Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,897 recorded sessions versus 274. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2 min for Dota Lod. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Dota Lod on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,897 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 274 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Both Direct Strike and Dota Lod average about 5.2 players per lobby.
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2 min for Dota Lod. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,475 vs 47). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Dota Lod by 23. Direct Strike has the wider host base.