exactly how do i set playtime tracker up instead of steam to track time

Install it
https://umod.org/plugins/playtime-tracker

it is installed... plugin is only working on steam account time...unless im misunderstanding how this plugin works

You misunderstood

Ok thank you.  I just figured since play time tracker was needed it used that.

Merged post

Maybe you can answer this then.  The plugin is not letting players cancel the protection nor is it tracking my hours on the server.  I out in a solid 12 hours and I'm still considered a "noob"

/playtime -- Display your playtime

maybe you are not understanding me..the plugin is not working.. it's not coming off of players

When your playtime is greater than noob protection time, you will lose protection
/playtime -- Display your playtime

if you set it to 12 hours in config file the protection will end after 12 hours of connection time/being online, not 12 hours after joining the first time