OT: "Historical" VS Fantastic RPG´s

[Tombot]

I really dont understand it.
Is it just me, or do you get the same feeling, when you read in most rpg-forums, that most gamers LOOK DOWN on games (and players) which DO NOT INCLUDE FANTASTIC ELEMENTS ?

What is less fantastic about a scenario playing in the T2k-Gameworld, the historical Wild West, the "true" mediaeval world, or (f.e.) the 30 years-war ?

I played my share of fantastic settings (Traveller, CoC, Runequest, Cyberpunk,etc.) - and loved it!

But i dont NEED Zombies/Werwolves/Vampires/Orcs in the Wild West to have a good setting for adventure.

Same with most (mainstream-)movies. Since Neo from Matrix did the "Slomo-Leather-Jacket-Bullet-Ballet" most movies bore me to death with unconvincing copys of that. With lots of blood, which doesnt make it better.
I prefer action which seems A BIT more convincing (as you see; i avoid the word "realistic"...).
What is it about this "artificial action-kitsch" in RPG´s and movies ?
(Keyword: "E-P-I-C"... oh man i hate that...)

Recently i saw "Goodfellas" for the 1000-time i guess. After that came "Once upon a time in America".
So i felt inspired to play a scenario in the real world with mobsters.
With bullets that COULD kill instantly. Without healing after gobbling down some healing-potion.

I wasnt sure in which time-period, but i suggested that general topic in a german forum to see, if there are any interested gamers in my area. The only 2 answers i got were like:
"Cant you do a Shadowrun-Campaign, cause i would like to play my Level-10 Troll as a police-informant with an addiction..." or "Could be good, but i would only play as a vampire-gangster in the WoD".

Trolls with an addiction ?! F.... that!

Sorry about the rant, but it seems like i´m getting to old for that shit.