Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,553 recorded sessions versus 11. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.2), suggesting larger games. [Ct]2.6d lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.4 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing [Ct]2.6d and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,553 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 (5.2) than [Ct]2.6d (2.2).
[Ct]2.6d lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.4 min on average versus 1.6 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 (9,909 vs 11). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
[Ct]2.6d has been hosted by 3 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.