Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 41,929 recorded sessions versus 205. Lotr Risk S averages more players per lobby (5.7 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 19.6 min for Lotr Risk S. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Lotr Risk S on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 41,929 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 205 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Lotr Risk S has more players per lobby on average (5.7) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 19.6 min for Lotr Risk S. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,491 vs 69). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Lotr Risk S by 27. Direct Strike has the wider host base.