Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 55,239 recorded sessions versus 36. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.9 min for Dark Times. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Dark Times and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 55,239 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 36 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 Dark Times (1.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.9 min for Dark Times. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (7,091 vs 36). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dark Times has been hosted by 4 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.