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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Ricefields

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 42,767 recorded sessions versus 10. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.8 min for Ricefields. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Ricefields
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeRicefields
Total sessions42,767 10
Unique hosts1,615 8
Avg players/lobby5.2 1.7
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 2.8 min
Sessions (30d)11,005 8
Tracked versions1022
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
6
Jun 26
30,642
17
Jul 26
8,442
7

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Ricefields on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 42,767 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 10 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 Ricefields (1.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.8 min for Ricefields. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (11,005 vs 8). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Ricefields by 8. Direct Strike has the wider host base.