Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 43,146 recorded sessions versus 164. Ua2 averages more players per lobby (5.9 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 15.7 min for Ua2. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 43,146 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 164 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Ua2 has more players per lobby on average (5.9) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 15.7 min for Ua2. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,367 vs 61). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Ua2 by 27. Direct Strike has the wider host base.