WC3 TrackerMapsChimney Isles vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Chimney Isles vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 48,450 recorded sessions versus 11. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.4 min for Chimney Isles. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Chimney Isles Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricChimney IslesDirect Strike
Total sessions1148,450
Unique hosts31,615
Avg players/lobby2.35.3
Avg lobby open time3.4 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)19,711
Tracked versions3104
Last hostedJul 7, 2026Jul 12, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
1
8,392
Jun 26
13
30,642
Jul 26
2
16,310

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Chimney Isles and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 48,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 11 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 Chimney Isles (2.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.4 min for Chimney Isles. 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 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Chimney Isles has been hosted by 3 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.