On TLP server the new research system is in. I have used the new research system on my old main, but it has been a few years and that character was higher level when getting into it. I didn't particularly like it because my bank was full of research mats, I would have made it far simpler if I was going to reprogram the whole thing... but I digress.
Here's my issue: I have a research kit and I have the mats for some trivial at 33 combines. It gives the message "you have not met the requirements". What requirements is it talking about? I was able to train research to 20 at my GM. I was able to do (expensive for the server) a salt into fine salt combine.
As a side note, (and since someone might otherwise direct me there... that's what the alla wiki on research basically does) EQtraders is a wonderful site... but as far as helping you out from the ground up it is really hard to navigate to get the information you need.
I don't even really want to do research, but I am now past my level 16 necro pet and no one is making them on the server.