In diagrams #1 and #2, two sheets of 12' won't cover a 25' wide wall.
In diagrams #1 and #2, two sheets of 12' won't cover a 25' wide wall.
You've already summed up the pluses and minuses for each one, except that you usually don't want a 4 corner seam because it tends to highlight the full length of the butt joint, rather than spreading it out. Also in general (this is true when putting together drywall or plywood or cement board or anything really), you don't want 4 corners seams because they're not as strong. Probably doesn't make a big difference in drywall, but that joint would probably be more prone to cracking. So we basically rule out the first one.
The last one has all tapered joints, which is good, but there are slightly more linear feet of joints, which is bad. Also it's a lot easier to work across at a 4' height, than work from ceiling to floor, which involves a lot of reaching, squatting, etc. Just awkward. So most people do it the second way, even though that has a couple butt joints that are vertical. But 12' of vertical joints in the second one, and 40' in the third one.
A lot of this is personal preference.