I miss good old powerful expensive items

You know these items you had to wait actual lategame to reach? Back in the days when and were both 3500+ gold? When tank items were actually expensive but stronger? Hell even used to be 3800 gold. I wish items could be stronger and more expensive. If we are bound to have must-build items, let them at least be 3500+ gold, not some 3000- or nice for midgame but kinda weak lategame items. Longer games would feel more interesting, lategame champs would be more viable.