Sims Medieval Service Initialization Failed Using Origin, Windows 10
Hello,I installed Sims Medieval on my computer for the first time yesterday. I know it's an old game but I'm feeling nostalgic and want to play. I've been trying different methods described on the EA website and others to get Sims Medieval to play on my Windows 10 PC. I downloaded the game through Origin. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling both applications several times. I choose run as administrator, I made sure my Windows is updated, I've cleared my cache, tried opening through Radeon settings, and "repaired" and updated the game within Origin. I always end up with the same problem, the game attempts to open and immediately gives me an error that states Service Initialization Failed (it doesn't do anything when I try to open through Radeon). Sometimes I momentarily see a flash of green screen. Any further advice? I just don't understand why it won't work. I'm having the same issue on my Windows 10 laptop as well.
@jurikubec , try to do the following. Uninstall the game before trying to do this.
1) Install the game from Origin.
2) Install Base game alone. Repair the game before launching it.
3) Launch game, disable Origin In Game while Error code window is open and then close the Error code window. Also clear cache files from Documents > Electronic Arts > Sims Medieval.
4) Repair the game again.
5) Download and install Pirates and Nobles.
6) Repair the game again and clear the cache files one more time.
Please let me know if this works.
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