WC3 TrackerMapsAnimal Story Double vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Animal Story Double vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 18. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Animal Story Double. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Animal Story Double Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAnimal Story DoubleDirect Strike
Total sessions1847,450
Unique hosts31,615
Avg players/lobby1.35.3
Avg lobby open time8.6 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,817
Tracked versions1104
Last hostedJun 6, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
16
8,392
Jun 26
4
30,642
Jul 26
0
13,846

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Animal Story Double and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 18 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 Animal Story Double (1.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Animal Story Double. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,817 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Animal Story Double has been hosted by 3 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.