Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,518 recorded sessions versus 333. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 4.9), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 7 min for Castledefensethiri. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Castledefensethiri and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,518 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 333 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 Castledefensethiri (4.9).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 7 min for Castledefensethiri. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,700 vs 142). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castledefensethiri has been hosted by 52 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.