WC3 TrackerMapsBasetd Protected vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Basetd Protected vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,461 recorded sessions versus 61. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 5), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3 min for Basetd Protected. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Basetd Protected Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricBasetd ProtectedDirect Strike
Total sessions6147,461
Unique hosts111,615
Avg players/lobby55.3
Avg lobby open time3 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)59,746
Tracked versions2104
Last hostedJul 9, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
56
30,642
Jul 26
18
14,314

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Basetd Protected and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,461 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 61 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 Basetd Protected (5).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3 min for Basetd Protected. 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 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Basetd Protected has been hosted by 11 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.