition(pActor); 
-		return 0; 
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetPlayerTimingData( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
diff --git a/src/PlayerStageStats.cpp b/src/PlayerStageStats.cpp
index c04968c1ce..a2deb7c845 100644
--- a/src/PlayerStageStats.cpp
+++ b/src/PlayerStageStats.cpp
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ public:
 			p->m_iScore = IArg(1); 
 			return 1; 
 		} 
-		return 0; 
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetCurMaxScore( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -843,13 +843,13 @@ public:
 			p->m_iCurMaxScore = IArg(1);
 			return 1;
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
   
-	static int FailPlayer( T* p, lua_State * )
+	static int FailPlayer( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_bFailed = true;
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaPlayerStageStats()
diff --git a/src/PrefsManager.cpp b/src/PrefsManager.cpp
index c22ba08d81..9931f3a027 100644
--- a/src/PrefsManager.cpp
+++ b/src/PrefsManager.cpp
@@ -567,12 +567,12 @@ public:
 		if( pPref == NULL )
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt( "SetPreference: unknown preference \"%s\"", sName.c_str() );
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 
 		lua_pushvalue( L, 2 );
 		pPref->SetFromStack( L );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetPreferenceToDefault( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -582,12 +582,12 @@ public:
 		if( pPref == NULL )
 		{
 			LuaHelpers::ReportScriptErrorFmt( "SetPreferenceToDefault: unknown preference \"%s\"", sName.c_str() );
-			return 0;
+			COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 		}
 
 		pPref->LoadDefault();
 		LOG->Trace( "Restored preference \"%s\" to default \"%s\"", sName.c_str(), pPref->ToString().c_str() );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int PreferenceExists( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ public:
 		return 1;
 	}
 	
-	static int SavePreferences( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SavePrefsToDisk(); return 0; }
+	static int SavePreferences( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SavePrefsToDisk(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	
 	LunaPrefsManager()
 	{
diff --git a/src/Profile.cpp b/src/Profile.cpp
index de2c10f9c2..79976dbf47 100644
--- a/src/Profile.cpp
+++ b/src/Profile.cpp
@@ -2147,20 +2147,20 @@ public:
 		screenshot.sMD5= BinaryToHex(CRYPTMAN->GetMD5ForFile(filename));
 		screenshot.highScore= *hs;
 		p->AddScreenshot(screenshot);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int GetDisplayName( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushstring(L, p->m_sDisplayName ); return 1; }
 	static int SetDisplayName( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_sDisplayName= SArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetLastUsedHighScoreName( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushstring(L, p->m_sLastUsedHighScoreName ); return 1; }
 	static int SetLastUsedHighScoreName( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_sLastUsedHighScoreName= SArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetHighScoreList( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2182,7 +2182,7 @@ public:
 		}
 
 		luaL_typerror( L, 1, "Song or Course" );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetCategoryHighScoreList( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -2249,9 +2249,9 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	static int GetCharacter( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->GetCharacter()->PushSelf(L); return 1; }
-	static int SetCharacter( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetCharacter(SArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetCharacter( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetCharacter(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetWeightPounds( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->m_iWeightPounds ); return 1; }
-	static int SetWeightPounds( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->m_iWeightPounds = IArg(1); return 0; }
+	static int SetWeightPounds( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->m_iWeightPounds = IArg(1); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	DEFINE_METHOD(GetVoomax, m_Voomax);
 	DEFINE_METHOD(GetAge, GetAge());
 	DEFINE_METHOD(GetBirthYear, m_BirthYear);
@@ -2260,35 +2260,35 @@ public:
 	static int SetVoomax( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_Voomax= FArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetBirthYear( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_BirthYear= IArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetIgnoreStepCountCalories( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_IgnoreStepCountCalories= BArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetIsMale( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_IsMale= BArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int AddCaloriesToDailyTotal( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->AddCaloriesToDailyTotal(FArg(1));
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	DEFINE_METHOD(CalculateCaloriesFromHeartRate, CalculateCaloriesFromHeartRate(FArg(1), FArg(2)));
 	static int GetGoalType( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->m_GoalType ); return 1; }
-	static int SetGoalType( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->m_GoalType = Enum::Check<GoalType>(L, 1); return 0; }
+	static int SetGoalType( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->m_GoalType = Enum::Check<GoalType>(L, 1); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetGoalCalories( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->m_iGoalCalories ); return 1; }
-	static int SetGoalCalories( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->m_iGoalCalories = IArg(1); return 0; }
+	static int SetGoalCalories( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->m_iGoalCalories = IArg(1); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetGoalSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->m_iGoalSeconds ); return 1; }
-	static int SetGoalSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->m_iGoalSeconds = IArg(1); return 0; }
+	static int SetGoalSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->m_iGoalSeconds = IArg(1); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetCaloriesBurnedToday( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->GetCaloriesBurnedToday() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetTotalNumSongsPlayed( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber(L, p->m_iNumTotalSongsPlayed ); return 1; }
 	static int IsCodeUnlocked( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushboolean(L, p->IsCodeUnlocked(SArg(1)) ); return 1; }
diff --git a/src/RageSound.cpp b/src/RageSound.cpp
index 462be50b15..0a0ee3df09 100644
--- a/src/RageSound.cpp
+++ b/src/RageSound.cpp
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ public:
 		RageSoundParams params( p->GetParams() );
 		params.m_fPitch = FArg(1);
 		p->SetParams( params );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int speed( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ public:
 		RageSoundParams params( p->GetParams() );
 		params.m_fSpeed = FArg(1);
 		p->SetParams( params );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int volume( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ public:
 		RageSoundParams params( p->GetParams() );
 		params.m_Volume = FArg(1);
 		p->SetParams( params );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetProperty( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ public:
 		else if( val == "Volume" ) params.m_Volume = FArg(2);
 
