Here is a interesting mod for your shields. This modification will show a energy dispersal and a "ripple" effect at the point of contact of a ship's shield vector(s). This will replace any shield
Here is the full version of mod packer 4.4. If you are concurrently using 4.3, you don't need this file, but rather, this smaller download [file="4170"]here[/file] That works only if you have 4.3.