BF3 stuck on initializing for campaign/multiplayer. Found this solution

I couldn't get BF3 to load the campaign/multiplayer, was stuck on "initializing" the steps below I found on the Steam from a community member and it worked for me. Once I got the folder to show the .dlf files I noticed I had 4 different ones. I deleted them all and BF3 loaded on the first try. Hope this helps someone.

THE FIX:

1. Go to your C:\ drive

(ff you install everything on a different drive and just use C for OS, it may be on that different drive. Check C:\ though first as it's the default that you shouldn't be able to change)

2. You should see Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users, etc. Find the folder named "ProgramData" and navitage to "C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License"

(If you don't see a folder named ProgramData, then on the very top of your file explorer you'll see File, Home, Share, View, etc. Click on the view tab and a panel should pop up and expand (if it wasn't already expanded). On the very right, you'll see the "options" button. Click it and a new options panel should open up. Click on the view tab in the panel that just popped up, and scroll down until you see "Hidden Files and Folders". Under it make sure the "Show blah blah blah" is checked. If that doesn't pop up your folder, then just read through the other options and you should see some other enable functionality. Just check those.

3. Delete the .dlf file. When you open BF3 again through Steam, Origin will automatically recreate the file and that'll fix your problem.