Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 22,023 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3.7), suggesting larger games. Auto Battle Elements lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Auto Battle Elements and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 22,023 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 Auto Battle Elements (3.7).
Auto Battle Elements lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 min on average versus 1.6 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 (9,617 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Auto Battle Elements has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.