Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,461 recorded sessions versus 8. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Battle Mages X lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Battle Mages X and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,461 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 (5.3) than Battle Mages X (1).
Battle Mages X lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 1.7 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,711 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Battle Mages X has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.