I cannot stand having misshapen flaps and creases, but I do have other things to do. I really wish I could get to fold a diagram by Komatsu they sound almost magical the way people on the forum describe it, but alas I have none the tanteidans. Oh well I think I will just have to wait for his book to come out. I folded his lion from a crease pattern and it was an amazing result.
Whenever I do complex Origami I get this sinking feeling.
I usually fold for pure accuracy. I think it's an obsessive thing. If I make a single bad crease on a model, it bugs me and I tend to start folding really sloppy, just because I know that the model is flawed in my mind, even if it is turning out ok. I always try to finish folding it though, so even though it ends up looking terrible, I've learned something. For me, the bottom line is I can't tolerate a mistake in my folding.
I try to fold for accuracy. TRY being the operative word. My folds never really come out as perfect as say eric_son's who's models are just so clean. So i really take my time and make sure everything is as perfect as i can make it. Which takes a LOT of time. LOL!
I usually balance my speed and accuracy. I've hardly had enough time to fold anything lately ( - the sheet of paper I've started to fold the Ancient Dragon with hasn't moved for a week - ), so I usually can't fold everything 100% precisely. I try to do everything as accurately as possible, but I just can't spend lots of time on a step in order to fold everything perfectly, because then I'd never finish that model at all.
Curse you, University...
On the other hand, I do find it quite frustrating when I notice that my folds were off after a couple of steps, because I then realize that the finished model won't look great.
I guess I'm kind of a 2.5 folder. I like to fold accurately, and mistakes usually bug me, but I just don't have the time to fold everything perfectly.
I've chosen the third option, but I have to say that I apply it only when I'm creating the definitive version of my last new model.
For all the previous tests, trainings, and so on, I usually fold quickly, putting care only on the specific step o crease I'd like to check.
Then, putting together all those drafts, I sit after dinner on my kitchen table and I start folding keeping all the time I need. (and sometime I need more than one "after-dinner" folding session... )
i'm into the type 2, the balance to me it's not between time and accuracy but accuracy and paper used.
for the complex models i fold lately i use kraft paper 70 gr + rice or soy paper (20/40 gr), no alluminium, and sometimes i find it too bulky to be folded, of course it depends on the model, but all in all i find myself really engaged by the paper and surrendering to, for example, pleats.
I really wish I could get to fold a diagram by Komatsu they sound almost magical the way people on the forum describe it, but alas I have none the tanteidans. Oh well I think I will just have to wait for his book to come out. I folded his lion from a crease pattern and it was an amazing result. 
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