 		p->SetParams( params );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	/*
diff --git a/src/RageTexture.cpp b/src/RageTexture.cpp
index f0d35a3203..210ee7997a 100644
--- a/src/RageTexture.cpp
+++ b/src/RageTexture.cpp
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ const RectF *RageTexture::GetTextureCoordRect( int iFrameNo ) const
 class LunaRageTexture: public Luna<RageTexture>
 {
 public:
-	static int position( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetPosition( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int loop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetLooping( BIArg(1) ); return 0; }
-	static int rate( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetPlaybackRate( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int position( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetPosition( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int loop( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetLooping( BIArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int rate( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetPlaybackRate( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetTextureCoordRect( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		const RectF *pRect = p->GetTextureCoordRect( IArg(1) );
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 	static int Reload(T* p, lua_State* L)
 	{
 		p->Reload();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaRageTexture()
diff --git a/src/RageTextureRenderTarget.cpp b/src/RageTextureRenderTarget.cpp
index 9bb8efdfeb..33df34c887 100644
--- a/src/RageTextureRenderTarget.cpp
+++ b/src/RageTextureRenderTarget.cpp
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ public:
 	{
 		bool bPreserveTexture = !!luaL_opt( L, lua_toboolean, 1, false );
 		p->BeginRenderingTo( bPreserveTexture );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int FinishRenderingTo( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->FinishRenderingTo(); return 0; }
+	static int FinishRenderingTo( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->FinishRenderingTo(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaRageTextureRenderTarget()
 	{
diff --git a/src/RollingNumbers.cpp b/src/RollingNumbers.cpp
index db20620013..22ae87f144 100644
--- a/src/RollingNumbers.cpp
+++ b/src/RollingNumbers.cpp
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ void RollingNumbers::UpdateText()
 class LunaRollingNumbers: public Luna<RollingNumbers>
 {
 public:
-	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Load(SArg(1)); return 0; }
-	static int targetnumber( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTargetNumber( FArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->Load(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int targetnumber( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTargetNumber( FArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaRollingNumbers()
 	{
diff --git a/src/Screen.cpp b/src/Screen.cpp
index 1100cdb350..c1c491ff9d 100644
--- a/src/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/Screen.cpp
@@ -408,9 +408,9 @@ class LunaScreen: public Luna<Screen>
 {
 public:
 	static int GetNextScreenName( T* p, lua_State *L ) { lua_pushstring(L, p->GetNextScreenName() ); return 1; }
-	static int SetNextScreenName( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetNextScreenName(SArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetNextScreenName( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetNextScreenName(SArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetPrevScreenName( T* p, lua_State *L ) { lua_pushstring(L, p->GetPrevScreen() ); return 1; }
-	static int lockinput( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetLockInputSecs(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int lockinput( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetLockInputSecs(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	DEFINE_METHOD( GetScreenType,	GetScreenType() )
 
