Problem going from 299 to 300 in smithing

[Suirus]

Last night I logged on to run through what I hoped were my last BD dwarven cultural bracer combines on the way to 300 skill in smithing. I had my Expert trophy equipped and was watching the forge window for the big jump from 322 modified skill to 336. After ~30 combines, I got a message that my trophy had evolved, but didn't get a "You have become better at Blacksmithing (300)" message

The trophy is now a Master Smith Trophy (6/7 0% evolved) and my skill levels modified/raw are 334/299.

I went ahead with the last ~25 combines I had prepared and never received another skillup message. I also noticed that my trophy didn't evolve at all through those combines. Based on what I've read here, I should have seen at least 1% and possibly 2% evolution through level 6.

So, any ideas out there on what I can do besides my /petition? I have zoned multiple times with no changes in my status, though I have not camped and come back in to see if anything updated.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Suirus
70 Paladin of The Rathe
299.99 Blacksmith

[Fletch]

Same thing happened with me on Fletching. Just keep grinding away and the RNG will let you have 300. In fletching, it too me perhaps 40-60 combines after my trophy dinged before I hit 300

[Zacatac]

Same thing happened to me in research, my trophy "dinged" before I did. (Read here - http://mboards.eqtraders.com/eq/showthread.php?t=26998 ) I was at 297 skill when it happened.

Your trophy right now is stuck at the 300 level (12% mod), and it will not evolve further until YOU also reach the 300 level. Once you get 300, the trophy will then start to power up again towards the 300+ level (15% mod).

[Suirus]

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I need to start camping the bazaar again for cultural temper and velium drops <sigh>

At least I know I'm not bugged

Suirus
70 Paladin of The Rathe

[Tokkyl]

I actually hit 300 smithing before my trophy dinged and it was my last one, but now after it evolved I've done 8 successfull GM symbol combines and it's still sitting at 0% into level 7.

My tailor trophy evolves after like 4 or 5 GM symbol combines. I'm saving MDS's for armor atm since Glossy's are cheaper making symbols.

What is the ratio on smithing compared to tailoring on GM symbols? I also did a few MCS's with leftover parts and still sitting at 0% on smithing trophy.

[tnexus]

I actually hit 300 smithing before my trophy dinged and it was my last one, but now after it evolved I've done 8 successfull GM symbol combines and it's still sitting at 0% into level 7.

It's roughly 11 on average combines per percent for smithing. It varies on the item trivial obviously, but that's a good number I've found to shoot for when determining when my trophy will go up a percent.

[Kahmon]

It's roughly 11 on average combines per percent for smithing. It varies on the item trivial obviously, but that's a good number I've found to shoot for when determining when my trophy will go up a percent.

I have to agree with this. From my experience it's been about 11 combines per 1% for smithing, baking, brewing, Jewelcraft, and pottery.
Tinkering is usually 8 combines.
Tailoring about 5, and Fletching only 4 or 5.