WC3 TrackerMapsAge Of Darkness vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Age Of Darkness vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,694 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.5), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 12 min for Age Of Darkness. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Age Of Darkness Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAge Of DarknessDirect Strike
Total sessions441,694
Unique hosts11,615
Avg players/lobby2.55.2
Avg lobby open time12 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)410,866
Tracked versions1102
Last hostedJun 30, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
4
30,642
Jul 26
0
7,248

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Age Of Darkness and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,694 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Age Of Darkness (2.5).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 12 min for Age Of Darkness. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,866 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Age Of Darkness has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.