Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 354. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.7), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for Blacksmith Td. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Blacksmith Td and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 354 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 Blacksmith Td (1.7).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 2.5 min for Blacksmith Td. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,796 vs 137). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Blacksmith Td has been hosted by 44 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.