AOE

What Does AOE Mean in a Text?

Gaming Slang for Newbies

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AOE means "Area Of Effect" and "Age Of Empires."

Area Of Effect

The abbreviation AOE is widely used in gaming with the meaning "Area Of Effect" to refer to the zone around a character affected by their spells, powers or other abilities; or to the area affected by a weapon. For example, a character may be able to cast a spell that attacks all enemies or protects all friends within a certain radius, whilst certain weapons, such as artillery, may destroy or damage personnel, equipment or installations a considerable distance from the actual target.

Age Of Empires

AOE is also a game, first published in 1997, by Microsoft. To date (2019), seven other games and three spin-offs have been released. The AOE game requires players to gather resources in order to develop a civilization from a handful of hunter-gatherers to an expansive Iron Age Empire.