Originally Posted by SWTOR

1.7.0a Patch Notes
2.14.2013

General
  • If a player that is abusing the chat system in the game is reported frequently by various players, they will be completely unable to post in chat for 12 hours.
  • Players who have not logged in since Game Update 1.4 will no longer be kicked to character select under rare circumstances.

Legacy
  • Removed the character level requirement for Improved Priority Transport: Personal Starship. This Legacy Global Unlock still has a Legacy Level requirement.
  • Corrected an issue that would automatically unlock all levels of Improved Priority Transport: Personal Starship.

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