WITHIN THE PAWN CLASS
// ================================++++++++=====================================
// Custom input to call the shield upon button press and release.
exec function Shield(int i)
{
    local AA2Weap_Ajax Ajax;

    Ajax = AA2Weap_Ajax(Weapon);

    if(i==0) //just pressed
    {
        bShieldActive=true;
        bIsInvulnerable=true;
        Ajax.PlayAjaxAnimation("ArgoShield");
        SetTimer(ShieldTime,true,'ShieldIdleLoop');
    }

    if(i==1) //just released
    {
        bIsInvulnerable=false;
        bShieldActive=false;
        ClearTimer('ShieldIdleLoop');
        Ajax.PlayAjaxAnimation("ShieldPutDown");
    }
}

// This function loops the shield idle animation.
function ShieldIdleLoop()
{
    local AA2Weap_Ajax Ajax;

    Ajax = AA2Weap_Ajax(Weapon);

    ClearTimer('ShieldIdleLoop');
    Ajax.PlayAjaxAnimation("ArgoShieldIdle");
}
// ================================--------=====================================

WITHIN THE WEAPON CLASS
// ================================++++++++=====================================
// GainedEnergy handles the switching of alt fires dynamically within Ajax.
function GainedEnergy(class<DamageType> DamageType)
{

    if(DamageType == class'AA2DmgType_Charged')
    {
        WeaponFireTypes[1]=WeaponFireTypes[2];
        WeaponProjectiles[1]=WeaponProjectiles[2];
        FireInterval[1]=FireInterval[2];
        ShotCost[1]=ShotCost[2];
        Spread[1]=Spread[2];
        WeaponFireSnd[1]=WeaponFireSnd[2];
        MuzzleFlashAltPSCTemplate=AjaxMuzzleFlashAltPSCT[2];
    }

    if(DamageType == class'AA2DmgType_Flame')
    {
        WeaponFireTypes[1]=WeaponFireTypes[3];
        WeaponProjectiles[1]=WeaponProjectiles[3];
        FireInterval[1]=FireInterval[3];
        ShotCost[1]=ShotCost[3];
        Spread[1]=Spread[3];
        WeaponFireSnd[1]=WeaponFireSnd[3];
        MuzzleFlashAltPSCTemplate=AjaxMuzzleFlashAltPSCT[3];
    }
}