diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index ac9adf2..64ae3c6 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ This mod requires GZDoom 4.2.3 or later, and runs on top of Doom Tournament.
 
 ## In progress
 
- - N/A, this is the 1.0.2 release.
+ - N/A, this is the 1.0.3 release.
 
 ## Planned
 
diff --git a/cvarinfo.txt b/cvarinfo.txt
index 0e04d7c..0706b01 100644
--- a/cvarinfo.txt
+++ b/cvarinfo.txt
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ server bool sting_pshield = false;	// p.shield absorbs damage instead of
 					// note that this will make it less
 					// useful as an invulnerability
 					// replacement
+server bool sting_pshield2 = true;	// p.shield does not drain over time
+					// when in vanilla mode, this was in
+					// fact a bug that never got fixed, but
+					// everyone is used to it so I made it
+					// toggleable
 server bool sting_nopstart = false;	// players start only with the
 					// dispersion pistol, otherwise they
 					// also get an automag for the sake
diff --git a/language.txt b/language.txt
index f2d84fb..ce07492 100644
--- a/language.txt
+++ b/language.txt
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ STING_PROTODUAL = "Protomags";
 STING_UOPTS = "Compatibility options";
 STING_DPISTOL = "Dispersion Pistol altfire isn't upgraded";
 STING_PSHIELD = "Power Shield works like in Unreal";
+STING_PSHIELD2 = "Unreal style Power Shield does not drain over time";
 STING_NOPSTART = "Players don't start up with an Automag";
 STING_OLSMP = "Enable SMP 7243 from Oldskool Amp'd";
 STING_MSENTRY = "Enable new Minigun Sentry";
@@ -487,6 +488,7 @@ STING_PROTODUAL = "Protoarmas";
 STING_UOPTS = "Opciones de compatibilidad";
 STING_DPISTOL = "El fuego alternativo de la Pistola de Dispersión no es mejorado";
 STING_PSHIELD = "El Escudo de Fuerza funciona como en Unreal";
+STING_PSHIELD2 = "El Escudo de Fuerza en modo Unreal no se gasta con el tiempo";
 STING_NOPSTART = "Los jugadores no empiezan la partida con un Automag";
 STING_OLSMP = "Habilitar SMP 7243 de Oldskool Amp'd";
 STING_MSENTRY = "Habilitar nueva Torreta";
diff --git a/menudef.txt b/menudef.txt
index fd0546b..95dd16d 100644
--- a/menudef.txt
+++ b/menudef.txt
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ OptionMenu "UnrealOptionMenu"
 	StaticText "$STING_UOPTS", "Gold"
 	Option "$STING_DPISTOL", "sting_dpistol", "YesNo"
 	Option "$STING_PSHIELD", "sting_pshield", "YesNo"
+	Option "$STING_PSHIELD2", "sting_pshield2", "YesNo", "sting_pshield"
 	Option "$STING_NOPSTART", "sting_nopstart", "YesNo"
 	Option "$STING_OLSMP", "sting_olsmp", "YesNo"
 	Option "$STING_MSENTRY", "sting_msentry", "YesNo"
diff --git a/zscript/napalm.zsc b/zscript/napalm.zsc
index f87229a..a6972b9 100644
--- a/zscript/napalm.zsc
+++ b/zscript/napalm.zsc
@@ -858,10 +858,15 @@ Class UFlamethrower : UnrealWeapon
 	}
 	action void A_FireFlame()
 	{
+		if ( Health <= 0 )
+		{
+			player.SetPSprite(-9999,ResolveState("Null"));
+			return;
+		}
 		let weap = Weapon(invoker);
 		if ( (weap.Ammo1.Amount <= 0) || !(player.cmd.buttons&BT_ATTACK) )
 		{
-			player.SetPSPrite(PSP_WEAPON,invoker.FindState("Release"));
+			player.SetPSprite(PSP_WEAPON,invoker.FindState("Release"));
 			return;
 		}
 		invoker.count += 10./TICRATE;
@@ -921,6 +926,12 @@ Class UFlamethrower : UnrealWeapon
 	}
 	action void A_ChargeUp()
 	{
+		if ( Health <= 0 )
+		{
+			invoker.bCharging = false;
+			player.SetPSprite(-9999,ResolveState("Null"));
+			return;
+		}
 		let weap = Weapon(invoker);
 		if ( (invoker.chargesize < 4.9) && (weap.Ammo1.Amount > 0) )
 		{
diff --git a/zscript/uarmoritems.zsc b/zscript/uarmoritems.zsc
index 652c862..8db907e 100644
--- a/zscript/uarmoritems.zsc
+++ b/zscript/uarmoritems.zsc
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ Class PowerShield : UnrealArmor
 	override void Tick()
 	{
 		Super.Tick();
+		if ( sting_pshield && sting_pshield2 ) return;
 		if ( !Owner || !Owner.player || (amount <= 0) ) return;
 		if ( gothit )
 		{
diff --git a/zscript/ubiorifle.zsc b/zscript/ubiorifle.zsc
index 723d2cc..b5a18cb 100644
--- a/zscript/ubiorifle.zsc
+++ b/zscript/ubiorifle.zsc
@@ -640,6 +640,12 @@ Class UBioRifle : UnrealWeapon
 	}
 	action void A_ChargeUp()
 	{
+		if ( Health <= 0 )
+		{
+			invoker.bCharging = false;
+			player.SetPSprite(-9999,ResolveState("Null"));
+			return;
+		}
 		let weap = Weapon(invoker);
 		if ( (invoker.chargesize < 4.9) && (weap.Ammo1.Amount > 0) )
 		{
diff --git a/zscript/uminigun.zsc b/zscript/uminigun.zsc
index 4f9d741..b42c483 100644
--- a/zscript/uminigun.zsc
+++ b/zscript/uminigun.zsc
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ Class UMinigun : UnrealWeapon
 			return;
 		}
 		weap.bAltFire = !!(player.cmd.buttons&BT_ALTATTACK);
+		invoker.bcnt = 5;
 		A_Refire("Hold");
 	}
 
