Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 48,241 recorded sessions versus 190. Notd Aftermath averages more players per lobby (5.5 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.8 min for Notd Aftermath. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Notd Aftermath on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 48,241 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 190 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Notd Aftermath has more players per lobby on average (5.5) than Direct Strike (5.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.8 min for Notd Aftermath. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,783 vs 176). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Notd Aftermath by 29. Direct Strike has the wider host base.