MSBF file (Pikmin 3)

MSBF (MessageStudio Binary Flowcharts) Files are files that control flow of cutscenes, notably responsible for setting flags and values such as the story progress value in said cutscenes. They are located in /content/*/system/message.szs with matching named msbt files for their respective message data. Can be edited with MSBF Editor.

File Name	Usage
flow_a.msbf	Tropical Wilds cutscenes
flow_b.msbf	Garden of Hope cutscenes
flow_c.msbf	Distant Tundra cutscenes
flow_d.msbf	Twilight River cutscenes
flow_e.msbf	Formidable Oak cutscenes
flow_i.msbf	S.S Drake Interior cutscenes (eg. for collecting key items like Louie)
flow_z.msbf	General cutscenes (ex. Pikmin Extinction, 100 Pikmin on Field, Pikmin Drowning)
mis_flow.msbf	Mission Mode intro cutscenes
vs_flow.msbf	Bingo Battle intro cutscene

Branch Types

ID	Alias	Parameter	Description
01	checkEnergyTank	int	Compares the parameter to your current juice amount. Case 1: Juice amount is less than or equal to param Case 2: Juice amount is greater than param
02	checkStoryProgress	int	Compares the parameter to your current story progress. Case 1: Story progress is greater than param Case 2: Story progress is less than or equal to param
04	checkGamemode	none	Branches based on the mode you are playing in. Case 1: Story Case 2: Mission/Side Stories Case 3: Bingo Battle
07	isStylusControl	none	Branches based on if you're using stylus controls. (doesn't exist in deluxe; is always case 2) Case 1: Stylus controls Case 2: Other control scheme
08	isMultiplayer	none	Branches based on if you're playing in multiplayer. Case 1: Singleplayer Case 2: Multiplayer
09	checkDifficulty	none	Branches based on the current difficulty. Case 1: Normal difficulty Case 2: Hard difficulty Case 3: Ultra-Spicy difficulty
0b	hasGotMemo	string	Checks if you've gotten a given memo. Case 1: Haven't got memo Case 2: Have got memo

Event Types

ID	Alias	Parameter	Description
00	playDemo	string	Begins playing a demo.
02		string	Unknown, related to demo file triggers.
03		string	Unknown, related to demo file triggers.
04		string	Unknown, related to demo file triggers.
1f	setStoryProgress	int	Sets the story progress value. Will only set if param is greater than your current story progress value.
20	unlockKoppad	none	Unlocks the ability to use the Koppad.
25	unlockKoppadButton	int	Part of the sequence that unlocks a button on the Koppad. Param is a number from 1-5.