Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 22,023 recorded sessions versus 5. Castle Defense Beta lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Castle Defense Beta and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 22,023 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.
Both Castle Defense Beta and Direct Strike average about 5.2 players per lobby.
Castle Defense Beta lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 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 (9,620 vs 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castle Defense Beta has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.