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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

8other vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,461 recorded sessions versus 5. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.1), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.4 min for 8other. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

8other Direct Strike
Head to Head
Metric8otherDirect Strike
Total sessions547,461
Unique hosts21,615
Avg players/lobby2.15.3
Avg lobby open time2.4 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,746
Tracked versions2104
Last hostedJun 27, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
2
8,392
Jun 26
3
30,642
Jul 26
0
14,314

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 8other and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,461 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 (5.3) than 8other (2.1).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.4 min for 8other. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,746 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
8other has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.