Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 42,620 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Masterdefence. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Masterdefence on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 42,620 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.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.2) than Masterdefence (1.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.7 min for Masterdefence. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,836 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Masterdefence by 2. Direct Strike has the wider host base.