@@ -183,11 +184,12 @@ Class UMinigun : UnrealWeapon
 	FireDummy:
 		TNT1 A 1
 		{
+			if ( Health <= 0 ) return ResolveState("Null");
 			let weap = Weapon(invoker);
 			if ( !(player.cmd.buttons&(BT_ATTACK|BT_ALTATTACK)) || (weap.Ammo1.Amount <= 0) )
 			{
 				A_StopSound(CHAN_WEAPON);
-				if ( Health > 0 ) player.SetPSprite(PSP_WEAPON,invoker.FindState("Release"));
+				player.SetPSprite(PSP_WEAPON,invoker.FindState("Release"));
 				return ResolveState("Null");
 			}
 			return ResolveState(null);
@@ -197,7 +199,11 @@ Class UMinigun : UnrealWeapon
 	AltFire:
 		MGNW A 0 A_PlaySound("umini/wind",CHAN_WEAPON,Dampener.Active(self)?.1:1.);
 		MGNW ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO 1;
-		MGNW O 0 A_Refire(1);
+		MGNW O 0
+		{
+			invoker.bcnt = 5;
+			A_Refire(1);
+		}
 		Goto Release;
 	Hold:
 		MGNF A 0
diff --git a/zscript/utranslocator.zsc b/zscript/utranslocator.zsc
index e824450..61623b9 100644
--- a/zscript/utranslocator.zsc
+++ b/zscript/utranslocator.zsc
@@ -291,26 +291,31 @@ Class UTranslocator : UnrealWeapon
 		TLCT ABCDEFGHI 5;
 		Goto Idle+1;
 	Fire:
-		TLCF A 0 A_Overlay(-9999,"Null");
-		TLCF A 0 A_JumpIf(invoker.module,"Recall");
+		#### # 0 A_Overlay(-9999,"Null");
+		#### # 0 A_JumpIf(invoker.module,"Recall");
+		#### # 2;
 		TLCF ABCDEF 2;
 		TLCF G 0 A_ThrowModule();
-		TLCF GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY 2;
+		TLCF GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV 2;
+		TLCF WXY 2 A_WeaponReady();
 		Goto Idle;
 	Recall:
+		#### # 2;
 		TLCR ABCDEF 2;
 		TLCR G 0 A_ReturnModule();
 		TLCR GHIJKLM 2;
 		Goto Idle;
 	AltFire:
-		TLCA A 0 A_Overlay(-9999,"Null");
-		TLCA A 0 A_JumpIf(!invoker.module,"Reload");
+		#### # 0 A_Overlay(-9999,"Null");
+		#### # 0 A_JumpIf(!invoker.module,"Reload");
+		#### # 2;
 		TLCA ABCDE 2;
 		TLCA A 0 A_Translocate();
 		TLCA FGHIJKL 2;
 		Goto Idle;
 	Reload:
-		TLCB A 0 A_Overlay(-9999,"Null");
+		#### # 0 A_Overlay(-9999,"Null");
+		#### # 2;
 		TLCB ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\] 2;
 		TLB2 AB 2;
 		Goto Idle;