Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 1.7 min for Bane Tower Defense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Bane Tower Defense and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 5 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 Bane Tower Defense (2.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 1.7 min for Bane Tower Defense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,768 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Bane Tower Defense has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.