WC3 TrackerMaps101 vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

101 vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,984 recorded sessions versus 111. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.2 min for 101. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

101 Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric101Direct Strike
Total sessions11141,984
Unique hosts121,615
Avg players/lobby35.2
Avg lobby open time5.2 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)1210,552
Tracked versions18102
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
33
8,392
Jun 26
50
30,642
Jul 26
11
7,578

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 101 and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,984 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 111 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 (5.2) than 101 (3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.2 min for 101. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,552 vs 12). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
101 has been hosted by 12 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.