Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,916 recorded sessions versus 23. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Dtc1 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,916 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 23 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 Dtc1 (2.3).
Dtc1 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 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 (9,487 vs 6). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Dtc1 by 5. Direct Strike has the wider host base.