I'm having the same issue. My clean Steam install of the RRRE open beta crashes (almost) every time I hit the Options button, both in the menu and in-game.
I CAN play, by avoiding the Options button, so initially with keyboard only. But after ±6 crashes I managed to enter the Options from in-game, like when you're on track and hit ESC, without crashing. You can't change controllers or visuals there, but after that the Main Menu Options button worked a few times !?!
I've managed to get my G25 recognised and setup eventually, but now whenever I want to change anything in Options, the game crashes 9 times out of 10.
Running as admin, on single screen or Triple screen with Eyefinity enabled or disabled, amateur or getreal mode, circuit or hillclimb, high or low visuals all make no difference.
My PC is not new, but more than capable according to the recommended specs on Steam.
It took me a while to find the support section at
http://support.raceroomracingexperience.com
and when I tried logging in there it wouldn't accept my email/password combo. Apparently you have to register for the support section separately ??!
I then asked for a login password to be sent, and got the message that a password reset link would be sent. Unfortunately I didn't get that email until hours and hours later, by which time I found I could register a Bugreport without logging in first.
But...... when I tried to include the CrashDump file with my bugreport using the "Upload a file" link on the bugreport page, I get another mysterious "Type Error: blabla.. object is null... blabla" error. So no go there.
IMO the Simbin boys/girls still have some work to do on the support side of things.
I tried the teaser when it first came available in september, but had no such issues then (don't remember if the Options button was available then?)
I'm sure this game has great potential, but right now I'm inclined to stay away from it until the game goes Gold and the Multiplayer function is available (for cash no doubt
) as that's
all what I'm most interested in anyways..