 	static int PostScreenMessage( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ public:
 		RString sMessage = SArg(1);
 		ScreenMessage SM = ScreenMessageHelpers::ToScreenMessage( sMessage );
 		p->PostScreenMessage( SM, IArg(2) );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int AddInputCallback(T* p, lua_State* L)
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ public:
 			luaL_error(L, "Input callback must be a function.");
 		}
 		p->AddInputCallbackFromStack(L);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int RemoveInputCallback(T* p, lua_State* L)
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ public:
 			luaL_error(L, "Input callback must be a function.");
 		}
 		p->RemoveInputCallback(L);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaScreen()
diff --git a/src/ScreenManager.cpp b/src/ScreenManager.cpp
index 3421f9689b..230b6a186f 100644
--- a/src/ScreenManager.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenManager.cpp
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ public:
 		RString screen= SArg(1);
 		ValidateScreenName(L, screen);
 		p->SetNewScreen(screen);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetTopScreen( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ public:
 			lua_pushnil( L );
 		return 1;
 	}
-	static int SystemMessage( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SystemMessage( SArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int SystemMessage( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SystemMessage( SArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int ScreenIsPrepped( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushboolean( L, ScreenManagerUtil::ScreenIsPrepped( SArg(1) ) ); return 1; }
 	static int ScreenClassExists( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushboolean( L, g_pmapRegistrees->find( SArg(1) ) != g_pmapRegistrees->end() ); return 1; }
 	static int AddNewScreenToTop( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -935,10 +935,10 @@ public:
 		}
 
 		p->AddNewScreenToTop( screen, SM );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	//static int GetScreenStackSize( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber( L, ScreenManagerUtil::g_ScreenStack.size() ); return 1; }
-	static int ReloadOverlayScreens( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->ReloadOverlayScreens(); return 0; }
+	static int ReloadOverlayScreens( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->ReloadOverlayScreens(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaScreenManager()
 	{
diff --git a/src/ScreenProfileLoad.cpp b/src/ScreenProfileLoad.cpp
index a960ebf657..8a91ea4314 100644
--- a/src/ScreenProfileLoad.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenProfileLoad.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 		LUA->YieldLua();
 		p->Continue();
 		LUA->UnyieldLua();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int HaveProfileToLoad( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
diff --git a/src/ScreenProfileSave.cpp b/src/ScreenProfileSave.cpp
index 15705aa443..3b5d03f583 100644
--- a/src/ScreenProfileSave.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenProfileSave.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 		LUA->YieldLua();
 		p->Continue();
 		LUA->UnyieldLua();
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int HaveProfileToSave( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
diff --git a/src/ScreenSelectMusic.cpp b/src/ScreenSelectMusic.cpp
index 92da13a25b..94ed76a8e1 100644
--- a/src/ScreenSelectMusic.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenSelectMusic.cpp
@@ -1937,7 +1937,7 @@ public:
 		p->GetMusicWheel()->PushSelf(L);
 		return 1;
 	}
-	static int OpenOptionsList( T* p, lua_State *L ) { PlayerNumber pn = Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1);  p->OpenOptionsList(pn); return 0; }
+	static int OpenOptionsList( T* p, lua_State *L ) { PlayerNumber pn = Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1);  p->OpenOptionsList(pn); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaScreenSelectMusic()
 	{
diff --git a/src/ScreenWithMenuElements.cpp b/src/ScreenWithMenuElements.cpp
index c54f6adef5..e935cd31ef 100644
--- a/src/ScreenWithMenuElements.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenWithMenuElements.cpp
@@ -373,12 +373,12 @@ bool ScreenWithMenuElementsSimple::MenuBack( const InputEventPlus &input )
 class LunaScreenWithMenuElements: public Luna<ScreenWithMenuElements>
 {
 public:
-	static int Cancel( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Cancel( SM_GoToPrevScreen ); return 0; }
+	static int Cancel( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Cancel( SM_GoToPrevScreen ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int IsTransitioning( T* p, lua_State *L ) { lua_pushboolean( L, p->IsTransitioning() ); return 1; }
 	static int SetAllowLateJoin( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->m_bShouldAllowLateJoin= BArg(1);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int StartTransitioningScreen( T* p, lua_State *L )
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ public:
 		RString sMessage = SArg(1);
 		ScreenMessage SM = ScreenMessageHelpers::ToScreenMessage( sMessage );
 		p->StartTransitioningScreen( SM );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaScreenWithMenuElements()
diff --git a/src/SongManager.cpp b/src/SongManager.cpp
index 7a9840ad28..7cc2efab73 100644
--- a/src/SongManager.cpp
+++ b/src/SongManager.cpp
@@ -1920,13 +1920,13 @@ public:
 	static int SetPreferredSongs( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->UpdatePreferredSort( SArg(1), "PreferredCourses.txt" );
-		return 0; 
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	static int SetPreferredCourses( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		p->UpdatePreferredSort( "PreferredSongs.txt", SArg(1) );
-		return 0; 
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetAllSongs( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
diff --git a/src/Sprite.cpp b/src/Sprite.cpp
index f9350e7e4b..3d5b9a3ab6 100644
--- a/src/Sprite.cpp
+++ b/src/Sprite.cpp
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ public:
 			RageTextureID ID( SArg(1) );
 			p->Load( ID );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LoadBackground( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1069,8 +1069,8 @@ public:
 
