WC3 TrackerMapsA Time For A Hero vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

A Time For A Hero vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,504 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 4.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 3.2 min for A Time For A Hero. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

A Time For A Hero Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricA Time For A HeroDirect Strike
Total sessions318,504
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby4.35.2
Avg lobby open time3.2 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)09,833
Tracked versions170
Last hostedMay 27, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
3
8,392
Jun 26
0
10,502

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing A Time For A Hero and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,504 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 A Time For A Hero (4.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 3.2 min for A Time For A Hero. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,833 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
A Time For A Hero has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.