“Earlier this year, with the release of a Linux version of
Civilizations: Call to Power Loki Entertainment successfully
converted a proven Windows game into a Linux hit. Since then, they
have managed to secure rights to port several more mega-hit games
including Heretic II, Myth II, Railroad Tycoon 2 and others.”
“Many people not familiar with Loki Entertainment might not find
these accomplishments that spectacular. However, unlike the Windows
copmpanies who’s products they are dedicated to porting, Loki
is a Linux company and is devoted to promoting the open-source
movement. They have continued to do so where IP agreements
with the original developers and publishers allow it.”
“Since the founding of the company in August of 1996, they have
supported the open-source movement by releasing the tools they have
developed while porting various games. Next Monday, October 11 at
the Atlanta Linux Showcase they will continue this tradition by
allowing up to 30 hackers an opportunity to spend 48 hours with the
source code of their excellent port of Civilizations: Call to
Power. At the end of those 48 hours they will judge each person’s
modifications, and award a dual-processor workstation (running
Linux of course) to the first place winner.”