 	/* Commands that go in the tweening queue: 
 	 * Commands that take effect immediately (ignoring the tweening queue): */
-	static int customtexturerect( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetCustomTextureRect( RectF(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3),FArg(4)) ); return 0; }
-	static int SetCustomImageRect( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetCustomImageRect( RectF(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3),FArg(4)) ); return 0; }
+	static int customtexturerect( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetCustomTextureRect( RectF(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3),FArg(4)) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetCustomImageRect( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetCustomImageRect( RectF(FArg(1),FArg(2),FArg(3),FArg(4)) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int SetCustomPosCoords( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		float coords[8];
@@ -1083,24 +1083,24 @@ public:
 			}
 		}
 		p->SetCustomPosCoords(coords);
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int StopUsingCustomPosCoords( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->StopUsingCustomPosCoords(); return 0; }
-	static int texcoordvelocity( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTexCoordVelocity( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); return 0; }
-	static int scaletoclipped( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScaleToClipped( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); return 0; }
-	static int CropTo( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->CropTo( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); return 0; }
-	static int stretchtexcoords( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->StretchTexCoords( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); return 0; }
-	static int addimagecoords( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddImageCoords( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); return 0; }
-	static int setstate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetState( IArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int StopUsingCustomPosCoords( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->StopUsingCustomPosCoords(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int texcoordvelocity( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetTexCoordVelocity( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int scaletoclipped( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->ScaleToClipped( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int CropTo( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->CropTo( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int stretchtexcoords( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->StretchTexCoords( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int addimagecoords( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->AddImageCoords( FArg(1),FArg(2) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int setstate( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->SetState( IArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetState( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetState() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetAnimationLengthSeconds( T* p, lua_State *L ) { lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetAnimationLengthSeconds() ); return 1; }
-	static int SetSecondsIntoAnimation( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetSecondsIntoAnimation(FArg(0)); return 0; }
+	static int SetSecondsIntoAnimation( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetSecondsIntoAnimation(FArg(0)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int SetTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		RageTexture *pTexture = Luna<RageTexture>::check(L, 1);
 		pTexture = TEXTUREMAN->CopyTexture( pTexture );
 		p->SetTexture( pTexture );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetTexture( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -1115,10 +1115,10 @@ public:
 	{
 		EffectMode em = Enum::Check<EffectMode>(L, 1);
 		p->SetEffectMode( em );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int GetNumStates( T* p, lua_State *L ) { lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetNumStates() ); return 1; }
-	static int SetAllStateDelays( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetAllStateDelays(FArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetAllStateDelays( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->SetAllStateDelays(FArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaSprite()
 	{
diff --git a/src/StepsDisplay.cpp b/src/StepsDisplay.cpp
index 7df5e6b930..6996e7f0e5 100644
--- a/src/StepsDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/StepsDisplay.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ void StepsDisplay::SetInternal( const SetParams &params )
 class LunaStepsDisplay: public Luna<StepsDisplay>
 {
 public:
-	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Load( SArg(1), NULL ); return 0; }
+	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ p->Load( SArg(1), NULL ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int SetFromSteps( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
 		if( lua_isnil(L,1) )
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ public:
 			Steps *pS = Luna<Steps>::check(L,1);
 			p->SetFromSteps( pS );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetFromTrail( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{ 
@@ -313,13 +313,13 @@ public:
 			Trail *pT = Luna<Trail>::check(L,1);
 			p->SetFromTrail( pT );
 		}
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetFromGameState( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		PlayerNumber pn = Enum::Check<PlayerNumber>(L, 1);
