WC3 TrackerMaps0008.1.2 vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

0008.1.2 vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,587 recorded sessions versus 18. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.9 min for 0008.1.2. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

0008.1.2 Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric0008.1.2Direct Strike
Total sessions1847,587
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby2.35.3
Avg lobby open time2.9 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,859
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJun 22, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
2
30,642
Jul 26
0
14,529

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 0008.1.2 and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,587 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 18 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.3) than 0008.1.2 (2.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.9 min for 0008.1.2. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,859 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
0008.1.2 has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.