gistfile1.cs

var hitBy = WeaponManager.CheckIfHit( this );

if( hitBy != null )
{
    Hud.KillStreak = 0;
    var damageAfterShields = Shields.AbsorbDamage( hitBy.Damage );

    // huh, this is a bug. Looks like you won't take damage if you have less shields than weapon damage
    if( damageAfterShields == hitBy.Damage )
    {
        // shields didn't absorb damage
        CurrentHealth -= damageAfterShields;
        ParticleManager.Effects[ "LASER_HIT" ].Trigger( hitBy.Position );
        if( hitBy.IsCritical )
        {
            ParticleManager.Effects[ "CRITICAL_HIT" ].Trigger( hitBy.Position );
        }

        _damageSinceLastUpdate += damageAfterShields;
    }
    else
    {
        ParticleManager.Effects[ "SHIELD_HIT" ].Trigger( Position );
        ParticleManager.Effects[ "LASER_HIT" ].Trigger( hitBy.Position );
    }

    hitBy.Kill();
}