Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 37. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.5), suggesting larger games. Cycardtd lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Cycardtd and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 37 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 (5.3) than Cycardtd (1.5).
Cycardtd lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 min on average versus 1.7 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 (9,857 vs 7). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Cycardtd has been hosted by 5 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.