Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,926 recorded sessions versus 16. 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 15.4 min for Capture The Outpost Map. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Capture The Outpost Map and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,926 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 16 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 Capture The Outpost Map (2.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 15.4 min for Capture The Outpost Map. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,319 vs 16). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Capture The Outpost Map has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.