 		p->SetFromGameState( pn );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaStepsDisplay()
diff --git a/src/TextBanner.cpp b/src/TextBanner.cpp
index f504f2712d..5fa8fbc32f 100644
--- a/src/TextBanner.cpp
+++ b/src/TextBanner.cpp
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@ void TextBanner::SetFromSong( const Song *pSong )
 class LunaTextBanner: public Luna<TextBanner>
 {
 public:
-	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->Load( SArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int Load( T* p, lua_State *L ) { p->Load( SArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int SetFromSong( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		Song *pSong = Luna<Song>::check(L,1);
   		p->SetFromSong( pSong );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int SetFromString( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 		RString sDisplayArtist = SArg(5);
 		RString sTranslitArtist = SArg(6);
   		p->SetFromString( sDisplayTitle, sTranslitTitle, sDisplaySubTitle, sTranslitSubTitle, sDisplayArtist, sTranslitArtist );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 
 	LunaTextBanner()
diff --git a/src/UnlockManager.cpp b/src/UnlockManager.cpp
index 3d88380775..fca32edc61 100644
--- a/src/UnlockManager.cpp
+++ b/src/UnlockManager.cpp
@@ -926,21 +926,21 @@ public:
 		return 1;
 	}
 	static int FindEntryID( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ RString sName = SArg(1); RString s = p->FindEntryID(sName); if( s.empty() ) lua_pushnil(L); else lua_pushstring(L, s); return 1; }
-	static int UnlockEntryID( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ RString sUnlockEntryID = SArg(1); p->UnlockEntryID(sUnlockEntryID); return 0; }
-	static int UnlockEntryIndex( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ int iUnlockEntryID = IArg(1); p->UnlockEntryIndex(iUnlockEntryID); return 0; }
+	static int UnlockEntryID( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ RString sUnlockEntryID = SArg(1); p->UnlockEntryID(sUnlockEntryID); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int UnlockEntryIndex( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ int iUnlockEntryID = IArg(1); p->UnlockEntryIndex(iUnlockEntryID); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int LockEntryID( T * p, lua_State * L)
 	{
 		RString entryID = SArg(1);
 		p->LockEntryID( entryID );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
 	static int LockEntryIndex( T * p, lua_State * L)
 	{
 		int entryIndex = IArg(1);
 		p->LockEntryIndex( entryIndex );
-		return 0;
+		COMMON_RETURN_SELF;
 	}
-	static int PreferUnlockEntryID( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RString sUnlockEntryID = SArg(1); p->PreferUnlockEntryID(sUnlockEntryID); return 0; }
+	static int PreferUnlockEntryID( T* p, lua_State *L )		{ RString sUnlockEntryID = SArg(1); p->PreferUnlockEntryID(sUnlockEntryID); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetNumUnlocks( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetNumUnlocks() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetNumUnlocked( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetNumUnlocked() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetUnlockEntryIndexToCelebrate( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetUnlockEntryIndexToCelebrate() ); return 1; }
diff --git a/src/WheelBase.cpp b/src/WheelBase.cpp
index 6775d87445..99142ec4e1 100644
--- a/src/WheelBase.cpp
+++ b/src/WheelBase.cpp
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ int WheelBase::FirstVisibleIndex()
 class LunaWheelBase: public Luna<WheelBase>
 {
 public:
-	static int Move( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->Move( IArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int Move( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->Move( IArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetWheelItem( T* p, lua_State *L )
 	{
 		int iItem = IArg(1);
@@ -539,11 +539,10 @@ public:
 		return 1;
 	}
 	static int IsSettled( T* p, lua_State *L ){ lua_pushboolean( L, p->IsSettled() ); return 1; }
-	static int SetOpenSection( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->SetOpenSection( SArg(1) ); return 0; }
+	static int SetOpenSection( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->SetOpenSection( SArg(1) ); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 	static int GetCurrentIndex( T* p, lua_State *L ){ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetCurrentIndex() ); return 1; }
 	static int GetNumItems( T* p, lua_State *L ){ lua_pushnumber( L, p->GetNumItems() ); return 1; }
 	// evil shit
-	//static int Move( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->Move( IArg(1) ); return 0; }
 	//static int ChangeMusic( T* p, lua_State *L ){ p->ChangeMusicUnlessLocked( IArg(1) ); return 0; }
 
 	DEFINE_METHOD( GetSelectedType,		GetSelectedType() )
diff --git a/src/WorkoutGraph.cpp b/src/WorkoutGraph.cpp
index 7865b05780..0d00555a35 100644
--- a/src/WorkoutGraph.cpp
+++ b/src/WorkoutGraph.cpp
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ void WorkoutGraph::SetFromGameStateAndHighlightSong( int iSongIndex )
 class LunaWorkoutGraph: public Luna<WorkoutGraph>
 {
 public:
-	static int SetFromCurrentWorkout( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetFromCurrentWorkout(); return 0; }
-	static int SetFromGameStateAndHighlightSong( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetFromGameStateAndHighlightSong(IArg(1)); return 0; }
+	static int SetFromCurrentWorkout( T* p, lua_State *L )			{ p->SetFromCurrentWorkout(); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
+	static int SetFromGameStateAndHighlightSong( T* p, lua_State *L )	{ p->SetFromGameStateAndHighlightSong(IArg(1)); COMMON_RETURN_SELF; }
 
 	LunaWorkoutGraph()
 	{