FIXED!
I had to uninstall Origin completely and delete the folders. Once I reinstalled the game worked.
I get the same initialization error every time. I tried reinstalling Origin, a cleanboot, deleting all folders, clearing registry and installing Sims 4 again. Nothing works.
I been having the same problem...
I rang EA Help up directly and they told me to follow this...
http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/09/unable-to-start-initialization-error-at-startup/
Followed instruction, nothing worked.
Currently downloading via Origin and not using a disc in order to see if there is an error with the disc
Confirmed!
Basically just:
1) Uninstall Origins completely
2) Delete the data from Orgin Games folder in Program Files x86
3) Reinstall Origins
4) Reinstall Sims 4
5) Do a clean boot
6) Have your antivirus allow python33.dll to run/exist, might be why the game works fine until a time and then you antivirus decides to delete that. (Maybe mods can take a look at this point and see if it's true?)
Things that also might've helped:
1) Playing on laptop setting
2) Playing in windowed mode (with taskbar showing)
Game works wonderfully without problems!
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