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Welcome to this fine forum, young modder. I'm Bob, but most people call me PPE. Now, because we are both Mac lovers, most of the forum will use that as an excuse for anything that we are incapable of doing. For example, "Oh, you can't go online, you're a Mac user." A statement which is coldhearted, and indeed false. Had they done their homework, they'd be well aware of GameRanger, that wonderful matchmaking software that supports over 130 Mac games.
As for your converter, AoM Tool is where its at. It will extract those massive .bar files and convert textures (.ddt) into readable formats, however the developer left before he finished it, so we're stuck with this.
How do I survive? I use Parallels, that limited OS emulator that has allowed me to run programs like AoMEd, Age of Mythology: The Titans and even 0 A.D., the upcoming freeware RTS from Wildfire Games.
So basically, if you need help, I'm where your help is at. I've done more modding on the Mac than anyone else here, really.