IIRC this alpha trial is the same one that was demo'd on the DICE/EA machines at the conferences and such. Meaning that graphics options and optimization don't really matter since all those machines were identical.
We won't see a full multiplayer experience until the beta starts.
I remember them saying that BF3 wouldn't have a commander, they said it was a pretty useless roll with the way the new squad layout goes.
EDIT - FYI, this is what the alpha invitation looks like:
http://newsletters.ea.com/2011/BATTL...PHA_INVITE/en/
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