Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,753 recorded sessions versus 239. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2), suggesting larger games. 2005 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,753 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 239 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 2005 (2).
2005 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,963 vs 175). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
2005 has been hosted by 41 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.