How many polygons?

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Ahh it's ok, I've found the problem. I was using sprites as exhaust trails on the ships, 50 sprites per trail. Removed them and it's fine now. I guess 50 * 50 = 2500 sprites is too much :)

Any ideas on how to do a nice looking exhaust without using too many sprites?