2 Questions...

[Burton]

1. Does Civ 4 work for Windows 8/8.1? I am getting a new computer so I would really like to know

2. Is it possible to make it so that the AI can only raze cities instead of capturing them?

 

[strategyonly]

Its up to you but if you could wait 1 year from now, Windows 9 will be coming out, and waaaay better than 8.1

Yes Razing is an option on game start.

 

[Burton]

Really? I thought the option was for "No City Razing"

 

[Thunderbrd]

It's Barbarians Only Raze which doesn't apply to the AI outside of barbs.

 

[Burton]

Is there any way that can be applied to AI civs?

 

[Thunderbrd]

Nothing quick and easy - I've never looked into the code that determines whether it'd want to raze or not so it might be a bit of a search. Would have to be another option - and should it not then also apply to force the player to always raze whenever a city is taken so that it's not a hindrance to the AI?

Could be an interesting option... 'Unruly City Raiders'(All captured cities are automatically razed.) or something along those lines.