Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,694 recorded sessions versus 5. Extreme Tower Defense 1,9 averages more players per lobby (5.6 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.5 min for Extreme Tower Defense 1,9. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Extreme Tower Defense 1,9 on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,694 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.
Extreme Tower Defense 1,9 has more players per lobby on average (5.6) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 5.5 min for Extreme Tower Defense 1,9. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,860 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Extreme Tower Defense 1,9 by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.