Gath thinks this is a game, it should be fun!

[Cyan]

I do like the idea you have here. Or more rather, I like where it could go. It does seem a bit.. too streamlined, but like you said, it was meant to be more of a base idea rather than a full-fledged replacement system. If anything, I definitely like the idea of being able to pick which item you are attempting to gather rather than having it random (They could totally make the drop rates really low to compensate getting to pick, right right?).
I wish I had more to add, but I'm afraid I don't have anything really useful to suggest

Gath's 1 gil is worth more than my 1 gil.

[Haku]

I agree I feel it's a chore in it's current state not that I don't like DoL but I tend to stay away because I don't like the % of chances I get something I'm not aiming for. For instance I don't want a bunch of xxx=junk when I could just have 10 cobalt ores that I need I rather completely fail the gathering attempt than have a bunch of junk in my inventory. I do believe your suggestion is streamlined and needs a little bit more but you are definitely on the right track.

I love DoL animation though should definitely keep that