WC3 TrackerMapsAcientgardens vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Acientgardens vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 22,210 recorded sessions versus 8. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 2.7 min for Acientgardens. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Acientgardens Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAcientgardensDirect Strike
Total sessions822,210
Unique hosts31,615
Avg players/lobby25.2
Avg lobby open time2.7 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)39,629
Tracked versions281
Last hostedJun 17, 2026Jun 19, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
2
8,392
Jun 26
4
14,271

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Acientgardens and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 22,210 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 8 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 Acientgardens (2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 2.7 min for Acientgardens. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,629 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Acientgardens has been hosted by 3 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.