WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs U9 School Ghost Story
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs U9 School Ghost Story

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 28,756 recorded sessions versus 3. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4.8 min for U9 School Ghost Story. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike U9 School Ghost Story
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeU9 School Ghost Story
Total sessions28,756 3
Unique hosts1,615 1
Avg players/lobby5.2 3
Avg lobby open time1.6 min 4.8 min
Sessions (30d)9,724 1
Tracked versions893
Last hostedJun 25, 2026Jun 24, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
8,392
1
Jun 26
22,176
1

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and U9 School Ghost Story on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 28,756 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 U9 School Ghost Story (3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 4.8 min for U9 School Ghost Story. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,724 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and U9 School Ghost Story by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.