WC3 TrackerMapsDirect Strike vs Madness As It Should Be
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Direct Strike vs Madness As It Should Be

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,430 recorded sessions versus 4. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 1.8), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.8 min for Madness As It Should Be. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Madness As It Should Be
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeMadness As It Should Be
Total sessions47,430 4
Unique hosts1,615 1
Avg players/lobby5.3 1.8
Avg lobby open time1.7 min 3.8 min
Sessions (30d)10,027 0
Tracked versions1041
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jun 8, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
0
Jun 26
30,642
4
Jul 26
13,801
0

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Madness As It Should Be on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,430 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Madness As It Should Be (1.8).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.8 min for Madness As It Should Be. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,027 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Madness As It Should Be by 1. Direct Strike has the wider host base.