“Contestants Hacked the Linux Source Code for Activision’s
Hit Title, Civilization: Call to Power.”
“Winners of the first annual Loki Hack were announced in an
afternoon press conference at the Atlanta Linux Showcase at the
Cobb Galleria Centre.
“Loki Entertainment Software, in cooperation with Activision,
Inc., the Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts and VA LiNUX Systems, kicked
off Loki Hack 1999 on Monday, October 11. During the Hack,
enthusiastic and talented hackers from across the country and
around the world had 48 hours in a secure setting to make
alterations to the Linux source code for Activision’s popular
strategy game Civilization: Call to Power.
“At the press conference Draeker awarded first prize to
Christopher Yeoh, a developer from Denver, Colorado. Yeoh completed
several modifications to Civilization: Call to Power, including the
addition of extra units such as land carriers and stealth carriers.
Yeoh also enhanced the Spy unit…”