diff --git a/code/redalert/building.cpp b/code/redalert/building.cpp
index c9601e1..db76cfe 100644
--- a/code/redalert/building.cpp
+++ b/code/redalert/building.cpp
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ void BuildingClass::Draw_It(int x, int y, WindowNumberType window) const
 		int animShapeNum = Shape_Number();
 
 		// If we have a seperate activation animation, play that instead of cycling through the frames here.
-		if (BState == BSTATE_ACTIVE && Class->ActiveAnimAnimShape != NULL) {
+		if ((BState == BSTATE_ACTIVE || IsCharging) && Class->ActiveAnimAnimShape != NULL){
 			animShapeNum = 0;
 		}
 
@@ -503,15 +503,18 @@ void BuildingClass::Draw_It(int x, int y, WindowNumberType window) const
 // jmarshall end
 	
 // jmarshall idle/construction animation
-	if (Class->IdleAnimShape != NULL) {
-		int shapeNum = animFrameNum;
-		int maxframes = Get_Build_Frame_Count(Class->IdleAnimShape);
-		if (Class->IdleAnimNonDamagedFrames != -1) {
-			maxframes = Class->IdleAnimNonDamagedFrames;
-		}
+	// Only play the idle animation if we have power!
+	if (!Class->IsPowered || (Class->IsPowered && House->Power_Fraction() >= 1)) {
+		if (Class->IdleAnimShape != NULL) {
+			int shapeNum = animFrameNum;
+			int maxframes = Get_Build_Frame_Count(Class->IdleAnimShape);
+			if (Class->IdleAnimNonDamagedFrames != -1) {
+				maxframes = Class->IdleAnimNonDamagedFrames;
+			}
 
-		shapeNum = shapeNum % maxframes;
-		Techno_Draw_Object(Class->IdleAnimShape, shapeNum, x, y, window);
+			shapeNum = shapeNum % maxframes;
+			Techno_Draw_Object(Class->IdleAnimShape, shapeNum, x, y, window);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if ((BState == BSTATE_ACTIVE || IsCharging) && Class->ActiveAnimAnimShape != NULL) {
diff --git a/code/redalert/winstub.cpp b/code/redalert/winstub.cpp
index cb8bcfa..c742c01 100644
--- a/code/redalert/winstub.cpp
+++ b/code/redalert/winstub.cpp
@@ -508,19 +508,29 @@ Image_t* Image_CreateImageFrom8Bit(const char* name, int Width, int Height, unsi
 		unsigned char r = 0;
 		unsigned char g = 0;
 		unsigned char b = 0;
-		unsigned char a = 0;
+		unsigned char a = 255;
 
-		if (CCGlobalShadowRender && c != 0) {
-			r = 120;
-			g = 120;
-			b = 120;
-			a = 120;
+		// If C is zero then its 0% alpha. 
+		if (c == 0) {
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 0] = 0;
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 1] = 0;
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 2] = 0;
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 3] = 0;
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (CCGlobalShadowRender) {
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 0] = 120;
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 1] = 120;
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 2] = 120;
+			buffer[(i * 4) + 3] = 120;
+			
+			continue;
 		}
 		else if (CCGlobalOveridePalette && remap) {
 			r = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 0] << 2;
 			g = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 1] << 2;
 			b = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 2] << 2;
-			a = 0;
 
 			// Assume we are loading TS palettes.
 			if (c >= 0x10 && c <= 0x1f) {
@@ -531,7 +541,6 @@ Image_t* Image_CreateImageFrom8Bit(const char* name, int Width, int Height, unsi
 				r = remap.GetRawRed() << 2;
 				g = remap.GetRawGreen() << 2;
 				b = remap.GetRawBlue() << 2;
-				a = 0;
 			}
 		}
 		else if (remap) {
@@ -539,28 +548,29 @@ Image_t* Image_CreateImageFrom8Bit(const char* name, int Width, int Height, unsi
 			r = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 0] << 2;
 			g = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 1] << 2;
 			b = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 2] << 2;
-			a = 0;
+
+			// Red Alert 1 shadow support.
+			if ((r == 84 && g == 252 && b == 84) || (r == 0 && g == 168 && b == 0)) {
+				r = 0;
+				g = 0;
+				b = 0;
+				a = 128;
+			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			r = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 0] << 2;
 			g = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 1] << 2;
 			b = ccpalete[(c * 3) + 2] << 2;
-			a = 0;
-		}
 
-		
-
-		if ((r == 84 && g == 252 && b == 84) || (r == 0 && g == 168 && b == 0)) {
-			r = 0;
-			g = 0;
-			b = 0;			
-			a = 128;
+			// Red Alert 1 shadow support.
+			if ((r == 84 && g == 252 && b == 84) || (r == 0 && g == 168 && b == 0)) {
+				r = 0;
+				g = 0;
+				b = 0;
+				a = 128;
+			}
 		}
-		else if (c != 0) {
-			a = 255;
-		}
-
 
 		buffer[(i * 4) + 0] = r;
 		buffer[(i * 4) + 1] = g;
diff --git a/rules.ini b/rules.ini
index 78f0035..9e7c874 100644
--- a/rules.ini
+++ b/rules.ini
@@ -1341,20 +1341,35 @@ Crewed=yes
 
 ; Tesla coil
 [TSLA]
-Prerequisite=weap
+;Prerequisite=weap
 Primary=TeslaZap
 Strength=400
 Armor=heavy
 TechLevel=7
 Sight=8
 Owner=soviet
-Cost=1500
+;Cost=1500
+Cost=2
 Points=80
 Power=-150
 Ammo=3
 Powered=true
 Sensors=yes
 Crewed=yes
+Image=ngtsla
+IdleAnim=ngtsla_a.SHP
+ActiveAnim=ngtsla_b.SHP
+Snow=eapal1sno.pal
+Temperate=eapal1tem.pa
+IdleAnimNonDamagedStart=0
+IdleAnimNonDamagedFrames=9
+IdleAnimDamagedStart=10
+IdleAnimDamagedFrames=9
+IdleHasShadowFrames=1
+ActiveAnimNonDamagedStart=0
+ActiveAnimNonDamagedFrames=9
+ActiveAnimDamagedStart=10
+ActiveAnimDamagedFrames=9
 
 ; gun turret
 [GUN]