Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 21,075 recorded sessions versus 3. Basetd averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 3.4 min for Basetd. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 21,075 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.
Basetd has more players per lobby on average (5.3) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 3.4 min for Basetd. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,709 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Basetd has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.